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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

Unfounded sightings reported; suspect eludes police

September 14, 1989

Although two NIU students reportedly saw former classmate Richard Church on campus Tuesday, the fugitive continues to elude the police. The suspected murderer of his girlfriend's parents has disappeared, but some unfounded sightings have been reported,...

Here’s the story…

By Lynn Rogers | September 14, 1989

"Here's the story, of a man named Brady..." I recently wrote a piece on the 1970's making a comeback, and all my friends have referred to it as "the Brady Bunch column." Funny, I only mentioned them twice! This made me think: why do we have such a fixation...

Destroying things is such a fun time

By Kelli Christiansen | September 14, 1989

Well. Wasn't Sunday a beautiful day? I woke up and, surprise, surprise it was sunny! What a great day this is going to be, I thought to myself. This is so great! So, to celebrate the glory of the day, a friend and I decided to go out for breakfast. We...

Center hopes to correct old problems

By Maureen Morrissey | September 14, 1989

The Student Association Recycling Center, located southwest of the Stevenson South residence halls, this year hopes to avoid garbage piling up at the plant and excess trash blowing into the west lagoon, problems which the center experienced last spring...

Anniversary marked with album release

By Emmett Overbey | September 14, 1989

Since breaking up in 1983, the members of Bauhaus have continued to churn out worthwhile music through a variety of incarnations. The bands Love and Rockets, The Jazz Butcher, Peter Murphy, Dali's Car, Tones on Tail, The Bubblemen, and The Sinister Ducks...

Immanuel Lutheran, Newman Center college youth groups give students an opportunity to develop personal spirituality

By Wendy Neese | September 14, 1989

"We're not preaching. We just want them to know there are people who care. If we can help them in some way, then we make it our duty," Peer Minister David Tumbarello said. Peer ministry is just one of the new areas offered for college students by the...

Personality traits make Harry and Sally fun when prudent meets peppy in Reiner’s newest comedy

By Wendy Neese | September 14, 1989

Can men and women really be friends or does the sex-part have to get in the way? "When Harry Met Sally" examines this and other questions in a fashion common only to Rob Reiner films. Billy Crystal plays Harry. Harry's a guy with a lot of vigor, a touch...

Leno takes his comedy act off road to stage

By Phillip Zonkel | September 14, 1989

With a schedule that includes over 275 performances a year, Jay Leno, stand-up comedian and many-time host of "The Tonight Show," doesn't limit himself to large venues. One night he might be headlining in Las Vegas and two days later he could be found...

Sanctions against sexual harassment

By Jeff Cutler | September 14, 1989

Victims who report incidents of sexual harassment can expect prompt resolutions now that policy sanctions have been added by the Office of Affirmative Action. The sanctions were added to "Let the students, faculty, and staff know the actions taken against...

Write-ins urged in SA elections

By Michelle Landrum | September 14, 1989

With 10 more seats than candidates running, Student Association officials are heavily encouraging write-in campaigns for today's SA Senate elections. SA Elections Commissioner Ray Callahan said he encourages people wishing to serve on the senate to run...

New IFC policy helps increase pledge figures

By Michelle Isaacson | September 14, 1989

Fraternities implemented a new rush policy and received 20 percent more pledges than in the fall semester 1988. Steve Cohen, treasurer/secretary of the Interfraternity Council, said "The new rush policy is designed to increase the number of houses rushees...

(Un)Welcome ‘Home’

By David Trout | September 14, 1989

All I have been hearing about "Home" is that it's the best release of ‘89. I was so sick of hearing all this and not the album that I decided to give it a chance. Well, for all of you that are going to the show tonight, you might be in for a surprise....

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