Beth Behland, in her editorial April 18 said that "genderless words are plain gibberish." She stated that we might have to kill that nasty "he" pronoun if we learn gender-inclusive language. That's a misunderstanding of what gender-inclusive language...

This letter is a response to George Shur's comments as quoted in The Northern Star of April 10. Mr. Shur you cannot, as you say, make this campus "a pretty uncomfortable place" for persons who express offensive opinions without violating both the letter...

As co-president of the GLU I must comment on The Northern Star Editorial Board's editorial regarding the difficulties the GLU has with exposure of members to the public. First, I must agree that until people are willing to be out in the open with their...

After reading Beth Behland's column about the freshman English experiment with gender-neutral word choice, I'm both amazed and amused. As a baby-boomer committed to feminism ("that dirty word that many females try to distance themselves from," according...

Recent mention of this department in The Northern Star seems to call for some clarification. Our mission as a department is, I believe, to increase understanding of English—its history, nature, variety, etc.—and to enhance effectiveness in the use...

Hooray for Beth Behland! A man has got to stand up for his rights when the guys in authority try to make senseless changes, and I am glad she has the testicular fortitude to do it. I couldn't agree no more with her position against the English Department's...

There seems to be concern on campus about what it takes to be a woman and that any woman who dislikes the term feminism must hate herself and be unappreciative of the efforts of women throughout history. And according to recent fan mail, one cannot be...

I find it hard to believe that Mr. Hamilton made it through NIU, considering his lack of reasoning skills. I don't know if Mr. Hamilton has ever made it out of DeKalb to see wild ducks—he is an alumnus yet he remains here to provide us with this keen,...

Tonight's gala to honor minority graduates is sending the wrong signal. Such events will only foster more problems between the races at NIU—the least being misunderstanding, the most hatred. Knowing that racism is often presumed to be the underlying...

I would like to take the time to commend the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. for organizing the first Omega Carnival weekend. It's about time that an organization has finally organized an event that would appeal to every ethnic background. This promises...

Banquet times at NIU means some of the less-known award presentations are here. If you're a newcomer to NIU, or at least to Wednesdays, this is the time where some of the not-so-well-known award-winners have their Andy Warholian spotlight. But remember,...

I'm writing about Robert and Lois Self's decision to have freshmen English students write gender neutral. As a freshman myself, I have a direct interest in the matter, so I feel I must say my peace. First, in regard to June Paul's letter, she says, "I...