Things are changing in Poland. At least that is what the public is being led to believe after parliamentary elections and gradual reforms seem to be slowly thawing the communist grip on an economically ravaged country. A government headed by party boss...

The NIU School of Art and School of Music with the Emergence Dance Theatre will premiere a dance for the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble's prestigious New Dances '89. The work will premiere with seven other dances in concerts scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday...

I cannot help but be astonished by the insensitive, looking down-the-nose stereotypes that oozed from the pen of Greg Rivara onto the pages of The Northern Star on June 28. Without further ado I ask why in the name of Leslie Holmes' de-clad tower does...

Gerrie Hayward, DeKalb County Animal Welfare League president, advises anyone thinking of bringing a new pet home to consider these points: Don't bring a pet home until you are certain you have enough time to take care of it. Students juggling school,...

Now that the approval of $10.4 million for a DeKalb County civic center is virtually certain, area residents can look forward to the opening of this long-awaited and much-needed local resource. Members of the DeKalb County Exposition Authority Board have...

As one of the more outspoken critics the past three years of the growing lag in state spending for public higher education in Illinois, I would like now to publicly and sincerely thank those Illinois legislators who voted responsibly last Friday to help...

The words of praise given by Northern's Athletic Director to his former associate are insults to the intelligence of those within the NIU community who are familiar with the "engaging personality, administrative skills, enthusiasm" and motives for resignation...

On July 5, a lecture entitled "Qualitative Assessment: The Key to Successful Planning and Teaching in Regular and Adapted Physical Education Classes" will be given by Luke Kelly, University of Virginia, at Anderson Hall, room 247, at 1:30 p.m. For more...

The preliminary hearing for Vivian Hammoud, who was fired by NIU for inconsistencies in her credentials, was held June 26. Hammoud was hired as NIU's affirmative action assistant director Jan. 4 only to be officially terminated on April 5. After receiving...

An NIU women's interest group administrator will replace Vivian Hammoud as assistant director of affirmative action until the position permantly is filled in January. NIU President John LaTourette appointed Sharon Howard, University Resources for Women...

During the summer months, some of us like to relax with a cold one every now and then. Lately, however, it seems "now and then" has become more like all the time. The bars have been packed. We are not saying that everyone who likes to tip a cold one is...

The First Amendment is a wonderful privilege, as most people certainly would agree. What people seem to have difficulty with is figuring out just what exactly it means. In Tianamen square, students cannot peacefully protest their government, and in the...