Democracy isn't microwaveable. Nowadays, some foods are made especially for that wonderful miracle of late 20th Century technology—the microwave oven. They come in nice, neat, little packages, and all you have to do is pop them into the microwave for...

Kenneth Morgan states in his letter July 11 that the nature and function of the military provides for the logical denial of lesbians and gays from the commissioning process. However, no logical examples are given to back up his statement. This tactic...

As a member of the class of 1969, I often wished I could support NIU with periodic contributions. The years I spent there are among the most memorable of my life. A disturbing article, "ROTC, NIU Constitution Conflict," in Northern Now, represents an...

Don't expect to hear hammers whacking away on a new civic center any time soon. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shot down DeKalb's request for funds. DeKalb might be better off without one. Poplar Creek Music Theatre, the Rockford...

I have temporary Summer employment at NIU's Material & Distribution Center and was verbally assaulted by several NIU student co-workers! The reason for the assault? I expressed my opinion about the flag burning issue. Their closed mind to the reasons...

And you thought you heard the last of me. But no, I'm like that white mold that forms on the top slice of bologna in your refridgerator. You get rid of that top slice and you think it's gone, but a few weeks pass and it forms on the next slice. And, you...

I turned the big 21 about a week and a half ago, and I feel old. I'm not sure why. One reason is because someone thought I was 16 and that made me feel really old. I would have been insulted if I were turning 19, I suppose. I remember when I was still...

Today's lesson: Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. It's truly a wonderful and equally amazing thing that much-needed asbestos removal will be done this summer at University Health Services. It's always nice to have a health care facility...

Although students might feel the city's 2 percent tax increase (from 7 to 9 percent) on restaurant, bar and liquor store sales affect them more than other DeKalb residents, the end result is better services for students. NIU students make up 35 percent...

The Student Association is doing what they should be—trying to help the students—through its latest proposal of having student police patrols. But the idea is handcuffed before it can get rolling because there simply is not enough crime to justify...

My attention was drawn to the controversy surrounding Professor Tiwari for two reasons. First, I have had teachers from other countries whose accents occasionally gave me some difficulty. Second, there are three professors in my department from India,...

NIU should be congratulated on the recent groundbreaking for Faraday II, a needed and welcome addition to the campus. The newest building in 10 years, Faraday II is bound to improve the university as a whole. The four-story building will increase the...