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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

Another pretrial set for reckless homicide case

By Marianne Renner | March 8, 1988

Another pretrial was set for March 21 for the case of Demetrius Glenn, 20, who is charged with reckless homicide in connection with the death of NIU student Christine Billmyer. Assistant State's Attorney Duke Harris said the judge set another pretrial...

Local ‘skinheads’ clear up Nazi misconceptions

By Joelle McGinnis | March 8, 1988

The presentation of an Oprah Winfrey show featuring Aryan Youth Movement skinheads provided an opportunity for a group of NIU students to clear their names and inform students that there are no Nazi skinheads on NIU's campus. About 100 students attended...

Students produce show despite conflicts

By Sylvia Phillips | March 8, 1988

Communications studies students are producing a television show despite conflicts that caused the program to be discontinued earlier than scheduled last semester. "Paragon" is produced by students in Media Studies, formerly known as the Radio-TV-Film...

Regents offer $300 grants to NIU juniors

By Tammy Sholer | March 8, 1988

For the fourth year, four NIU juniors have a chance to receive $300 for the 1988-89 academic year from the Board of Regents Scholar Awards. The Regents' scholarship was designed to recognize a student's academic achievement, leadership and services, scholarship...

Board defers approval of ride service

By Dina Paluzzi | March 8, 1988

An approval by the Student Association Mass Transit Board of a late night ride service was postponed Monday because the board agreed the proposal was not complete. Board Chairman Phil Kessler said, "We're not going to let something incomplete go through."...

Effective SA depends on change

By Sandi Patyk and Dina Paluzzi | March 8, 1988

Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series about operational difficulties in the Student Association Senate. Changes in the structure of the Student Association or in the attitudes of the SA members are needed if the senate is to be an effective...

Countdown to break: a week of peace & quiet

March 7, 1988

The countdown has long since begun. No, no, I'm not referring to the end of the NIU basketball season. I'm talking about what is happening next week at NIU and all month at universities around the nation. Ever since the spring semester began, many NIU...

Dem’s voting plan not worth its risks

March 7, 1988

The state Democratic Party chairman, Vince Demuzio, is working hard to prevent a repeat of the 1986 primary catastrophe. Election followers will remember that in 1986 the supporters of Lyndon LaRouche managed to make their way onto the Democratic ticket,...

Dieters beware of poor eating habits, drinking

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 1, 1988

Students wanting to look attractive to the opposite sex while on the beach during spring break should protect themselves from poor eating habits and drinking too much as viewed from a calorie standpoint. Sondra King, human and family resources assistant...

Complaint deadline extended

By Joelle McGinnis | March 1, 1988

Students having difficulty understanding foreign faculty or teaching assistants will have until the end of the semester to make their complaints. Acting Assistant Provost Lynne Waldeland said last semester, students were limited to the first few weeks...

Design decision might be delayed

By Tammy Sholer | March 1, 1988

The decision on which design will be chosen to rehabilitate the Holmes Student Center tower might be postponed until student input is collected Wednesday. Three designs will be presented today to the committee which will select an architectural design...

Committee slims choices for HSC tower architect

By Matt James | February 23, 1988

Rehabilitation of the Holmes Student Center tower might not be completed by the fall semester, but officials have narrowed down to three the number of possible architects to interview for the tower's design. A committee to select the architectural design...

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