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Northern Star

NIU students contend for 6th ward position

By Sylvia Phillips | July 11, 1988

Four NIU students have applied for the position of DeKalb's 6th ward alderman, said Mayor Greg Sparrow. Interviews for the position are planned for next week, Sparrow said. After discussing the applicants with incumbent 6th Ward Alderman Steven Brody...

CPR class scheduled

July 11, 1988

A one-day training session to teach adult cardiopulminary resuscitation and how to treat choking victims is scheduled for July 20 at the Student Recreation Center. Registration is at the rec center during regular business hours, or by mail until July...

Financial aid process OK’d

By Kristin Rachie | July 11, 1988

Congress recently passed a new procedure called the Congressional Methodology which changes the process by which all student financial aid offices assess student earnings. Jerry Augsburger, director of student financial aid, said all students applying...

Police strengthen drug probes

By Sylvia Phillips | July 5, 1988

Drug trafficking is prevalent in DeKalb County and efforts to combat cocaine dealing have intensified because of an increase in problems in the community, according to DeKalb Police. Calls to social service and law enforcement agencies prompted police...

Doctor flees from lawsuit

July 5, 1988

CHICAGO (AP) - One of two doctors under scrutiny for treating pregnant women with an anti-convulsion drug fled a $26 million lawsuit Tuesday, charging Cook County Hospital's medical director slandered him by saying the practice violated ethical principles....

Dukakis seeks running mate

July 5, 1988

President Reagan promoted George Bush as his White House successor, suggesting voters would choose the vice president over "out-and-out liberal" Dukakis if they did "a little comparison shopping." Bush himself was at the White Houe, out of the public...

Creative ideas float, win in Rock River’s raft race

By Joelle McGinnis | July 5, 1988

Thousands of people in Rockford spent their Fourth of July on the banks of the Rock River learning the old philosophy holds true that anything can be done with a little duck tape and super glue. The WROK-WZOK "Anything That Floats" Rock River Raft Race...

Cesarek recruit tops at tourney

By Tom Clegg | July 5, 1988

NIU women's gymnastics coach Bobbie Cesarek has every reason to be doing back flips over new recruit Lori Lebo of Fort Meade, Md. Lebo recently won the first-ever, all-around title at the United States Gymnastics Federation Advanced Optional National...

HSC renovations delayed until beginning August

By Holly Schubert | July 5, 1988

NIU Holmes Student Center renovations will be delayed until the end of summer because the university has extended the deadline for submitting work bids from June 17 to July 7. Conrad Miller, NIU physical plant project manager, said contractors needed...

U.S. attack ‘understandable’

July 5, 1988

Critics should not be too quick to judge the United States' cruiser Vincennes' attack on Iran Air Flight 655 before the jury returns and the story is set straight. Many unanswered questions remain as the grief and anger surrounding Sunday morning's unintended...

Kish hospital cancels contract with NIU

By Marianne Renner | July 5, 1988

NIU student health service fees no longer provide for emergency service at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Instead, students referred to the hospital will have to rely on either NIU's health insurance policy or parental health insurance coverage. Linda...

Health center: Campus drug abuse down

By Sylvia Phillips | July 5, 1988

Despite national and local concern about increased substance abuse, University Health Services personnel report campus drug use is decreasing. Citing statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Michael Haines, NIU Health Enhancement Services...