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Northern Star

Simon’s ads put heat on Dukakis

February 15, 1988

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP)—Sen. Paul Simon turned his fire away Sunday from Rep. Richard Gephardt and focused it on Gov. Michael Dukakis, generally seen as the frontrunner in New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday. Television ads that began airing Sunday show...

Vietnam vets relate Agent Orange tales

By Marianne Renner | February 15, 1988

When local Viet Now members gathered Saturday to learn about new research in Agent Orange, many expressed their own experiences with the chemical and correlated diseases. William Lewis of the New Jersey Agent Orange Commission said a recent widow called...

Redistrict greeks, limit control of SA

February 15, 1988

The Student Association Finance Committee has recommended a budget of more than $3,260 for the InterFraternity Council/Panhellenic, the governing bodies of the greek system. This budget is double the amount approved last year. Perhaps that's because the...

Task force sets priorities

By Sean Noble | February 15, 1988

The Faculty Senate Task Force said Friday its first priority is determining the specific responsibilities of a faculty senate and discussed collecting information from other universities with faculty senates. William Monat, NIU regency professor and chairman...

Senator ‘alert’ after operation

February 15, 1988

WASHINGTON (AP)—Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware was listed in satisfactory condition Sunday after undergoing surgery to correct a burst aneurysm in an artery supplying blood to his brain, a hospital spokesman said. The 45-year-old senator, who...

Night to promote business college

By Katrina Kelly | February 15, 1988

Students interested in applying to the College of Business this fall can talk to senior students and faculty about business classes and careers at the Sophomore Major-Career Choice Night Tuesday at the Holmes Student Center. Students can learn about career...

Reported assaults jump 123 percent

By Sylvia Phillips | February 15, 1988

Statistics documenting sexual assaults at NIU revealed most incidents occurred between acquaintances and involved individuals drinking alcohol, according to a report released Friday. In 1986, 13 incidents were reported to SART. However, in 1987, students...

Alliance aims for tax hike

By Suzanne Tomse | February 15, 1988

A state-wide coalition of educational groups is planning its strategies to inform the citizens of Illinois that a tax increase is needed to help fund higher education in fiscal 1988. The coalition was formed Feb. 2 by the Illinois State Board of Education...

Health center: No fee boosts for VD testing

By Tammy Sholer | February 15, 1988

A student fee increase for chlamydia testing by the University Health Service will not be recommended this year. Health Center Director Rosemary Lane said the center will not request a fee increase to test men and women for chlamydia, a prevalent venereal...

‘Boss’ concerts sell out

February 15, 1988

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) _Tickets were on sale for three Bruce Springsteen concerts later this month. And then they weren't. All 34,000 were sold out in just over two hours Saturday. "I'm just glad it's over," said spokesman Ed Lavoie of the Worcester Centrum....

Students dance in spite of policy

By Nancy Broten | February 15, 1988

Several freshmen CHANCE students were allowed to take part in a fraternity dance Saturday despite a CHANCE policy restricting them from participating in greek activities. Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity member Shawn Tate said the fraternity honors those female...

Local vets learn of new dioxin test

By Marianne Renner | February 15, 1988

Members of the Viet Now DeKalb County Chapter learned of a new method of detecting dioxin levels in blood Saturday. Dioxin is the substance found in Agent Orange, a chemical used to defoliate jungles in Vietnam. Agent Orange is a leading cause of many...