We have an opportunity to emphasize issues and representative government over politics, machines and deals on Nov. 6. There's been much talk about "throwing the bums out" across the country this election season, but here in Illinois' 76th District, we...

In the meantime, students are biting their nails. It's been more than a month since meteorology students first began worrying whether they would have a program to graduate from and still no definite answers have been given. The rumors sending students...

House, a home-based education support group, will hold its next meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the DeKalb Public Library. The topic of the meeting is the performing arts. Anyone interested in attending is welcome. For more information...

A couple of friends and I have just finished reading "For What It's Worth" in the Nov. 1 issue of the Huskie Weekender. We are all deeply offended by Patricia Coleman's response to the question "Do you think women should be drafted, and should they have...

A Late Nite Ride Service for students with disabilities is a good idea. The Student Association Mass Transit Board might start using the Handivan for students with disabilities for those who need to use the service. Current vehicles used are not accessible...

There must be some half-way coherent reason for why I am forced to repeat myself—in addition to explain the motivation of certain punks like Clancy and Lynch, who apparently missed the boat again. By a mile. Will someone please tell me why majors in...

Not every physics teacher wants to, some have been "volunteered" for the position, but this does not necessarily mean their teaching is poor. Wallace Miner, a retired NIU professor, has been teaching junior high and high school teachers how to teach their...

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised when The Northern Star fails to consider its duty to its readers. This is a paper, after all, that seems to regard such helpful devices as adherance to standard spelling, logical development of ideas and the last paragraphs...

The Blackhawk Dance Troupe will perform on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The performance is part of NIU's theme of Unity in Diversity. The troupe is comprised of 31 Native American students ages 12 to 16. The...

Whenever I read an article about Iraq, or see a discussion about it on TV, the question asked is whether the U.S. should attack Iraq first. Well, pardon me for wondering, but didn't Iraq attack first by invading Kuwait? Since Kuwait is an ally which has...

Has anyone been to an NIU theatre production lately? Little Shop of Horrors is playing at the O'Conner Theatre in the Stevens Building. It seemed like a nice little play to see. So my roommate and I prepared to go get tickets. The lines were surprisingly...

LAKE FOREST - Rookie safety Mark Carrier of the Chicago Bears has never met his namesake and third cousin, wide receiver Mark Carrier of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But it's inevitable the two will cross paths Sunday. "Something will happen and a Carrier...