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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

Program deletion ‘unlikely’

By Katrina Kelly | March 29, 1988

Deletion of the physical therapy program is "extremely unlikely," said Peggy Sullivan, dean of NIU's College of Professional Studies, Monday. Olive Kimball, chairwoman of allied health professions, said the deletion of the program has been a possibility...

Annunzio must pay for banner

By Marianne Renner | March 29, 1988

Student Association presidential candidate Joe Annunzio must pay SA Public Relations Adviser Paula Radtke for a campaign banner that his campaign manager destroyed. At a SA Supreme Court hearing Monday, the court chose this sanction after deciding Annunzio...

Night ride service to include faculty, staff

By Dina Paluzzi | March 29, 1988

A stipulation to allow only fee-paying students to ride the late night ride service, which operates in conjunction with the University Police, was revised by the Student Association Mass Transit Board Chairman Thursday to allow faculty and staff members...

Israelis begin three-day territory closure

March 29, 1988

JERUSALEM (AP)—The Israeli army on Monday imposed its broadest clampdown yet on the 1.5 million Palestinians living in the occupied territories, sealing the regions for three days to combat a PLO day of protest. The army also announced it was barring...

Regents OK $800,000 in contract, grants

By Suzanne Tomse | March 29, 1988

Two grants and one contract for physics and chemistry research at NIU totaling $275,000 over a one-year period and $800,000 over a multi-year period were approved by the Board of Regents March 24. Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the grant...

Verdict sparks custody fight, public outcry

March 29, 1988

EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. (AP)—A judge's decision to reunite two girls with their father three years after they watched him strangle their mother has touched off a new custody fight and public outrage against the judge. "I guess the bottom line is whether...

TV-8 resumes ‘Paragon’ feature broadcast

By Sylvia Phillips | March 28, 1988

NIU's student-produced television program Paragon resumed broadcasts for its third season last week. Paragon airs on cable channel eight on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., with a repeat showing at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The feature program is composed of about...

Sample copy distribution paid by “local” sponsors

By Sean Noble | March 28, 1988

The editor of Thunderbolt said one or more of three "local" subscribers to his newspaper sponsored its mailing last week to NIU students. In a telephone interview Sunday from Marietta, Ga., Dr. Edward R. Fields said, "We mail sample copies of Thunderbolt...

City likely to pass Greek Row ordinance

By Susie Snyder | March 28, 1988

A proposed ordinance for a DeKalb Greek Row Special Service Tax District should have no problems passing at the regular city council meeting tonight, Mayor Greg Sparrow said. The proposed ordinance for Greek Row area road reconstruction includes taxing...

Physical therapy future uncertain

By Katrina Kelly | March 28, 1988

A decision concerning the possible elimination of NIU's physical therapy program will be made by April 1, NIU Provost Kendall Baker said Sunday. Baker said any decision made will enable students enrolled in the program to graduate as scheduled. "The university...

Board considers security phone system

By Marianne Renner | March 28, 1988

The possibility of implementing a security phone system linked directly to the University Police was discussed at the Campus Security Advisory Board meeting Friday. Student Association Sen. Lisa Gunn proposed the idea to the board of installing telephones...

Faculty to set goals for proposed senate

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 28, 1988

The Faculty Senate Task Force set up a subcommittee Friday to work on establishing the prerogatives of the proposed faculty senate. William Monat, task force chairman, said the committee has been looking over committees at 26 other universities similar...

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