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,...

Forever Young Should this be a new theme song for the City of DeKalb? Seventh ward alderman Mark Powell believes it to be great for DeKalb. Of course Mark would like the words because that seems to be his lifestyle. Many people who observe his childish...

I am responding to the article—Oops! I mean column, written by, the oh so open-minded, Marianne Renner on Oct. 4. Get off the pedestal, on which you have placed yourself, honey and listen to what others have to say! Open your eyes Marianne. People on...

University policies regarding the illegal class registration of more than 100 NIU students will be discussed at Wednesday's meeting of the University Council's Academic Policy Committee. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in room 201 of Williston...

Saving aluminum cans, glass bottles and paper for recycling is a way to help protect the environment and even a way to make a little money. It's also something more people, such as college students, should pay closer attention to. Every year, more and...

I have worked as a building service foreman for numerous years and have never worked with anyone who looks like the individual portrayed in the enclosed cartoon. My immediate response was, "we certainly are more intelligent than the cartoon depicts."...

I cannot express how appalled I am at The Northern Star's behavior towards the Math 101 issue. I happen to be a student in Ms. Ervin's class and was not aware of any student walkout until the Star brought it to my attention. I then thought, as a result...