For months I watched the MTV commercials to ‘Rock the Vote.' Supposedly, there was to be a vote against censorship on the ballot. That was going to be the big deal, or so I thought. But after I punched in my last vote, I noticed there was no vote on...

Phillip Albano, a graduate student in political science, will present a first-hand account of problems and life in South Africa Tuesday at 9 p.m. in DuSable Hall room 202A. Albano, who will speak on "In the Eye of the Hurricane: Three Months in South...

It will be interesting to read about the goings-on at our December commencement ceremonies. About the only "Non-denominational" prayer I can think of is: Shall we now have a moment of silence? It never fails to disturb me to find a presumption of Christianity...

Sometimes believing you know the law can cause more difficulties than realizing you're foggy about your legal rights and responsibilities. This column is restricted to Illinois law; other states' laws might be different. I. Automobile Registration Myth...

Students running the show over at the Campus Activities Board need to be congratulated for their efforts in bringing big-name entertainment to DeKalb. However, they also need to use a little common sense and foresight so they don't look bad and students...

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers can learn about pain management at Kishwaukee Community Hospital's seminar on Pain and Epidural Analgesia. The seminar will be held on Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Kishwaukee Hospital's Murphy Center....

Recycling on campus will become easier thanks to the Student Association Recycling Center. Congratulations are in order for the center becoming one of 27 out of 116 grant applicants to get funding from the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. The...

This letter is response to Bradley Fish's Oct. 16 letter "Paying for War." Mr. Fish raised some rhetorical questions in his letter that prompted a response. Mr. Fish asks "Why is so little of the ‘war on drugs' budget allocated to prevention and treatment...

Since its inception in April, the Kishwaukee Community Hospital's recycling program has been successful as a result of continued efforts by hospital staff and volunteers. Due to active participation by hospital departments and nursing units, as well as...

An article written by one of your reporters, "German reunity not easy", The Northern Star, Oct. 31 revealed a remarkable misunderstanding of what I said in the panel discussion on the reunification of Germany. She wrote: "Osterle followed with a synopsis...

I appreciate the fact that the administration is trying to upgrade the appearance of this campus. Improvements should always be welcomed. However, choosing the busiest and most populated semester to rip this place apart was poor planning to say the least....

It's a sad reflection on the nation's universities when the government has to force schools to do what should be an act of responsibility. Still, legislators supporting the bill mandating higher education to publish crime statistics and athletes' graduation...