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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

Support group helps Hispanic, black students

By Moin H. Khan | July 29, 1987

Black and Hispanic students will have a new support group available this fall as NIU continues its fight against alienation of minority students on campus. The Minority Student Assistance Program, which will operate on a trial basis, is designed to help...

Regents push for unified lobby

By Louise Koryta | July 29, 1987

Gov. James Thompson's statewide budget cut, which resulted in a $3.3 million reduction in funding for NIU, spawned a last ditch lobbying effort by the Board of Regents to keep tuition rates down. "If we don't get help (from the state), we'll have to recommend...

Towers charge more for meals during summer

By Tammy Sholer | July 29, 1987

Despite a fixed cost for food, the low number of summer school students living in residence halls has caused Stevenson Towers North cafeteria to charge a higher price for its meal tickets. Bob Fredrickson, University Food Service director, said there...

Meeting looks at minority access

By Louise Koryta | July 29, 1987

Despite NIU's progess in attempting to improve minority access to higher education, a recent budget reduction might cause a delay. At last week's Board of Regents meeting, Alfonzo Thurman, director of special projects, presented NIU's answer to problems...

Reduction in classes set for fall

By Jim Wozniak | July 29, 1987

About 60 percent of NIU students will be unable to complete their schedules with degree-oriented courses this fall because of a hiring freeze necessitated by the $3.3 million budget reduction, said NIU President John LaTourette. LaTourette said students...

Alderman tries to address all issues

By Mike Droege | July 29, 1987

First Ward Alderman Chris Hoagland, an NIU student, has been busy trying to keep Huskie Buses running in the Greek Row area and to make it legal for 19-year-olds to enter the local bars. "I've been working at acquainting myself with all issues and departments...

Police searching for robbery suspects

By M. Michelle Byrne | July 29, 1987

A gift shop in downtown DeKalb was robbed Thursday afternoon by two men with a knife, police said.

At about noon, two men entered the store and demanded money from the cash register of La Moreliana, 205 N. Sixth St. The employee gave the men an undisclosed amount of cash from the register at which point they ran from the store on foot, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. The two men were last seen running northbound on Sixth Street, and east on Oak Street.

The men are described as two black males, both wearing dark hoodies and jeans. The suspect with the knife was in his 30s and had his face covered with some type of dark scarf, Spangler said.

The knife was described as a large kitchen type knife, between eight and 12 inches long, he said.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the DeKalb Police Department at 815-748-8400.

Council accepts rezoning plan

By Alan I. Marcus | July 29, 1987

Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting produced a debate over the proposed rezoning of property adjacent to Jewel Food Store on Sycamore Road. Following nearly a month of deliberations, the council tentatively approved a proposal that would permit rezoning...

NIU faces cuts without tax hike

By Dave Duschene and Louise Koryta | July 8, 1987

State budget cuts necessitated by the failure of Gov. James Thompson's proposed tax increase will affect NIU's budgetary process drastically, said NIU President John LaTourette. Although the exact extent of effects on the university's budget cannot be...

NIU set to designate new athletic director

By Jim Wozniak | July 8, 1987

A new athletic director to oversee both men's and women's athletics seems imminent now that NIU President John LaTourette has received the external review committee's report. LaTourette has scheduled a 9:30 a.m. press conference Thursday where he will...

Foreign managers meet at NIU

By Moin H. Khan | July 8, 1987

NIU is the meeting ground for managers from six developing countries who want to share and learn managerial techniques and skills. Eight civil servants and technocrats from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea are participating...

Cable removal prompts questions

By Tammy Sholer | July 8, 1987

The removal of the Warner Cable System from Cardinal Apartments, 8203 W. Lincoln Highway, has caused several tenants to seek help from the Student Association Tenant Union. SA Tenant Union Director Sheila McNicholas said several tenants spoke to her about...

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