The Freshman English Committee is puzzled by the recent stories in The Northern Star concerning the use of non-sexist guidelines in the Freshman English Program. This committee is charged with the responsibility for setting policy in English 103, 104...

Editor's note: Eric Dietz has never written a column and Beth Behland has never drawn a cartoon, so for the last newspaper of the semester, they decided to switch. There's a cover-up going on in this great nation of ours, an information cover-up. We're...

The English Department's chairman, J.I. Miller, is a most agreeable person with whom to have disagreement—a real gentleman. He's someone I've known for a number of years and have come to regard with some great esteem. That doesn't mean he's not a formidable...

It seems students aren't the only ones stressing out as finals approach. President John La Tourette must be feeling a little tired and ornery, too. He blasted student Regent Jim Mertes for a report given to the Student Association and then took some shots...

As graduating seniors, we want to thank all of our great fans both on and off campus. We clearly had a superb group of supporters that is second to none in the country. We have often been told that the best things in life are often free, just making the...

The Unity in Diversity Steering Committee would like to extend an invitation to the entire campus to follow the directions of Unity in Diversity 1991's theme: Stand Up, Come Out, Join In. The year is far from over, and the committee challenges everyone...

I would like to make it perfectly clear to David Huggins of the GLU that not one person on campus is "afraid" of homosexuals. You can hide behind that excuse all you want; it's not going to work. In your letter, you also mentioned homophobia. Where? I...

University Council student member Steve Cohen should be commended for his attempt to give new student members a clue as to what's going on in the council. Cohen suggested a training manual for new student members to help retain those members for more...

DeKalb residents should take advantage of the newly-formed focus groups. Some residents and city alderman have pulled together to form groups that will help residents bring their concerns about their wards to the aldermen. And although residents should...

This letter is in response to Jim Tubridy's column of April 16 regarding the quality of Chicago's baseball teams. Jim states that it "is rather distressing to see people care more about baseball than the more important issues in the world." This, Jim,...

Well kids, it's the last Tuesday column from yours truly. Don't worry, though, you won't have to put up with some sappy "goodbye, it's been fun" column. This will be a "wake up and smell the coffee, NIU students" column. Before you all take off for the...