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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

SA facing two new issues this spring

By Sandi Patyk | January 20, 1988

Two new issues will face the NIU Student Association this semester—the Illinois Student Association referendum and the revision of the SA constitution. The ISA referendum asks students to provide $1 to support the ISA, said SA Vice President Cam Davis....

Reflections on the joys of break time in DeKalb

January 20, 1988

Yes, it's that time again! Time to welcome you all back to this frozen tundra otherwise known as DeKalb. I knew it was you because I recognized all your wind-chapped faces peeking out from underneath those parkas and that ever-popular "NIU Walk"—body...

Police, action center pushing seatbelt usage

By Christine Boike | January 20, 1988

The Voluntary Action Center in DeKalb and the DeKalb County Police Department have become active in efforts to encourage safety belt usage and decrease injuries. National Safety Council statistics show that about 80 percent of all injuries and fatalities...

WKDI to petition for student vote on UPI

By Susie Snyder | January 19, 1988

WKDI will continue attempts to re-activate its United Press International wire service for which the Student Association Senate cut funding Dec. 6 after deciding the campus radio station could operate without the $5,000 service. WKDI will submit a petition...

Police obtain 15 road signs after search

By Marianne Renner | January 19, 1988

A few Suburban Estates residents were in for a surprise when they returned from their semester break to find their collections of road signs missing from their apartments and replaced with search warrants. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office obtained 15...

ISU president resigns in frustration over funding

By Suzanne Tomse | January 19, 1988

Citing frustrations with the state's continuing problems of funding higher education, Illinois State University President Lloyd Watkins resigned Jan. 14. "The lack of commitment to adequate funding for higher education is more than regrettable, it is...

Regents to hear HSC repair pleas

By Paul Wagner | January 19, 1988

NIU will ask the Board of Regents to allow the university to seek bids for a contractor to perform an estimated $923,000 in repairs to the Holmes Student Center tower. Conrad Miller, NIU physical plant project manager, said representatives from Raths,...

UC approves constitution

By Suzanne Tomse | January 19, 1988

The University Council approved NIU's proposed constitution Dec. 16 despite student concerns regarding changes in the amendment procedure. In the current document, a three-fourths vote is needed to amend the constitution. However, in the revision the...

Professor Rink fired from NIU

By Marianne Renner | January 19, 1988

NIU Marketing Professor David Rink was fired effective Dec. 17, 11 days prior to a court decision dismissing evidence against him for the charge of two counts of felony forgery. A five-member NIU faculty review committee recommended the firing of Rink...

IBHE approves new budget for operations

By Suzanne Tomse | January 19, 1988

A budget recommendation of nearly $112 million for NIU's operation and grants for fiscal year 1989 was approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education Jan. 5. Eddie Williams, NIU vice president of finance and planning, said the IBHE's recommendation...

College racism meeting scheduled

By Sean Noble | January 19, 1988

Several Midwestern college administrators in association with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators will gather at NIU on Feb. 4 to discuss ways of combating recent waves of racism on American campuses. The all-day conference at...

Prof. inspires trip to ruins of Honduras

January 19, 1988

The expeditions of a NIU assistant anthropology professor have inspired plans for a spring break trip to the ruins of Copan, Honduras. NIU's anthropology department and the international and special programs department are finalizing plans for the trip...

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