This just in. Thanks to Louis Farrakhan's appearance at NIU, a new fashion fad has appeared on the college scene. College students everywhere have begun wearing cheesy bow ties (Is there any other kind of bow tie?) with their inside-out sweatshirts. No,...

I am writing in regard to the article "BSU calls rally ‘anti-Farrakhan'" in which BSU member Antoin Howard said "...critics did not know what the terms ‘racism' and ‘prejudice' meant." I find this interesting because most of the critics were Jewish....

The Student Association needs to use its public relations department to make the student body more aware of the SA's benefits. The recent senate elections, in which one senator was elected with only two votes, are evidence that the public relations department...

The Star has shown its anti-choice bias once again by misrepresenting a Feminist Front protest last week. Star reported (1/22/90) that 25 members of the Feminist Front disrupted the so-called "religious service" sponsored by the Students for the Right...

Apparently, George Bush thinks he's Superman. Our fearless president will be heading off to Cartagena, Columbia on Feb. 15 for a one-day international drug summit. Columbia is the nerve center of the world drug trade, and for this reason, there are probably...

The Student Association elections are finally over after suffering through voting irregularities and a blast from Mother Nature. Some voters received the wrong ballots while other voters were not asked for their student I.D., nor were their I.D.s marked...

During the anti-racism rally Tuesday afternoon, I was involved in a discussion (between blacks and whites) that ended in the decision that Minister Louis Farrakhan might not have been a good representation in getting the actual black message across to...

Three very non-surprising events happened Monday at the DeKalb City Council meeting. Non-surprising event number one: NIU student and 6th Ward Alderman Jamie Pennington proposed an ordinance that would limit pre-paid rents and require landlords to pay...

Here at NIU, it is often difficult to analyze and have productive debates over issues that are of vital importance to society. On Tuesday, Minister Louis Farakhan, an outspoken individual, came to our campus. With all of the controversy surrounding his...

I am deeply disturbed by our government's recent crackdown on marijuana consumers, and by the irrational misinformation campaign against cannabis use that has continued unabated for over 50 years. Today, the major arguments against marijuana (also known...

I was all set to write my column this week on Louis Farrakhan's visit to NIU. I figured I could go to the lecture and write about what I got out of the experience. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend his speech. I agree with NIU President John La Tourette...

I would like to wholeheartedly thank the Black Student Union for having the initiative to bring such an exceptional speaker, Minister Louis Farrakhan, to NIU and also for having the strength to fight for his right to be heard. I have closely watched the...