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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Input requested on possible fee for renovations

By Tammy Sholer | March 6, 1989

An ad hoc committee decided Friday to request student input on the possible renovations to the Holmes Student Center since fees could increase from $10.40 to $25.20. A report conducted by Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, states the student...

Test kitchen moniters food quality

By Nissin Behar | March 6, 1989

Where can you go to taste free food, plan special dinners for NIU residence halls or observe a Human and Family Resources class learn about sensory perception? The answer is Douglas Hall's test kitchen. Patty Lee, NIU food specialist, said the test kitchen...

Clarinetist measures future

By Bill Schwingel | March 6, 1989

There are only one or two black conductors of major symphonic orchestras in the United States and Chelsea Tipton II would like to become another one. Tipton, who was born in North Carolina, has a bachelor's degree in music from the Eastman School of Music...

Parking budget approved; student pay raise possible

By Stephanie Bradley | March 3, 1989

The NIU Parking Committee approved the Parking Division's fiscal year 1990 budget at its Thursday meeting. Business and Operations Controller Robert Albanese said the division had $289,000 left in its budget at the end of FY88. The division will have...

American soldier disappears near border of East Germany

March 3, 1989

FRANKFURT, West Germany (AP) - The U.S. Army said Thursday it is baffled by the disappearance of a "good, clean-cut" American soldier who had access to classified information and vanished near the East German border. An Army spokesman, Lt. Col. Jake Dye,...

Thompson speaks at city fundraiser

By Katrina Kelly | March 3, 1989

Gov. James Thompson renewed relationships with local politicians and spoke about his day-old proposed state budget Thursday night during a one-hour appearance at a DeKalb Republican party fundraiser. Thompson stood several inches taller than the group...

Marketing gives second chance

By Lori Wilkosz | March 3, 1989

NIU students who are denied admission into the marketing department have a second chance to pursue a marketing degree. Marketing faculty developed a policy last semester that would allow denied marketing department applicants the chance to reapply to...

Gov. on rural sweep

By Chris Lind | March 3, 1989

Gov. James Thompson's appearance at a DeKalb Republican party fundraiser Thursday night was only one stop in his ten-hour sweep through Northern Illinois. Thompson stopped in at least five rural towns Thursday, including Sycamore, Oregon, and Dixon, said...

Thompson greets NIU protesters

By Tammy Sholer | March 3, 1989

"I'm on your side," Gov. James Thompson told about 20 students protesting the lack of funding for higher education Thursday evening at a Republican party fundraiser. Students from the Student Political Education and Action Committee, the Young Democrats,...

IBHE to vote on higher education plan

By Dina Paluzzi | March 3, 1989

NIU will receive $113 million if vote passes The Illinois Board of Higher Education will vote Tuesday to approve Gov. James Thompson's fiscal year 1990 higher education budget. The governor's allocations fall 60 percent below the board's recommendations...

Improvisational jazz musician treats NIU to sweet sounds of international success

By Johanna Harris | March 2, 1989

NIU students were treated Feb. 20 to the jazzy sounds of Jiggs Whigham, an internationally acclaimed trombonist. Besides performing with the NIU Faculty Jazz Quintet, Whigham also hosted an improvisation clinic and lectured music students. Although he...

Popcorn stand owner has story to tell

By Joe Mahony | March 2, 1989

We're standing inside the tiny popcorn stand at the corner of Second Street and Lincoln Highway. Barely an arm's span wide, the stand is lined on one side with a display shelf, sink, freezer, counter space and shelves for napkins, plastic cups and forks....

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