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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

NIU attacks sex crimes

By Paul Wagner and Daron Walker | November 6, 1987

Editor's note: This is the last of a four-part series about alcohol-related problems in the Greek Row area. Part four focuses on sexual assault at NIU. While NIU cannot prosecute cases of sexual assault, the judicial board can take action against persons...

Tuition money’s fate still unknown

By Jim Wozniak | November 6, 1987

SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois House of Representatives did not discuss Senate Bill 1520 Thursday, leaving the university's ability to spend tuition money as it is received uncertain for today. ep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, said he saw more than 50 amendments...

Commonwealth Ed. calls buyout plans by Chicago ‘loser’

By Joelle McGinnis | November 6, 1987

A study commissioned by the City of Chicago proposing a buyout of Commonwealth Edison's Chicago system, which includes the DeKalb area, would be a "loser" for all involved, an Edison spokesman said. The proposal, released Wednesday by Chicago Mayor Harold...

Strict law results in decreased DUI arrests

By Dina Paluzzi | November 6, 1987

The decrease in DUI arrests made by DeKalb and University Police since 1986 shows the stricter law has had deterrent effects. DeKalb County Police Lt. Kevin Hickey said he believes the law has been effective. "It seems to show up in people's attitudes....

Joint early childhood ed. program plan fails

By Suzanne Tomse | November 6, 1987

The Department of Human and Family Resources and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction will not be joining forces to develop an early childhood studies program as proposed last spring to the Council on Instruction. "It is my understanding that...

Chicago’s Second City returns to NIU

By Lynn Hammarstrom | November 6, 1987

Chicago's Second City, the comedy troupe that spawned such stars as Chevy Chase, John and Jim Belushi and Joan Rivers, will perform their latest material at NIU this month. Probably now the best known group of comics in the country, Second City originated...

Student musician continues quest to write perfect song

By Marianne Renner | November 6, 1987

While many musicians find themselves writing and composing many songs of their own, one NIU student strums to a slightly different tune. Corporate communications major Dan Modaff has made a hobby out of singing and guitar playing during the last eight...

Deaf Awareness Week helps promote student interaction

By Susie Snyder | November 6, 1987

NIU's first annual Deaf Awareness Week brought about a very positive interaction between the hearing and non-hearing students on campus, said Allan Vest, program for the hearing impaired director. The week was designed by Kevin Ballard and Kim Antos,...

New bond entity might raise fees

By Pam Schmidt | November 6, 1987

The establishment of a new bond revenue entity might trigger a struggle for the use of a $10 million parity bond and, in turn, increase student fees. The possibility of making the NIU Parking Division a bond revenue entity is in the request stages. If...

Collision leads to charges

By Sean Noble | November 6, 1987

Charges were filed Wednesday against an NIU student who allegedly struck another student with his car during the Day of Action rally on Lincoln Highway Oct. 21. DeKalb County State's Attorney Philip DiMarzio said Clark Cavish, 22, 824 Greenbrier Road,...

Students arrested at tailgating enter pleas

By Sean Noble | November 6, 1987

Two NIU students charged with criminal trespass in an Oct. 10 tailgating incident will enter pleas of not guilty at their preliminary trial at 9 a.m. today. Joe Watson, 21, 829 Greenbrier Road, said he and Randy Andersen, 22, 900 Crane Drive, will fight...

Dissatisfied members of NIU’s faculty now can take problems to Grievance Committee

By Matt James | November 6, 1987

NIU's new Grievance Committee now will accept complaints from faculty members dissatisfied with the actions or conduct of staff, faculty or administration. Joel Swift, College of Law associate professor, was elected chairman of the committee, which is...

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