Parents have the right to be concerned about their children and the problems the children might encounter with drugs and alcohol. What they do not have the right to do is prevent NIU from accepting legal sponsorship for athletic events from alcohol distributors....

The clock was ticking and NIU was out of timeouts. It was late in the second half and the Huskie basketball program had its back against the wall. And Jim Molinari, like any good coach would, put on a little full-court pressure. The strategy worked to...

To many, the mighty Mississippi River symbolizes an era that is long gone—a time of gaiety, industry and hope for the future. This feeling has the chance to return to the Iowa and Illinois regions of the Mississippi, as citizens of both states struggle...

NIU students can get in shape with the help of free aerobic sessions sponsored by the Office of Campus Recreation. Sessions begin 12:10 p.m., 4:45 p.m., and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday in the activity room of the student recreation center. Students,...

The Northern Star attempts to reserve adequate space on this page for the public to write letters and, in certain circumstances guest columns, to reflect their concerns. In order to keep space available for public voice, we need your help. If something...

The recent controversy resulting from the Board of Regents' Chancellor Roderick Groves' efforts to obtain more control of the Regency universities is being followed by more unnecessary changes on contradictions. A search will begin next week to fill the...

Cocaine is no joke, and we should stop letting the thugs in Colombia supply the punch line. Scores of bombings, death threats to judges, journalists and anti-cartel proponents are only some of the disgusting antics displayed by the drug kings in the South...

The goal of an editorial page is best described by Eugene Patterson, once an editor of the Atlanta Constitution. "The true and lasting value lies in getting people to think for themselves, to talk and to argue, and finally to decide whatever they want...

Although it has been a month since the legislature adjourned, we are still reading letters from individuals who are upset by the tax package approved in the last days of the session. Nobody likes to pay higher taxes; however, we live in a country where...

The DeKalb County/NIU chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), is encouraged by the stated pro-choice positions taken by gubernatorial candidates Republican Jim Edgar and Democrat Neil Hartigan. We hope the Illinois Legislature will follow...

Every new school year we return to hear about alcohol related accidents involving our friends and classmates. This year, however, we've been hearing about changes and preventative measures. A bill awaiting the approval of Gov. James Thompson will prohibit...

If The Northern Star is trying to reach a new low in poor editorials, I think that last week's impotent attempt at political commentary was a step toward true badness. I am referring to the inept editorial concerning our nation's current hostage crisis....