Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. For instance, many student organizations' activities will be delayed this fall thanks to the Student Association's postponed senate elections. For those students who believe what the SA does won't affect...

A gymnasium and adjacent classroom in Gabel Hall are being converted into dance studios to allow more room for NIU dance students to rehearse. The gymnasium is divided into two large studios and the classroom serves as a third studio. All three have vinyl...

It's been said before, and it needs to be said again. This is the letters page. It is not for employees of The Northern Star, nor is it for people in Alaska fishing with the seals and penguins. This page is for you. If you don't use it, your voice gets...

We never anticipate emergencies. They always seem to happen to others, but never to ourselves. Last week, I found that I too was vulnerable. One morning, I was suffering from a bad case of the flu, thinking it was only a cold. After running, I was extremely...

Do not allow it to happen to you. As a minority student that has been here for several years, I have delegated it my responsiblility to advise you with a motivational objective in mind. The college experience is a wonderful one that is often times short-lived...

Low clouds and fog Saturday grounded NIU's Flying Huskies, although the club already has rescheduled the lost day of free flights over DeKalb. The club set Saturday, Sept. 15, as a "rain" date, said Flying Huskies President Jim Siminak. But, because so...

NIU is not getting its money's worth. The Student Association pays $22,000 each year for membership in the Illinois Student Association that gives them nothing in return. Most recently, the ISA appointed Dave Hopkins from Sangamon State University in...

Never assume ... The Student Association is in a predicament. They haven't had enough students come get petitions to run for SA senators; hence, the elections were postponed. As a result, students will not be fully represented until the votes are tallied...

William Raspberry The Washington Post Soon to every fledging student Comes the moment to decide But since Angela's a freshman My advice is: Let it ride With apologies to James Russell Lowell, that is pretty much my counsel to my daughter, who is about...

Since the day I landed in the United States, I have been regularly addressed three questions regarding my country, India—questions about the dot that the Indian women have on their foreheads; about the cow; and about the caste system in India. I hope...

People interested in volunteering for Safe Passage, one of DeKalb County's outlets serving victims of domestic violence, can attend training sessions Sept. 21 to 23 and Sept. 28 to 30. Safe Passage, a non-profit organization, relies on volunteer for its...

When I advocated "a race-blind community" in my previous letter (Aug. 31), I thought my meaning was clear; but Professor Self (Letters, Sept. 6) seems to have misunderstood me. I meant a community in which everyone gave little or no importance to race,...