This is in response to Tracy Lynn Deis' letter, "Arrest suspects." In an attempt to make the beating incident a racial issue, I found her letter weak and with little factual information. I too, find it a disgrace that a man, regardless of his race, was...

This is in response to the letter written by Tiffany Renee Weis about her troubles gaining independent status. Your letter was very clear and stated my feelings exactly. Last spring I "won" my battle for independent status, but not without a fight. My...

AMEN, KELLI! Kelli Christiansen's column "No one decision is right for everyone" in the Oct. 12 issue was GREAT! It's so true! Abortion is not for everyone, but the decision should be up to the person(s) involved. There are so many different circumstances,...

Flag burners are becoming a real nuisance! And if you've ever sat next to a flag burner in a restaurant you know what a disgusting habit it is, not to mention the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and air pollution it causes. I am not sure what can...

The first words out of my mouth were, "Oh my GOD!" when I read the paper the other day. The article was about a black man being beaten up by five white men. The next feeling was utter OUTRAGE and UNBELIEF when I found out that the black man was a student...

Many of the 16,352 fans at Huskie Stadium must have thought they were seeing the dramatic return of Brett Schroeder to the NIU lineup Saturday when No. 38 made a one-yard plunge into the end zone early in the fourth quarter. In reality that No. 38 was...

The school board of St. Sabina Catholic Parish set a disturbing precedent last week when it approved a drug testing policy for its 500 students. The drug testing is necessarily not the disturbing part. The problem lies in the fact that St. Sabina is not...

Speaking from the bar Facts about sexual assault and abuse are often dismissed because people have grown up with false beliefs about why a person is sexually violated and who is responsible for the crime. Any person can be a victim of sexual assault or...

Why do I even bother reading The Northern Star? How often have I asked myself this question! The article appearing Oct. 20 about the Feminist Front's meeting/program "reported" a nonexistent discussion on lobbying legislators. We were speaking of Women's...

I wrote this letter not only in response to Michael Blazier's letter "Don't burn flag", but to all Americans who feel the flag of the U.S. should not be desecrated simply because it is a symbol of nationhood, even though this desecration is an avenue...

We would like to take a minute to thank all of those involved in the successful "Clean the Scene" event held Oct. 14. Everyone who participated in theThe following groups and individuals were instrumental in making the day a success: Mark Shafer and Campus...

I'd like to respond to a letter to the editor submitted by Michael Blazier that was printed on Oct. 13. I, too, am saddened when I see American citizens burning an American flag. But the reason it makes me sad is that they are defacing a symbol of freedom...