The American justice system never ceases to disappoint me. Quick update: An investigation of the McMartin Pre-School in California concerning child molestation began six years ago. This investigation resulted in a three-year criminal trial, the longest-lasting...

The cold and flu season is here in full force. Most people would much rather avoid getting a cold than to cope with cold symptoms. While colds are caused by becoming infected with a virus, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of infection....

On Jan. 17 I picked up The Northern Star and read that Louis Farrakhan is coming to campus, and I was struck by a note of hypocrisy. Even as Farrakhan is welcomed, a petition is being circulated to ban the Thunderbolt from Founder's Library. I asked myself...

We are appalled. The money we pay for student fees is being spent to bring a known racist, Louis Farrakhan, to campus. An exorbitant amount of money is being allotted to have him speak. We have better use for $13,000 than spending the money on (any) one...

After two and a half years, more than $15 million, 60,000 pages of evidence and 124 witnesses, The McMartin Pre-School case is the longest criminal trial in U.S. history. The case is etched in people's minds as one of the biggest fiascos in legal circles,...

NIU's search for a new vice president for Student Affairs has failed to turn up the hard hitters this institution needs. The vice presidential position is an important and high-paying job at NIU. When Jon Dalton left the office to join the Florida State...

We would like to personally congratulate the players and coaching staff of the NIU women's basketball team on an exciting and hard-fought victory versus the DePaul Lady Blue Demons. Although the Huskies had to travel to Alumni Hall at DePaul University,...

The bus was pretty crowded, but I was lucky enough to find a seat toward the middle, right next to this guy who was talking to a girl in the seat in front of us. As I sat down, I couldn't help but overhear their excited conversation. "Are you guys ready...

Here's a good one. You're going to love this. There's talk in the air about legalizing drugs, and get this: It isn't just talk about legalizing marijuana again. This time they're talking about possibly legalizing cocaine and heroin, too. Are you laughing...

The Student Association's usurpation of power in the Farrakhan case is totally ridiculous. The whole senate should have voted whether to allocate $4,000 for a questionable cause. Is it my imagination or is there a transportation deficit here at Northern?...

Over the years, I have heard enough of Louis Farrakhan and I am disturbed by the lack of judgement shown by Huda Scheidelman for allowing the approval of SA funding to finance his lecture. The urgent need of the Black Student Union for an immediate decision...

It is the beginning of the semester and another Student Association election is underway. Besides the search for qualified and interested people to fill the open senate positions, those of you who vote also can give your input on a long-time campus issue....