It seems the funding problems of NIU get worse every day. Contrary to what some might think, these problems do not go away. In fact, they seem to get worse and worse. Now, the classroom is not the only place suffering from a lack of state funding. The...

It is good to see the Student Association's Supreme Court show concern for students' representation in government. But their decision to disband the entire legislative branch of government is premature and a disservice to the students that government...

Sometimes customers come last. Whether they use it or not, every consumer in the community would benefit from the fresh breeze of competition a mall would bring. We might see merchandise we now drive miles to find. We might find better deals in quality,...

"The best laid schemes o‘ mice and men..." As poet Robert Frost said, some schemes often don't go quite the way we plan. Such was the case for a would-be motel robber in Deridder, La. This man, while caught up in his excitement, forgot to punch eyeholes...

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, I was told that a friend of mine had committed suicide. At first I didn't believe it—it was just a bad rumor. I called his roommate from last year, his former R.A., and many of my former floormates. The rumor was true. I first met...

The University Council external affairs committee will meet today at 3 p.m. in room 403 of the Holmes Student Center to consider whether it will support legislation for a separate governing board for NIU. Under Senate Bill 0001 proposed by Sen. Patrick...

I'm not sure if life was more difficult for women before or after the befuddling ERA movement. (And, I don't mean Earned Run Average.) I used to think I was really tough. You know, real cool ‘cause I was going to go to college and after that pursue...

A front page headline on Jan. 17 commits a common error when dealing with the word "sanction." This interesting word has very different meanings as a noun and as a verb. As a noun (for example, "the organization received a sanction") the word refers to...

Well, you dummies did it again. You know your teachers, as far back as the 3rd grade, always told you to look up a word if you weren't sure of its meaning. Take a good look at the box head on page 1 of Tuesday's Star (Lambda Chi Sanctioned). Here are...

I was pleased to see your article, "Instructor Pay Raise Proposal," in the Jan. 17 Star. The proposal to have significant salary increases for faculty who have earned promotions is long overdue. Your reporter, and the Provost, do not mention that the...

The associate athletic director appointment is a curious one. The extent to which a national search was undertaken, with qualified candidates being reviewed, should be scrutinized. It is difficult to envision developing an athletic program on accountability...

When trash begins to pile up in apartments, houses and dorm rooms, most people at least have a place to take it. Not so for DeKalb County. It seems the county landfill is getting full. Next month, county board members will be asked to review an application...