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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

Civil rights leader to give ethnicity speech

By Stephan L. Lopes | September 21, 1989

As part of Unity through Diversity week, C.T. Vivian, chairman of Black Action Strategies and Information, Inc. (BASIC), will speak on ethnicity. The speech is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Cole Hall 100. Vivian's presentation is sponsored...

Board to consider officials’ opinions

By Joe Bush | September 21, 1989

NORMAL—A two-member Board of Regents committee will consider suggestions by Regency campus officials concerning proposed changes in Board policy, a move that does not please the Joint University Advisory Committee. Regents Chairman Carol Burns said...

Survey to ‘fine-tune’ shuttle plans

By Vickie Snow | September 21, 1989

A modified version of last spring semester's student survey could "start the ball rolling" on whether to begin the Geneva shuttle, said Dave Pack, Chair of the Student Association Mass Transit Board (SAMTB). The shuttle will bus students from DeKalb to...

BoDeans rock at NIU and head for Chicago

By Claudia Curry and David Trout | September 21, 1989

Campus Activities Board Concert committee has outdone itself this semester. Rock ‘n' roll music blared through the walls of the Holmes Student Center last Thursday night when the BoDeans performed for about two hours to a packed Duke Ellington Ballroom....

NIU administrators, “The Big Six” share their memories of college and favorite pastimes

By Lynn Rogers | September 21, 1989

You have read about them, seen their pictures on the front pages and may have even met them. But do you know them? University administrators are always making news, yet few of us realize their lives extend beyond the NIU campus. The following biographies...

Professor awarded by foundation

By Maureen Morrissey | September 21, 1989

In an effort to establish better relations with NIU and the Accountancy Department, James Hendricks has been awarded $15,000 as the first Square D professor. Square D, a company involved in making electronic and electrical equipment, including circut...

Changes made in parking rules

By Ken Goze | September 21, 1989

Free 15-minute parking zones and lot redesignations are among the changes in NIU's parking regulations for this year. Helen Nodurft, manager of NIU's Parking Division of Public Safety, said loading and unloading zones are scattered throughout the campus...

Trash news shows create weak minds

By Kelli Christiansen | September 21, 1989

Well, I sure am glad to see that life is so exciting. I'm referring to the latest television rage of docudramas. It seems that, in a desperate search for viewers, the top three networks will be— hold on to your seats—airing the day's news in a new...

Molly’s celebrates its anniversary with style

By Gina Quilici | September 21, 1989

It is hard to believe that Molly's is celebrating its one year anniversary this Sunday. The bar has kept itself in constant competition with all the other bars since day one of its grand opening on September 23, 1988. Its success has been attributed to...

NIU might retain constitution test as school policy

By Amy Goldhagen | September 21, 1989

A proposal to delete NIU's constitution test requirement is being considered, but many say the university should still ensure its graduates have a basic understanding of democratic principles. NIU Legal Counsel George Shur said the School Code is not...

Today’s fad ‘miracle food’

By Lynn Rogers | September 21, 1989

If you are tired of hearing about oat bran, raise your hand. Aha--I thought so! It seems every day a new oat bran product has popped up on the market, promising gullible consumers it "CUTS YOUR CHOLESTEROL INTAKE IN HALF!" I personally have stayed away...

Jazz legend ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie in DeKalb

By Gina Quilici | September 21, 1989

Anyone with an ear for truly supreme music had better pay attention. Jazz legend John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie is on his way to perform in DeKalb. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the Campus Activities Board, Gillespie will be working his magic on stage...

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