Students might win the argument but lose the battle if they don't fight some DeKalb leader's suggestions to create two at-large alderman. DeKalb will have to redraw the ward maps soon to accommodate the 1990 census and the hottest idea around is to have...

I normally do not bother to read the Star editorial page, since over the years it has proven to be more valuable for lining the bottom of birdcages, than as a forum of intelligent opinion. Since I am one of the world's most loyal Sox fans and a lover...

Upon reading these daily arguments about whether this committee likes the statue (of Martin Luther King) or that organization hates it; why not let the students decide? Why is it that only these "organizations" are considered in the arguments for or against...

The Washington Post Americans are either in the throes of a materialistic orgy in which "acquiring possessions has become an end in itself," or else we are witnessing the beginning of a return to the simple, values-driven life. It depends on which magazine...

Is it just me or did Beth Behland's April 11 column attacking people who rant and rave in an attempt to persuade other people to their own personal opinions sound like a lot of ranting and raving in an attempt to persuade other people to her own personal...

A panel of 10 that included faculty, students and several established artists reviewed the works of 38 candidates over a period of months before unanimously selecting a work they believed best epitomized the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Yet, the...

One day last month, I walked to Altgeld Hall to view the choices of sculptures for the King Memorial Commons. I had difficulty deciding between two, the representational statue of Martin Luther King, and the Nardi sculpture. Which I chose is irrelevant...

In both the April 10 and 11 issues of The Northern Star you printed copies of Martha Schofield's letter, "Outdated Sins," which were responding to Jason Inman's letter. I didn't read his letter, but it is clear that Ms. Schofield's letter shows a misunderstanding...

Where's the beef? This is what a befuddled audience must have wondered after Wednesday night's debate on making English the official language of the United States. The debate, scheduled as part of National Hispanic Month, wandered around various topics...

It seems the puppetmaster's strings have been clipped and once again she must play with only those things within arms' reach. Oh, Nancy. Life has been so hard for you—especially recently. But life seems to be really sweet for Kitty Kelley since her...

NIU's separate governing board has gone around the mill so many times it hardly evokes excitement. Housing that excitement will be the biggest challenge for student leaders to handle. The Student Association should take the lead in mustering support for...

The Boston Globe If we ever adopt a national motto, it will probably read like this: "Mind Your Own Business." Not a very poetic sentiment, nor very patriotic. But it's succinct and to the point. Americans value the right to be left alone, certainly by...