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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Illinois, Texas battle to acquire super collider

By Elizabeth M. Behland | September 12, 1988

Illinois will remain in competition with one other state to host the $4.4 million Superconducting Super Collider that would increase employment and business in Northern Illinois. NIU Assistant Physics Professor Daniel Kaplan said, "The super collider...

Task Force meets today

September 12, 1988

NIU's Sexual Assault Task Force will meet this morning at 9 a.m. to discuss possible uses of its biggest budget ever. Kathy Guimond, University Police dispatcher and task force member, said this year's budget of $5,000 is the largest amount ever allotted...

DeKalb’s economic fure looks bright

By Sylvia Phillips | September 12, 1988

DeKalb's economy is "on the rebound" with a low unemployment rate and expansion of businesses that generate a large tax base, according to the city's Economic Development Commission's 1987-1988 annual report. "The report shows good, solid, progressive...

Speaker tackles topic of racism on campus

By Jill Stocker | September 12, 1988

Racism has been painstakingly interwoven into our society and intervention is necessary if this is to be changed, Charles Morris, vice-president for administrative services at Illinois State University, said at a lecture Thursday night. About 30 people...

Bringing the Drive-in Back

By Lynne M. Ditzler | September 12, 1988

What do you get when you cross an idea from the 50s with people of the 80s? The answer might not be obvious to many, but to George Salemi the answer is quite clear. Salemi, who is the owner of Big Ray's Silverfross Drive-In, 1420 E. Lincoln Hwy., believes...

NIU’s Triangular helps

By Mike Morris | September 12, 1988

Kansas State University swept the NIU Women's Volleyball Triangular tournament over the weekend to increase its season record to 6-0. The Wildcats took it to the Huskies in the opening match of the tournament, winning by scores of 15-11, 15-12, 10-15,...

Complainants encouraged to talk to noisy neighbors

By Tammy Sholer | September 12, 1988

Students are back and loud parties have begun, some of which have drawn neighbors' complaints about noise. Larry Bolles, director of NIU's Judicial Office, said several people have complained about noisy neighbors. He said NIU professors that live near...

Universities unable to compete

September 12, 1988

While Gov. James Thompson and the members of the Illinois legislature sit back biding their time until the right moment comes along to support public education institutions in the I-88 research and development corridor, private institutions in Illinois...

Women’s Club to hold annual fall reception

September 12, 1988

The University Women's Club's fall reception will be held at NIU President John LaTourette's home on Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will focus on the 1988 general elections campaign. The reception is organized to welcome back existing members and...

Lucinda Ave. tops agenda

By Sylvia Phillips | September 12, 1988

Funding for reconstruction of Lucinda Avenue, which DeKalb City officials warn might be unusable after 1990, will be considered at tonight's council meeting. DeKalb public works staff expressed concern the city will not be able to maintain the street...

Rockford to gain new academic center

By Claudia Curry | September 9, 1988

The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a $40,000 grant allocation Wednesday to fund the development of the new Northern Illinois Regional Academic Center in Rockford. Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said, "The first step on the plans...

Farm owner, EPA at odds over fish kill

By David Kirkpatrick | September 9, 1988

Disagreements over compensation from last April's fish kill in the Kishwaukee River following a farm accident have left the Environmental Protection Agency and Lincoln Land Hog Farm owner Charlie Schelkopf at a standstill. "No agreement has been reached...

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