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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

Perspective Letter

By Jeff Kirik | February 11, 1988

Rodney Davis needs three points against Central Connecticut Saturday to move into 14th place on the all-time men's basketball scoring list. Davis, who passed the 1,000-point barrier against Florida International Feb. 4, would move past Terry Culp, who...

Sexist cartoons

February 10, 1988

I can't hold my breath any longer. Every day, I hope that, upon looking at the Star's illustrations, I will find a depiction of a woman who is normal, active, thinking and human. Today was the last straw. Under Peggy Byrne's column about re-acquainting...

Towing problem

February 10, 1988

The police reported last Thursday that a woman damaged her car in attempting to retrieve it from a local towing service. Northern Illinois Towing took the woman's money, told her where her car was but failed to mention it was padlocked to a steel pole....

Rink’s charges dropped

February 10, 1988

Forgery charges against former NIU marketing Professor David Rink were dropped officially yesterday, but his appeal to regain employment is in the working. Richard Larson, DeKalb County associate circuit judge, dismissed charges because there was not...

Redistrict Senate

February 9, 1988

I've recently been informed of a major potential problem in our SA's Senate. As of Feb. 1, 1988, at least 25 of the 48 Senate seats are held by members of the Greek community. This means that the approximately 10 percent of NIU students who make up the...

DeKalb’s winter a treat compared with summer

February 9, 1988

If any enthusiasm could be found among many NIU students for what fell from the sky Monday afternoon, it would have to be the faint hope that classes would be cancelled. Like many fellow students, I had the distinct pleasure of walking around campus for...

Better use of time

February 9, 1988

The Interior Facilities Environments Committee has made a finding that a majority of faculty and staff favor a smoking policy "in some form." I question whether this provides a clear warrant for the Committee's proposed policy, which seems to have taken...

Expensive statue

February 8, 1988

Rarely a week goes by that I don't see an article in the Star about an increase in student fees or tuition. If it isn't one, it's the other. I've often wondered where all of this additional money goes. Wednesday's paper answered my question. The university...

First assignment

February 8, 1988

The Jan. 26 racist article on page 16 by Dave Tuley not only stuns some of us; it reminds us that in the last several years we have been moving backwards in matters of racial justice. Dave, I suspect, is a well-meaning person, but has not comprehended...

Associate prof. offers resignation

By Katrina Kelly | February 8, 1988

An associate professor in the College of Professional Studies is resigning as a result of the state's budget cuts. Peggy Sullivan, dean of the college, said several faculty members have complained about the lack of teaching space. "Space is the most critical...

Kicking the dog

February 5, 1988

Professor Finkelstein's reaction reminds me of the employee who gets angry at his boss and kicks his dog. The students are not responsible for our "no pay increase." In fact, they've been hit with tuition increases themselves. I'd hate for them to take...

Who gets blame?

February 5, 1988

Just curious ... Why did McDougal get crucified for his team's losses when Rosborough blames everybody but himself? Even with such a (light) schedule as the NIU men's basketball team has had this season, Rosborough has blamed everyone for a team loss...

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