Gov. Jim Thompson's proposed education budget is not a surprise to anyone, but people concerned with education are getting a little bit tired of political lip-work. Thompson's spending plan falls $45 million short of what the Illinois Board of Higher...

"This is disgusting!" the man next to me exclaimed. I turned and looked at him, surprised at his statement. He appeared to be a mature and distinguished fellow, and I had seen him at art exhibits around campus before so I knew him to be a great fan of...

Chances are that by the time you are 20 years old, you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is any deliberate or repeated unwanted sexual behavior which includes everything from sexual innuendoes to forced sexual...

You know I've talked about a lot of issues in the past. I've argued for points that most people don't agree with, and believe me you've let me know. I've covered topics that some of you don't even care about, and I thank you for listening. But I've been...

OK, folks. This oil spill trend is getting out of hand. The latest oil spill incident was last week off the coast of California. American Trader, an 811-foot British Petroleum tanker was apparently somehow gashed by its own anchor as it attempted to moor...

On Jan. 30, NIU witnessed a lecture by one of the most successful and electrifying black men in the world—Minister Louis Farrakhan. One of the reasons he is so successful is because of his religious devotion as a muslim. Muslim means one who submits...

All five candidates were interviewed for NIU's vice president for student affairs position, but not much has changed. The biggest problem still remains that none of the candidates meet NIU standards, or at least what NIU standards should be. Most of the...

I would like to address Torrick Ward's letter (Feb. 7), and I would like to ask him a few questions. First, I am amazed that Mr. Ward is trying to compare suffering. One group's suffering does not outweigh another's. Mr. Ward, what type of balance do...

$1,000,000 That's a lot of money. Oohh, Dan. Amazing revelation. You ought to write a book. Sharp as a disposable razor blade. How long did you go to school to figure that one out? OK, I know. You have to be about as sharp as a bowl of Cream of Wheat...

I would like to respond to Torrik Ward's letter which was in response to William Crumbaugh's letter to the paper last Monday. Well Mr. Ward, congratulations. At least that's what I think you want to hear. People have been persecuted throughout history....

Student Association President Huda Scheidelman should step down from NIU President John La Tourette's Fee Study Committee. Scheidelman accepted her position on the committee before her class schedule was completed. Since its completion, Scheidelman has...

I am writing in regard to a continuing problem that I have noticed and experienced at almost every movie I attend at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium on the weekends. The latest occurrence was Feb. 3 at the 10 p.m. showing of "School Daze." There is always...