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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

Fraternity found guilty for alcohol violations

By Michelle Isaacson | November 17, 1989

The InterFraternity Council's Judicial Board tried a case this week concerning Phi Kappa Theta fraternity for violations of the IFC alcohol policy pertaining to spontaneous events. The board found the fraternity guilty of violating the policy for an incident...

Funeral held for student who died in plane accident

November 17, 1989

Funeral services for Michael W. Tubbs, 18, will be at 11 a.m. today at the United Church of Byron, Second and Colfax Streets in Byron, Ill. Burial will be at Byron Cemetary. Tubbs died Tuesday night after the plane he was flying crashed about one and...

Mixed pairs invitational set for fieldhouse floor

November 17, 1989

If the third time is supposed to be the charm, what is it when the first two have already been charms? Good question in regard to the Third Annual Southwest Airlines/Huskie National Mixed Pairs Gymnastics Invitational. The competition was intense the...

SA amendments to be addressed at meeting

By Mark McGowan | November 17, 1989

Several constitutional amendments will come before the Student Association senate at its Sunday night meeting in the Holmes Student Center's Heritage Room. SA Vice President Steve Coloia said the amendments will include temporary recognition of campus...

Some weird things are happening here

By Bill Schwingel | November 17, 1989

Over the past couple weeks I've noticed one or two bizarre things around campus. I was waiting for a friend in the Holmes Student Center and suddenly I heard a "Gasp!," a "Sigh!" and a "Say What?!" I turned to discover a group of about 50 students watching...

Officials wait for next likely measles wave

By Joe Bush | November 17, 1989

While anticipating a possible second wave of measles patients, NIU health officials are vaccinating those willing to pay a $15 fee or those vaccinated before 15 months of age. Because the 12 NIU students who contracted hard measles at a sorority dance...

Defending NSC champs take one step at a time; UW-GB first on hit list

By Steve Dennis | November 17, 1989

In the cardinal and black, it's the defending North Star Conference Champions...Northern Illinois University. In the green and cardinal with the white trim, it's the challengers...the University of Wisconsin Green-Bay. Round One of the 1989 North Star...

Mall controversy brews

By Vickie Snow | November 17, 1989

A controversy brewing over the sale of farm property for the possible construction of a shopping mall has DeKalb County officials concerned. The DeKalb County Board of Rules Committee took a step toward progress Wednesday when it voted 14-9 to allow interested...

Condoms are a hit at NIU

November 17, 1989

About 40 years ago, people might not have been as pleased as some NIU administrators to discover that almost 4,000 condoms have been purchased from the newly-installed machines on campus within a seven-month period. Some might find the machines located...

IDOT approval needed before changes made

By Amy Goldhagen | November 16, 1989

Although NIU and DeKalb have approved preliminary plans to rebuild Lucinda Avenue, final approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation is necessary before funding can be appropriated. Ralph Tompkins, DeKalb assistant director of engineering...

SA to assess accessibility

By Ken Goze | November 16, 1989

The Student Association will reassess NIU's handicapped accessibility for the first time in more than a decade Saturday as it conducts a campus-wide audit to highlight problem areas. The walking tour and inspection of more than 15 buildings will evaluate...

OCR conference room proposed

By Mark McGowan | November 16, 1989

A concession area in the NIU Office of Campus Recreation might become a conference room for staff and student groups, after the Student Association Recreation Committee gave its approval and a vote of confidence Tuesday night. SARC Adviser David Burke...

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