WASHINGTON--Years of observing the peaks and pratfalls of public officials have led me to a bit of wisdom which I now offer, along with its corollary, to President Clinton: If you're going to be in trouble no matter what you do, you might as well do the...

Another professor has been lured away from NIU by the administrative bait of a major university. After serving 26 years as an art professor at NIU, Norman Magden will be leaving the university at the end of the summer to become the head of the art department...

Two DeKalb men were arrested Friday, one who was labeled as a major drug dealer in the area, after a two-year investigation by the North Central Narcotics Task Force. Kerry Douglas "Doug" West, 34, of 117 E. Locust St. and Terry H. Spencer, 34, of 1307...

An investigation into the April 26 protest of The Northern Star which saw about 150 protesters enter the Star and demonstrate concluded that the protesters were within their rights. The demonstration came after the Star ran two columns which offended...

A bill which would give the student representative on the Illinois Board of Higher Education the right to vote has passed the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives. Students are represented on the IBHE and on university governing boards like NIU's...

When Joseph Novy left for summer vacation, he expected to return to NIU in the fall, but he will not. Novy, a 20-year-old NIU junior, allegedly was beaten to death May 27 in his hometown of Addison. Police reports state that Novy was beaten to death after...

BOSTON—It happens in public, not behind a closed office door. There is no "he said/she said" dispute about the facts. Everybody can see what's going on. Friends, classmates, teachers. A boy backs a girl up against her junior high locker. Day after day....

I am writing in response to Brenda Sanger's article concerning saving Otto's. I was personally offended when Sanger said that she "empathized" with someone that had to endure a "frat party" to see one of her favorite bands. Sanger is referring to Phi...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP)—NASA rewarded the Columbia astronauts' energy-conservation efforts by adding a day to their mission, and a shuttle robot scored a space first Sunday, catching a floating object on command. The seven astronauts were thrilled...

To listen to the passionate voices of all the students at the panel discussion on April 27 was to confront the fact that all forms of oppression have serious negative psychological effects on both targets and perpetrators. The experience of being demeaned,...

I have been a student here for four long, arduous years. During that time, I have read some truly remarkable letters written to this paper. Now, with a few short days left until I graduate, I must say to all of you: SHUT THE HELL UP!!! NOBODY CARES!!!...

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS-Placed Sandy Alomar, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 1. Recalled Jesse Levis, catcher, from Charlotte of the International League. TEXAS RANGERS-Optioned Benji Gil, shortstop, to Tulsa of the Texas...