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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

Status review hearing for Day of Action charges postponed

September 19, 1988

Friday's status review hearing for about 75 NIU students who were charged with resisting a peace officer and obstructing a highway has been postponed until Sept. 30. Don Henderson, NIU director of Students' Legal Assistance and defense attorney for 65...

NIU student dies in accident

By Suzanne Tomse | September 19, 1988

NIU Student Karri Botz, 17, described by friends as "bouncy and energetic," was killed in a motorcycle-pedestrian collision on Annie Glidden Road, just north of Crane Drive, Saturday at 1:20 a.m. DeKalb police report Botz was crossing Annie Glidden westbound,...

Victims forced to pay for crimes of others’

September 19, 1988

Last Tuesday the right-to-lifers won a big battle. The Senate gave up its hope of passing legislation that would permit Medicaid to pay for the abortions of women who were victims of rape or incest and couldn't afford to pay themselves. Hurray for the...

Finn challenges incumbent Josh to debate

By Tammy Sholer | September 19, 1988

As election time nears, candidates are discussing their platforms and some are challenging their rivals to debates to educate people about how they stand on issues. On Aug. 11, Democrat Linda Finn, running for the office of DeKalb County Circuit Clerk,...

Countryman invites backers to attend fundraising brunch

By Tammy Sholer | September 16, 1988

People supporting Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, can donate to his re-election campaign for state representative by attending a champagne brunch Sept. 18. Countryman's Legislative Aid, Nancy Beasley, said the brunch is informal. She said speakers and...

Drought teaches farmers useless lessons

By David Kirkpatrick | September 16, 1988

This summer's record-breaking drought has taught farmers around the nation a number of lessons. However, questions remain as to whether any of the lessons can be effectively used in the future. "As I see it now, there are, perhaps, some things which we...

Future alumni donations uncertain

By Amanda Martin | September 16, 1988

With the rising cost of tuition and budget cuts imposing a greater financial burden on students and the university, alumni contributions are becoming increasingly important in areas such as alumni-funded scholarships. However, future alumni donations...

SSU students to vote on $1 mandatory, refundable fee

By Claudia Curry | September 16, 1988

The Illinois Student Association will hold a referendum at Sangamon State University in Springfield next week to propose the addition of an annual mandatory, refundable $1 fee to their student fees. A similar referendum was held at NIU last spring to...

Students seek results

By Sean Noble | September 16, 1988

What began Thursday as a day of peaceful student protests within and outside the Board of Regents meeting at NIU ended in an explosive confrontation between students and university administrators. A group of about 125 chanting students marched into the...

Judge to rule on charge from Day of Action II

September 16, 1988

A motion to dismiss a charge of resisting a peace officer will be examined today at a status review hearing for about 75 NIU students who were involved in last year's Day of Action II sit-in on Lincoln Highway April 13. The demonstrators filed the motion...

SA might consider redistricting plan

By Matt James | September 16, 1988

The Student Association Senate might consider a proposal this year to form two different off-campus districts in an effort to ensure equal student representation on the senate. The proposal, which SA Vice President Greg Bliss said might not be addressed...

Increased budget funds assault response team

By Susie Snyder | September 16, 1988

When it comes to sexual assault response, NIU is way ahead of the "pack." Kathy Guimond, a member of NIU's Sexual Assault Task Force and a University Police dispatcher, said NIU's force is one of the best in the country. And with a much-increased budget...

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