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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

Driver arrested after car crash

By Joelle McGinnis | April 25, 1988

An Arlington Heights resident was arrested and charged with improper lane usage after the car she was driving crashed into a window at Illini Tire of DeKalb, 1031 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb Police report the car driven by Teresa McGrath, 31, 722 E. Golf Rd.,...

NIU researchers study televised

By tephanie Bradley | April 25, 1988

Two NIU reseachers discussed on a Chicago television series Sunday the attitudes of junior high and high school students toward math and science and how these attitudes affect job opportunities. Steve Franklin of the Office of Public Information said...

Interviews for V.P. to begin

By Sylvia Phillips | April 25, 1988

Students, faculty and staff will have a chance to meet the four candidates selected for the vice president for business and operations position when the applicants begin campus interviews this week. The four applicants for the position will begin interviews...

City to address funding motion

By Susie Snyder | April 25, 1988

The DeKalb City Council tonight will consider a proposal to fund 10 school crossing guards for the 1988-89 school year at a $41,000 cost to the city. City Manager Mark Stevens said he had originally anticipated to help fund six crossing guards. He said...

Almanac to give grads look at starting salaries

By Chris Sigley | April 22, 1988

NIU students graduating in 1988 can get a sneak preview of what kind of salaries they might be bringing home by looking in The Jobs Related Almanac which comes out in May. The 352-page book, edited by Les Krantz, lists average annual salaries for graduates...

NIU becoming ‘elitist’

By Claudia C. Curry | April 22, 1988

SPRINGFIELD—NIU officials raised concerns at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday that too many prospective students are kept out of the university. "I'm afraid that NIU is becoming an elitist school," NIU President John LaTourette said. "Because of...

JLS protest while ROTC parachutes

By Suzanne Tomse | April 22, 1988

While ROTC rangers rappelled off Huskie Stadium and three members of Company B 12th Battalion Special Forces Group (Airborne) parachuted to the ground Thursday, a vigil and demonstration was held by the John Lennon Society. "We're here to demonstrate...

Regents delay acting on fee

By Jim Wozniak | April 22, 1988

SPRINGFIELD—Board of Regents action on a mandatory refundable $1 fee to support the Illinois Student Association will wait until the three student Regents can answer questions about the ISA's organization and accountability and the university's collection...

Open-house sweepstakes offers ‘Downtown Dollars’

By Susie Snyder | April 22, 1988

Awards of up to $200 in "Downtown DeKalb Dollars" will be given to some citizens who participate in Downtown DeKalb's Spring Open-House Sweepstakes Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The event, in approximately its twelfth season, is a kickoff for the spring...

Founders’ book sale set; money to go for supplies

By Colleen King | April 22, 1988

Literary classics, science fiction, mystery, poetry, romance and cooking books will be sold April 26 and 27 at Founders Memorial Library to raise money for library materials. The sale is being held to raise funds for NIU libraries, and proceeds from the...

Exiting students to find subleasees

By Tammy Sholer | April 22, 1988

NIU students heading home for the summer who have a 12 month lease are responsible for finding a subleasee for the summer. Student Legal Assistance Director Don Henderson said students ask for advice about subleasing their apartment for the summer. He...

Regents put off action on $1 fee

By Jim Wozniak | April 22, 1988

SPRINGFIELD—Board of Regents action on a mandatory refundable $1 fee to support the Illinois Student Association will wait until the three student Regents can answer questions about the ISA's organization and accountability and the university's collection...

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