Gov. James Thompson has signed a bill authorizing NIU to study sites for a possible branch campus in Rockford. Although this looks to be a positive step, NIU and Rockford officials should analyze this project carefully before moving further. The location...

The quality of art has been declining, at the same time it has been taken too seriously. The American flag on the floor of the Art Institute in Chicago is a perfect example, although we need not look any further than the grounds of NIU. For example, the...

Parkman said he became involved with the senate because "I felt under the old voting system that on-campus students were not fairly represented, and also that not many people really cared about their student fees." "Through cooperation with both senators...

I was greatly distressed to read the editorial in The Northern Star (Sept. 7) about the unfortunate events in Virginia Beach, Va. I find your accusation that the NAACP is a racist organization completely absurd and highly irresponsible. You have overlooked...

This nation's drug situation tops the list of the most serious international problems of the decade. Last week before a national television audience, President Bush unveiled his plans to fight America's war on drugs. Bush's weaponry includes increased...

There seems to be some confusion about the security phone system that is supposed to be installed at 17 locations throughout the NIU campus. There are two separate issues that are causing confusion about the security phone system. The most important issue...

Speaking from the bar Welcome (back) to town! Even if you are a first time reader, the purposes of this column will be readily apparent. Through the good graces of the The Northern Star editors, the lawyers at the Students' Legal Assistance Office have...

Congress is currently in the process of voting another $1.5 million a day to El Salvador, despite the fact that ARENA, the "Death Squad", Party is now in power. Since 1980 the U.S. has poured over $3 billion into El Salvador, which has been used to bomb...

B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. supports male Afro-American students by David Pollard Male Afro-American students interested in different educational and cultural aspects of their native land can participate in a seven-year-old NIU group. The B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. organization—Brothers...

I feel compelled to respond to a recent editorial that appeared in The Northern Star. Sending troops into Colombia would be a foolish and grave mistake. Our soldiers do not speak the language, are not familiar with the terrain and very little intelligence...

The occurences surrounding Rep. Barney Frank, D_Mass., are disturbing. Abuse of power and privilege while holding governmental office has been a recurring theme ever since the rich landowners of 200 hundred years ago began calling themselves politicians....

Although Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves claims he makes every effort to communicate governance policies with Regency faculty and staff, those at NIU feel differently—and for good reason. Groves said in a letter written to The Northern Star,...