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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 might add parking spaces

By Paul Wagner | April 17, 1987

A plan to come up with long-term solutions to NIU's parking problem will be discussed this summer, with the possible addition of up to 1,100 parking spaces sometime in the future. Campus Parking Committee member Anthony Lorusso said Lot P, west of Stevenson...

French major wins grant for research plan

April 17, 1987

NIU junior Paul McDowell has been awarded a $2,200 grant for a French research proposal by the National Endowment for the Humanities. McDowell, a French major, received NEH funding for a proposal titled, "Comedic Elements of Moliere: 300 Years of Fresh...

Students enter competition in graphic design

By Tammy Sholer | April 17, 1987

NIU senior visual communication students are competing in a hypothetical contest to re-design packages of Quaker Oats instant oatmeal. Students are entering the Edward M. Wallner Competition for Excellence in Graphic Design which is sponsored by Wallner,...

Departments might join forces

By Suzanne Tomse | April 17, 1987

In order to improve the early experience of young children, an early childhood studies program might be jointly developed by the department of human and family resources and the department of curriculum and instruction. The proposed program, which would...

Three teachers receive awards

By Louise M. Koryta | April 17, 1987

Three faculty members from NIU's journalism, mathematical science and special education departments have been honored as this year's winners of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Awards. Of the 14 nominees, Donald Brod, Elliott Lessen and Peter...

Proposals aid savings for tuition

By Pam Schmidt | April 16, 1987

Proposals from the Missouri State Legislature and Columbia University in New York will be introduced Wednesday at a Senate-mandated task force meeting for pre-paid college tuition. The proposals differ from the plans currently introduced in the Illinois...

Students, city must cooperate

By Paul Wagner | April 16, 1987

NIU students have a responsibility to work with DeKalb to reach a "mutually acceptable solution" to the problem of damaged streets in north Greek Row, said DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow Wednesday. The Student Association Mass Transit Board tabled discussion...

New BSU officers outline objectives

By Ginger Riehle | April 16, 1987

Pamela Bozeman ran uncontested for her second term as president of Black Student Union and received 92 percent of the 242 total votes during the BSU elections Monday and Tuesday. Jeff Gordon received 53 percent of the vote, defeating Revelle Johnson for...

Freeze plans annual peace festival

By Lynn Hammarstrom | April 16, 1987

Free performances by local bands, singers, poets and speakers will highlight the second annual Peace in the Park festival scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from noon to 6 p.m. in DeKalb's Hopkins Park. The NIU/DeKalb County Freeze Campaign will be hosting...

System removal stirs university

By Pam Schmidt | April 15, 1987

The State Universities Civil Service Merit Board's 5-1 vote last week to eliminate service bonus points caused a stir among university union employees and Illinois legislators. Actions have been taken in an attempt to restore the service bonus point system,...

Baker states objectives

By Suzanne Tomse | April 15, 1987

At an open forum Tuesday, provost candidate Kendall Baker of Bowling Green University in Ohio said he wants the "very best relationship with students as possible." "Students really are the life of the university. The provost should be in contact with...

Managers delinquent in paying bill

By Tom Omiatek | April 15, 1987

Residents of High Meadows Apartments had to go without water Tuesday morning, after the building's management failed to pay the water bill. Despite numerous notices by the DeKalb Municipal Office billing department, the managers of these apartments did...

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