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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

DeKalb Center makes improvements

By Michelle Harris | January 24, 1990

The DeKalb Center owners have only one of 108 code violations to correct before meeting requirements of the Aug. 8, 1989 inspection by the Department of Building and Community Services. DeKalb Center owners, Joseph and Tony Navilio, were issued a city...

Economics enrollment increases

By Mark Gates | January 24, 1990

NIU's economics department had a dramatic increase in enrollment during the last two decades, jumping from 94 students in 1970 to 408 in 1989. Some have attributed the increase to the stricter enrollment standards of the College of Business, driving those...

Search is on for another PADS shelter

By Kelli E. Christiansen | January 24, 1990

Public Action to Deliver Shelter might be running out of time, while volunteers search for ways to help. PADS‘ lease at 311 N. Fourth St. ends in April. Unless volunteers find a new location by next fall to rent or buy, the shelter will close down or...

Candidate expresses views on NIU issues

By Ellen Skelly | January 24, 1990

The second candidate for vice president for student affairs expressed her views on student cheating, racial tension and her managerial style. An open forum for Augustine Pounds to answer questions was held Tuesday at the Holmes Student Center with an...

Flexible student affairs VP sought

By Ellen Skelly | January 24, 1990

The new vice president for student affairs needs to work well with many people and be flexible in their abilities according to the former NIU vice president for student affairs. Jon Dalton left his role as student affairs vice president last summer and...

Student skirmish reported

By Mark McGowan | January 24, 1990

About 30 students were involved in a skirmish outside of Grant Towers South Friday night, but scattered before the University Police could settle the matter, UPs said Monday. UP Lt. Ron Williams said the UPs were able to find only a few witnesses from...

Committee evaluates five VP candidates

By Ellen Skelly | January 24, 1990

The 17-member NIU search committee is evaluating the job qualifications of the five candidates for vice president for student affairs. While the candidates visit NIU this month and in early February, the entire search committee will meet with them and...

Students find greek system beneficial

By Vickie Snow | January 24, 1990

Many students involved in the NIU greek system find benefits beyond social opportunities. Joining the greek system "helps you have the full college experience," said Leslie Wegworth, former president of the Panhellenic Council. The lifestyle offers students...

Center gives advice to modern-day women

By Deborah Costello | January 24, 1990

Modern-day women in need of advice can visit the University Resource Center for Women. The center, which began ten years ago, services women trying to end the traditional female stereotype, said Sharon Howard, director of the University Resources for...

BSU addresses questions

By Maureen Morrissey | January 24, 1990

Black Student Union members attempted to clear the air by answering questions in an open forum Tuesday about Black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan's controversial NIU visit. Farrakhan's $13,000 lecture on the socio-economic problems of minorities in the...

SA receives two more petitions

By Dana Netzel | January 24, 1990

Two NIU students filed Student Association senate petitions Monday bringing the petition total to ten, but still not enough to fill the 17 senate seat vacancy. SA members changed the Monday petition deadline to Tuesday, but District 2 candidates Kathy...

Students give their reactions to Bush’s first year in office

By Christina Schauls | January 24, 1990

George Bush's first year as president has come to an end and public opinion varies on his performance during that time. Chris Hudders, president of the NIU College Republicans, said Bush had to deal with more foreign policy than many other presidents...

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