There's a little boy who's dying. His name is Ryan Mack. He has a disease which can only be cured by a bone marrow transplant. Lutheran General Hospital is testing potential doners on Sunday, Oct. 21. (1-800-654-1247 for more info.) I was given a flyer...

The public interest is served only when government operates in the open. It was with this central premise of representative government the U.S. Congress and state legislatures, including Illinois, have in recent years enacted Freedom of Information Acts....

After reading the editorial entitled "Students get aid from tax," I must express my dismay at the ignorance behind the arguments presented. True, there is a number of people entering their golden age. It's also true that we have a growing national debt....

The National Manic and Manic Depressive Association's first meeting will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's lower level. Participants and donations are still being accepted. For more information call Susan Butera at 758-7326....

The Student Association senators better get their acts together now before a meeting comes where their shenanigans are really going to hurt something. Sunday's meeting was a complete fiasco. The senate's collective antics on that night show senators will...

In response to Mike Rudnicki's letter in Monday's Star slamming our beloved Huskie, we have a few things to say. First of all, do you know how hot it is inside of that "dog hair?" Deana's sister was the mascot for Eastern Illinois for years and sweat...

This letter is directed toward elementary education majors, but I know others will be able to relate to what I am expressing. I am a senior in the elementary education program. I plan to help children enjoy and get more out of school; so far I have been...

On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to sincerely thank Mayor Greg Sparrow and Aldermen for your vote against "impact fees" in DeKalb, Illinois. Your wisdom is gratifying and progressive. Should our community ultimately require added services,...

This is in response to the Women's Alliance petition against the DeKalb Nite Weekly, and to Hillary Finne's letter to the Northern Star on Oct. 15. Opinion no. 1: Do you actually think a mere 200 signatures are going to matter to a paper such as the DeKalb...

For college students, alcohol is the drug of choice. It's available. It's cheap. It's socially acceptable. Alcohol is used by many without any ill effects to help them relax or be more comfortable in a social situation. When people think about getting...

Not many students know what it is like to wake up in the morning without the use of an alarm clock. But this is just one aspect of life for a hearing impaired person that needs some improvement. NIU's Research and Hearing Training Center for hearing impaired...