In regards to Jill Stocker's Sept. 29 article and the Oct. 5 editorial on "childish" Math 101 students, granted, college math courses are not designed to "spoonfeed" students. However, "core competency" should test a student's ability to logically draw...

Speaking From the Bar While most eveyone knows it is illegal in Illinois to drink under the age of 21, many persons are unaware of the plethora of state and municipal laws which govern the sale and consumption of alcohol, much less the penalties which...

Platform: Allen is running on an "Experienced Medical Professional" platform. She said the office of coroner needs someone with extensive medical experience. "I feel that a coroner should be a medical professional," Allen said. "You are dealing with something...

Contrary to the belief of Student Association Mass Transit Board Chairman Dave Emerick, the fairest way to deal with the need for additional funding is not to ask for students to support yet another fee increase. A new method of funding the SAMTB should...

I am writing in response to the article, "Questions of Spirituality, secret recipes of India" in the Oct. 6 issue of The Northern Star. While I appreciate the article in general, I wish to inform you that I have been misquoted. It has quoted me as saying,...

Platform: Josh (incumbent) said that she is the "qualified" candidate for the office. She said the past four years in office have earned her the knowledge and respect she needs to continue running the office. "I don't feel anyone is as qualified as I...

Platform: Defense Attorney Shapiro said he would like to improve the felony review system because it is inadequate. If a case is more accurately reviewed from the beginning, the state can try a person inexpensively and with speed, Shapiro said. Shapiro...

Platform: DiMarzio says that his main concern confronting the judgeship is rebuilding the public's confidence toward the court system. He said the public no longer respects the judicial system because it caters too much to attorneys, judges and juries....

I must say that I found Jeff Vogelsang's column on the minimum wage bill very interesting .05 average. I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, Jeff, but raising the minimum wage increases poverty. Wages are a price for labor, and that price should...

Platform:Diedrich said he is committed to keeping DeKalb Conty a safe place to live. He said his commitment to serving the law will help him punish drug dealers to the fullest extent. Diedrich said that DeKalb County will not be a safe haven for drug...

As election day approaches, the Republican party is attempting to make up for eight years of neglect with wonderful promises of environmental reform to come. Of course the head of this reformist movement is George Bush. After eight years of sleeping on...

Platform: Miller said he wants to keep the public abreast with the office of coroner. Through public involvement, the office of coroner can keep the public aware of problems like alcohol and drug related deaths, Miller said. Miller said his office has...