The Oct. 4 column by Marianne Renner is one of the most ridiculous, or should I say absurd columns I have ever read in The Northern Star. Who gives you, Marianne, the right to call 18-year-olds peewees? In what way you got on the writing staff I will...

Even though The Northern Star interviewed me about my CAB spirituality class, there still remains a great deal of misunderstanding about what I teach. What I teach is a form of Vedanta and Siddha yoga. Vedanta simply means the fundamental truth; and it...

The NIU Parking Committee will hold a special meeting today at 1:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, room 406, to complete discussion on items from an Oct. 6 meeting agenda. Among the items to be discussed will be the question of whether the NIU Parking...

I cannot believe the ignorance of James Kappel and I am still wondering what influenced him to write the letter to the editor "Leave SCOPA be" in The Northern Star on Oct. 11. James, what gives you the right to generalize about the greek population? How...

You know, I am continously dumbfounded by the current information my fellow Americans base their political affiliation upon. Typically, a Bush supporter will present me with this, or a statement of similar weight, to support their preference. "Bush is...

NIU's 24-hour discrimination hotline is a novel idea, but it does not appear to be doing anything about discrimination that was not done before. The hotline does serve as a central location for complaints of discrimination and can refer potential victims...

Speaking From the Bar Cold weather is on its way and now's the time to prepare "Ole Beater" for its annual winter adventures. You've checked the fan belt, the spark plugs and the oil, but have you checked the legal status of your car? The following are...

Joelle McGinnis urges all of us to "Say no to censorship" in the Oct. 12 issue of The Northern Star. Ms. McGinnis also edits the editorial page for this newspaper, which includes the "Letters" section. On Sept. 26, a letter was sent to Ms. McGinnis in...

I am writing in response to the remarks attributed to Student Regent Valadez in The Northern Star on Oct. 10 regarding my position on the "Reg Stamp" fraud issue. I agree 100 percent with Regent Valadez. 100 percent about resisting deletion of credit...

Students interested in journalism careers or a journalism major at NIU are invited to attend J-Fair, an informational program tonight at 8:30 p.m. in Reavis Hall room 210. J-Fair, sponsored by NIU's Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi,...

Apathetic Americans—they're everywhere! The majority of Americans do not care who will be the next leader of our country, they don't care how much they are destroying the environment, etc. Why should anyone care about such issues? It's easier and more...

In response to the Oct. 10 column by Jeff Vogelsang, I must say that I am stunned by his lack of knowledge and understanding of civil rights issues. Granted, I am not a minority, however I can tell the difference between someone who is born into a minority,...