What I learned from Warren Farrel: He tried to show us the soft side of masculinity. What he presented was all the thoughts going through a young man's head before his first date in 1966. The male/female image Mr. Farrel showed me seemed completely outdated....

When it comes to higher education, there is something to be said about good, quality professors. That would probably be that they are priceless. The heart of education lies with instruction, motivation and intellect combined, which all make for a good...

I'm no expert on drafting football players, and I'm definitely not NFL scout material, but like every other Sunday-afternoon couch coach, I do have a few opinions about Sunday and Monday's NFL draft. As is the case with most drafts, this one had its winners...

Mary Mihelick, assistance athletic director for promotion and marketing, assured the Athletic Board that NIU would not do "anything foolish" in its relationship with Coors Light Beer. (The Northern Star, March 31.) I have news for Ms. Mihelick. If NIU...

In recent months, and especially since the announcement that the DeKalb County landfill will reach maximum capacity this summer, there has been a growing awareness and interest in recycling. While I applaud this interest and awareness, it is my opinion...

When I drive to DeKalb from Chicago, I keep seeing signs that say "Illinois Research and Development Corridor." And I look around and all I see is a bunch of farms! Then, when I get near to DeKalb, there is big sign that says "NIU students use the exit...

Irony: A Seattle woman drinks up to a half of a fifth of Jim Beam bourbon daily during her pregnancy, and turns around to sue the distillery for her son's severe birth defects. The woman gave birth to a boy five years ago who was born mentally retarded,...

The battle to hinder the spread of AIDS, and the attempt to find an adequate drug to prolong the lives of those inflicted with the disease, have been filled with confrontation, and often also with cries of despair and confusion. It might seem futile to...

Have any studies been made concerning the salaries paid to our public officials in this state compared to the states at the top of the list for higher education appropriations? Is it a concern to anyone that in 1974, 37.5 percent ($325 million) and after...

A panel discussion on careers in communication will be held today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 204 of DuSable Hall. Communications graduates will discuss corporate and media employment opportunities. The event is sponsored by the NIU Advertising Club...

David Charbonneau's recent (March 30) letter supporting the JLS belies a common problem those wrapped up in fiction often make. Unable to differentiate between intellectual activity and stupidity, David believes that the JLS "...serve(s) as a needed alternative...

Economist Paul Gregory will give a lecture entitled "Perestroika and the New Soviet Economy" Friday at 10 a.m. in room 120A of DuSable Hall. Gregory is a professor at the University of Houston and recently returned from a ten-day meeting with Soviet officials...