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Vote for bonds

October 24, 1990

Many of the instructors of Kishwaukee Community College, myself included, did both our undergraduate and graduate studies at NIU. We, as your alumni, would like to ask for your "YES" vote on Kishwaukee College's building bond referendum on Nov. 6. Just...

Robes, gavels are past due

October 24, 1990

The Student Association is losing track of time. SA President Rob McCormack decided to delay nominating the rest of the SA Supreme Court for another week. That makes three weeks. McCormack said because "things got a little out of hand" last week he wanted...

Do it again? Most NIU teachers say ‘yes’

October 24, 1990

Editor's Note: This is the last installment of a three-part series examining the way university faculties view their jobs. Today's story is about job satisfaction. by Amy Julian Most of NIU's teachers would still want to be college professors if given...

Coors is harmful

October 24, 1990

I'm writing in response to what happened at the Student Association Mass Transit Board meeting Oct. 22. I'm trying to get Coors out of the university because they are destroying the environment. The Colorado Health Department has cited Coors four times...

Reading needed

October 23, 1990

Debbie Lee (Senior, Elementary Education), the issue you raise in your letter in The Northern Star on Oct. 17 is a very small issue, but I feel the need to respond to your letter. The members of the faculty of this university know the student populations...

‘Grading too easy’ teachers consensus

October 23, 1990

Editor's Note: This is the second of a three-part series examining the way university faculty view their jobs. Today's story examines teachers' concerns. by Amy Julian Students, beware. Almost all university professors across the country feel college...

Get voice heard

October 23, 1990

My position as a graduate assistant will probably not allow me to attend the forum held by the Joint Committee on College Tuition Nov. 13. However, I am concerned about the incredible rates students must now pay for a college education. I am writing to...

Role of adults to censor

October 23, 1990

Adults, not the government, must screen music available to children. 2 Live Crew was justified when they were acquitted of obscenity charges in Florida last week. The rap group performed cuts from its highly controversial album, "As Nasty As They Wanna...

NIU selects attorney as visiting professor

October 23, 1990

Chicago attorney Leona Green will be a visiting professor at NIU's College of Law during the 1991 spring semester. Green was a superintendent of employment in the Chicago Park District's personnel department. She also was a senior attorney for labor relations...

Send Bagby back to county

October 23, 1990

Voters should re-elect Republican Tim Bagby to the DeKalb County Board's 7th District. Bagby gets the nod over Democratic challenger Thomas Elkins. Although both are qualifed for the position, there is no clear cut reason why Bagby should be ousted. Bagby,...

Candidates mingle with members of the public Thursday night during "Candidates Night" at the Egyptian Theatre hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

Candidate’s Night

October 23, 1990

Need NIU spirit

October 23, 1990

In response to Greg Rivara's column and David Lance's letter which both appeared in Wednesday's The Northern Star, I would like to offer my observations. I was one of the 6,631 people who did attend the football game against Arkansas State last Saturday....

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