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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

Pellets damage downtown area

By Bill Schwingel | October 5, 1989

A rash of incidents involving BB's or pellets caused damage in excess of $3,000 to vehicles and stores throughout downtown DeKalb last weekend. Despite the many damage reports to the DeKalb Police, there is little information pertaining to any vandalism...

Musicians rise above basement recording, welcome quality studios of local Cat Trax

By Emmett Overbey | October 5, 1989

I was in a band last year. Our recording studio was the basement of Stevenson North and our equipment consisted of a portable cassette recorder and a pack of blank Maxells. Our only post-production work was rewinding. We figured that was the best we could...

REM mix the old and new on tour

By David Trout | October 5, 1989

Michael Stipe of R.E.M. sang "These barricades can only hold me for so long", this set the tone for the rest of the show. The barricades actually held him for the better part of three seconds before he let loose with the usual Stipe antics. Antics that...

Report draws faculty concern

By Diane Buerger | October 5, 1989

The Faculty Assembly voiced concern Wednesday about the modifications of Board of Regents proposed policy changes to be voted on this month. The procedure modifications were made available only to the Regents, the three university presidents and the media...

City seeks control of complex

By Michelle Landrum and Mark McGowan | October 5, 1989

The city of DeKalb will seek temporary management for a DeKalb apartment complex as a result of horrid living conditions, while the building's owners remained unaware of the city's intentions. About 40 tenants met Wednesday night with representatives...

NIU theatre opens season with ‘Execution of Justice’

By Gina Quilici | October 5, 1989

On November 27, 1978, Dan White, a former policeman, former fireman, former member of the Board of Supervisors of the City of San Francisco, shot and killed San Francisco Mayor George Mascone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, a liberal, outspoken homosexual....

October certified secretary month

By Dana Netzel | October 5, 1989

October has been declared "Certified Professional Secretaries Month" by Gov. James Thompson. "I congratulate all Illinois secretaries who have earned this distinguished rating and all who are striving for the honor," Thompson said in his Sept. 6 proclamation....

Women are capable people

October 5, 1989

The U.S. stands for freedom and equality—or at least that's what they say. So how can we believe in such values when the U.S. judicial system does not believe women have the right to make their own decisions and a brain to use in the process? A recent...

Eurythmics reviewed

By Gary Schlueter | October 5, 1989

The Eurythmics, whose electro-pop-rock sounds have been present in the airwaves for the better part of this decade, seem to have produced a cumulative effort in their latest release, "We Too Are One." Along with keyboardist Pat Seymour, percussionist...

The gods being crazy isn’t all movie offers in video entertaiment

By Lynn Rogers | October 5, 1989

"The Gods Must Be Crazy" is a refreshing change from the stale comedies, smash-em-up action movies and tear-jerking dramas one usually rents at the local video store. This satirical peek at "modern" society will leave you both laughing hysterically and...

Sports clubs gain support through talent, friendships

By Lynn Rogers | October 5, 1989

They practice up to fifteen hours a week, putting their bodies through grueling exercises to keep in shape and remain competitive. They play games on the weekends or after class, traveling as far as three hundred miles in buses and vans to meet opponents....

Conference to combat racism

By Lisa Daigle | October 5, 1989

In an attempt to decrease racial discrimination on college campuses, NIU will sponsor a conference open to all Midwestern colleges on Oct. 28. "Racial Discrimination on Campus: Promoting Peer Initiatives and Student Action" will be the topic of the national...

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