In the Oct. 25 issue of The Northern Star two stories gained my attention. The first was about yet another NIU student and two non-students killed as a result of alcohol abuse. The second, a column by Marianne Renner about student issues: "Does the alcohol...

The NIU journalism department, The Northern Star and the entire NIU community lost a dear friend with the death of Irv Kummerfeldt this weekend. Kummerfeldt made many contributions to the university and journalism during his 27-year stay at NIU. Perhaps...

Three of six charges of unlawful towing against Michael Fitzgerald, owner of NI Towing, were dismissed Nov. 2 because of witness unavailability on part of the city of DeKalb. However, the case has been continued until Dec. 12 in order to try by jury the...

A national survey conducted by Jon Milller, director of NIU's Public Opinion Lab, shows that many Americans believe the sun revolves around the earth. The 75-question phone survey was given in July to 2,041 adults, 18 years of age and older. Miller said...

The debate during the Student Association Internal Afairs Committee meeting Wednesday night typified the controversy concerning the Student Committee on Political Action. Gregg Bliss, SA vice president and IAC chairman, cast the tie-breaking vote concerning...

Political Science Professor Clark Neher will join the ranks of NIU faculty who have traveled abroad as lecturers when he leaves Nov. 11 for the University of Bonn in West Germany's capital. Neher also will visit three other German universities as a scholar-in-residence,...

This is the last of The Northern Star's political endorsements for Tuesday's general election. George Bush should be the next U.S. president. While the Reagan administration has failed in providing support for social programs, foreign policy gains and...

For unknown reasons, the preliminary hearing for two NIU basketball players charged with theft of a check has been continued until Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sycamore County Courthouse. Howard Wertz, attorney for NIU students Brian Banks and Antwon Harmon,...

OK, I've given it some thought, and I've decided to go with the statistical flow and conduct my own little poll. First, I need a point of focus, preferably an election. So let's say I'm going to conduct a telephone poll to see who will win the next NIU...

I am encouraging you to support Jerry Shapiro for DeKalb County state's attorney in the Nov. 8 election. Shapiro deserves the support from all of us. He has worked tirelessly for the goal of the community. He has served on the county board and has been...

assistant sports editor Don't expect Andrew Wells and Donnell Thomas to average over 25 points per game this season, but that's what the NIU sophomores have done after the Huskies' first two scrimmages. Wells, a 6-foot-7, 191-pound Dallas Comegys look-alike,...

Contrary to the belief of Gary Stittgen, Student Association Internal Affairs Committee member, a name change is not "the only change left" needed to resurrect the Student Committee on Political Action's respectability and accountability. Unfortunately,...