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Bus shuttle to Geneva a train considered

By Matt James | December 6, 1988

The chairman of the Student Association Mass Transit Board said Monday that the implementation of a Huskie Bus shuttle to the Geneva train station is high on the board's spring priority list. Although the board has made no decision regarding a start-up...

Group discusses installation of telephone security system

By Holly Schubert | December 6, 1988

The Campus Security Advisory Board met last week to discuss several campus security issues, including a campus-wide security phone system. A referendum in January will enable students to vote on a one-time fee of 27 cents per credit hour in fall 1989...

TV show airs clip on Church

December 5, 1988

About 185 calls were received by the Fox Broadcasting Company in response to a Nov. 27 "America's Most Wanted" episode profiling former NIU student Richard Church. Church is charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents and has been missing since...

Sigma Chi actions debated

By Greg Rivara | December 5, 1988

The Student Association Senate passed a resolution and sanctions Sunday against the Sigma Chi fraternity in response to a skit considered by some audience members to be racist. The skit was performed on Nov. 20 at the Jungle, 1027 Hillcrest Drive, during...

Parking Committee calls for meeting before break

By Amanda Martin | December 5, 1988

The NIU Parking Committee voted Thursday to convene Dec. 8 for a special meeting to consider recommendations of possibly redesignating two campus lots. The proposed redesignation will affect lot 28, located south of Gabel Hall on Annie Glidden Road, and...

Alderman raises claim against Star employee

By Greg Rivara | December 5, 1988

DeKalb 7th Ward Alderman Mark Powell told the Student Association Sunday that an alleged incident involving "threatening" phone calls made by The Northern Star Managing Editor Mike Lacy is under investigation by the DeKalb Police Department. Powell said...

IFC decides rushees must visit three frats

By Tammy Sholer | December 5, 1988

NIU men interested in joining a fraternity next semester will have to visit three different chapters before they will be eligible for a fraternity bid. At Tuesday's Interfraternity Council meeting, the council decided it will be mandatory for each prospective...

Series provides info on alcohol

By Michelle D. Isaacson | December 5, 1988

A series of classes that provide alcohol information are being offered by NIU's Health Enhancement Services. Health Educator Marie Kaemmerlen said the university is sponsoring these classes because of concerns of high alcohol consumption and alcohol-related...

University offers alcohol classes

By Michelle D. Isaacson | December 5, 1988

A series of classes that provide alcohol information are being offered by NIU's Health Enhancement Services. Health Educator Marie Kaemmerlen said the university is sponsoring these classes because of concerns of high alcohol consumption and alcohol-related...

Party spawns questions

By Marianne Renner | December 5, 1988

The Sigma Chi fraternity's little sisters sponsored a party Saturday night that stirred some question as to whether the activity violated sanctions against the group. Student Association Treasurer Diana Turowski said at Sunday's SA meeting, "I can't believe...

Star responds to allegations

December 5, 1988

During Sunday's Student Association senate meeting, 7th Ward Alderman Mark Powell made public allegations that he received threatening telephone calls from The Northern Star's Managing Editor Mike Lacy and that an investigation into the incident is being...

MVP Owens outfoxes Wolfpack

By Dave Elsesser | December 5, 1988

The only thing anti-climactic about this weekend's 6th Annual Fastbreak Fest was the post-tournament awards ceremony. While the NIU women's basketball team didn't clinch the tournament title until the final six seconds of Sunday's championship game, Huskie...