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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Higher education lecture

January 26, 1990

George Keller from the University of Pennsylvania will give a lecture on "The Importance of Strategic Planning for Continuing Higher Education Leadership" on Monday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Clara Sperling Skyroom of the Holmes Student Center. For more...

Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi statuses upgraded

By Michelle Isaacson | January 26, 1990

Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Chi and Sigma Pi fraternities have been moved to different statuses after being reviewed by the university. Lambda Chi Alpha was on suspension spring semester 1989 for an alleged sexual assault on Dec. 2, 1988. The fraternity changed...

Bad weather delays SA senate elections

By Maureen Morrissey | January 26, 1990

The second day of the two-day Student Association senate elections was cancelled Thursday because of bad weather and lack of Huskie Bus service, according to the SA elections commissioner. Commissioner Ray Callahan posted a memo outside the SA offices...

Paralyzing storm hits NIU

By Fred Heuschel | January 26, 1990

A paralyzing storm hit NIU early Thursday morning dumping eight inches of snow in a few short hours. The Huskie Line bus service shut down as a result of slick roads and heavy snowfall, said Gary Gresholdt, NIU assistant vice president for Student Affairs....

Housing reports 285 vacancies

By Denis Tagler | January 25, 1990

NIU residence halls, usually full in the fall semester, now report 285 vacancies scattered throughout the hall system. Student Housing Director Donald Buckner said, "This is average for this time of year," caused by the amount of freshmen leaving NIU...

Best part about new album is packaging

By Emmett Overbey | January 25, 1990

Crispin Hellion Glover---remember him? He played Michael J. Fox's dad in "Back to to Future" and tried to karate-kick David Letterman on TV a few years ago. Now he's got his very own album on Restless Records. The name of the album is "THE BIG PROBLEM...

‘Daisy’ offers drama

By Vittorio Carli | January 25, 1990

"Driving Miss Daisy" is a moving drama that features superb acting and great characterizations. It takes its time to develop the plot but it never ceases to be interesting. The film stars an 80-year-old stage actress named Jessica Tandy who plays Miss...

The Pravda Records Showcase Tour brings three Midwestern rock-n-roll bands to NIU

By Greg Dunlap | January 25, 1990

Lets give a big round of applause to the Campus Activities Board Concert committee for finally bringing us a good dose of indie rock-n-roll when The Pravda Records Showcase Tour comes to town featuring The Farmers, The Slugs, and The Service at Diversions...

Budget concerns at top of agenda for Regents

By Amy Goldhagen | January 25, 1990

NORMAL- Budget concerns topped the agenda for the Board of Regents as rising costs and limited state funding challenge NIU adminstrators to keep college affordable. Regents and school administrators were made aware of problems facing their universities...

Involvement is key to success

By Linda Liang | January 25, 1990

The NIU Minority Student Assistance Program encourages students to become involved with the belief that students who are involved are more successful. The program is separated into a group of nine peer counselors to help solve the problems of the 45 students...

Student wanders into teaching job

By Stephan L. Lopes | January 25, 1990

When Brad Fish first came to DeKalb, he arrived here for orientation in hopes of becoming a guitar student. That was in the summer of 1988. What Fish did not expect of his travels to DeKalb was to become employed as a teacher by NIU's College of Continuing...

Huda Scheidelman

January 25, 1990

- Student Association President Name: Huda Teresa Scheidelman Birthdate: October 12, 1967 Birthplace: Hinsdale. I grew up in Lisle Nicknames: Hud, Hoodlum Current NIU position: Student Association President Amount of time in current position: seven and...

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