It seems some people still are unaware the war in the gulf has already begun. Ever since the war began, organizations have been deciding whether or not to take a stand for or against the war. One such example is the Faculty Senate. Philosophy Professor...

Next week marks one of NIU's greatest paradoxes: Greek Week. The trouble is Greek Week is for white greek organizations. Black greek organizations have their own shindig in April. And both do their best to identify the difference. Everyday people on campus...

In a time of uncertain budgetary constraints and exploding expenditures, now is not the time for state education officials to tinker with grade schools. State School Superintendent Robert Leininger said this week he is searching for schools to operate...

Executive Director Amnesty International Clear facts. Black and white. Unambiguous choice. These are the terms President Bush used in the letter he sent to more than 450 college and university newspapers. The subject was Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. The...

Getting around in DeKalb during the summer months usually requires the use of feet and legs. If the Student Association Mass Transit Board gets its way, those days might be over. The board wants to provide Huskie Buses for the summer. This service would...

This is in regard to the article "Simpsons better family than Cosbys," in which NIU Communications Studies Professor Mary Larson was interviewed. I felt Larson's opinion of good family interactions was extremely biased. Larson's comments such as "having...

Jerry Thompson, you are the epitome of a crotchety ol‘ man. A man your age should know better than to spurt off his President Bush - kissing, right-wing mouth at every liberal "zealot." You should at least know better than to do so in your own newspaper....

The DeKalb County Hospice will hold a class to teach volunteers to help the bereaved. "Providing Support After the Loss of a Loved One," will be held Feb. 18 through March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Federated Church in Sandwich, Illinois. Skills involved in...

People might be hearing a lot more about what goes on behind closed doors thanks to Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris. The Illinois Open Meetings Act allows county, municipal and school boards to go into closed session when discussing personnel...

While the Student Association is taking a glance at its constitution, it should also take a peek at its funding regulations. The funding regulations came into question Sunday when the SA senate refused to give Sigma Tau Delta—an English honor society—money....

None of the laundry list of "reasons" given by the Bush administration for launching a gulf war makes any sense. This is the feeling of John Coatsworth, history department chairman at the University of Chicago and director of its council for advanced...

Already, I've joined the growing list of those who have been tapped by censorship. My ideas and artwork were criticized by Scott Stocking on Jan. 31. Mr. Stocking misunderstood the message that the Wellness Resource Center was relating about STDs, their...