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Northern Star

Inspirational words

July 26, 1989

I have no real connection with NIU except that I give to its foundation each year, and I take The Northern Star. I read the column (June 21) about the situation in China, and I want to tell you it was the best I read anywhere. The one sentence, "Tiananmen...

Concentrate on U.S. not Mars

July 26, 1989

During last week's celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the first moon landing, President Bush attempted to make the most of the event by announcing his proposal for new space missions—including a trip to Mars. Although Bush's proposal was touted...

Faculty needs adequate pay

July 19, 1989

Thanks to the legislature's passing of an Illinois state income tax increase, NIU faculty and staff will begin to see their paychecks increase. This means faculty and staff will finally get what they've been waiting for and what they certainly deserve....

Palmer to start program

July 19, 1989

Martha Palmer, a former NIU CHANCE program counselor, is directing a program to bring relief to public aid recipients living on Chicago's West Side. Palmer, whose unrenewed NIU contract spurred cries of racism last December, is now employed by Bethel...

Rock at Cornfest!

July 19, 1989

This year, once again, Cornfest will be held without the great rock and roll sound of one of DeKalb's best bands, the Shades. Why? Because the quasi-intellectuals at WDEK (a station noted for its sophisticated blend of everything from Debbie Gibson to...

Dalton vacancy unfilled

July 19, 1989

Despite the scheduled Aug. 8 departure of Jon Dalton, NIU vice president for student affairs, an interim vice president has not been selected. Ken Beasley, assistant to NIU President John La Tourette, said La Tourette is meeting with division directors...

One step in the right direction!

July 19, 1989

After all of the government criticism we've been hearing lately, with way too many ecological ‘accidents,' it's a nice change to hear about positive things the government is planning. And what's better yet, these are not just U.S. plans—they are plans...

‘Future of World Economics’

July 19, 1989

Mr. Clifford Luxion, business development manager for Wil-Freds Construction Company of Naperville, Ill., will lead a discussion entitled "Future Shock—The Future of World Economics" at 7 p.m. Thursday in room 156 of the Psychology-Math building. The...

Center can benefit everyone

July 12, 1989

Now that the approval of $10.4 million for a DeKalb County civic center is virtually certain, area residents can look forward to the opening of this long-awaited and much-needed local resource. Members of the DeKalb County Exposition Authority Board have...

Tax increase helps

July 12, 1989

As one of the more outspoken critics the past three years of the growing lag in state spending for public higher education in Illinois, I would like now to publicly and sincerely thank those Illinois legislators who voted responsibly last Friday to help...

Words offensive

July 12, 1989

The words of praise given by Northern's Athletic Director to his former associate are insults to the intelligence of those within the NIU community who are familiar with the "engaging personality, administrative skills, enthusiasm" and motives for resignation...

Aid might injure Polish reforms

July 12, 1989

Things are changing in Poland. At least that is what the public is being led to believe after parliamentary elections and gradual reforms seem to be slowly thawing the communist grip on an economically ravaged country. A government headed by party boss...

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