Thank you Dan, for your premature assessment of the Student Association Senate. In your Sept. 11 column, you referred to the Senate as a "meaningless college governemt." It is our opinion that this attitude perpetuates a negative connotation towards the...

Do the right thing. Although Spike Lee's controversial film does not focus on AIDS or its dramatic effects, the refreshingly simple four-word title can convey a theme for our age. Gov. James Thompson signed a bill earlier this week repealing Illinois'...

After reading Patrick Garrey's letter "What's real art?" in the Star (Sept. 12), I was left with some questions of my own. What do you, Mr. Garrey, believe to be art? You spin a wonderful satire of what you believe to be the mentality of art students...

Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on the increased interest in liberal arts studies. This story focuses on problems this has caused for NIU's students, faculty and administrators. by Joe Bush The supply of NIU's College...

There are all types of people on this campus. A student can go to Swen Parson Hall, wait in line at the bursar's office and encounter some smiling faces. On the other hand, the same student can leave that line, walk down the hall to the financial aid...

With a pair of promotions and a hiring, NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell has completed his athletic administrative staff. Associate Athletic Director Cary Groth is elevated to the position of senior associate athletic director, while former Oklahoma...

Circle K-D will hold a Fun Show at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Circle K-D Grounds, Sycamore. Admission is free for spectators. For more information, contact Sue Knautz 784-6607 or Mary Meyer 895-6416. Recycling campaign DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow has proclaimed...

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 communist party is no longer in control of the Polish government. For some, there could be no better news. To them, the big, bad bully of the bloc has moved to another part of town. However, even though the problems with the Polish economy have been...

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...

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...