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...

I am currently enrolled in Linda Son's Math 101, and I have to admit—I thought it would be an easy A. Too bad, so sad, it's not that easy. It shocked me, and it obviously startled you, too. I realized that I had to study. Well guys, instead of choosing...

The question of people's voice in making decisions at NIU has come up once again. This time the question concerns members of the Campus Parking Committee. Chairman Robert Bornhuetter, Parking Manager Lynn Fraser and four NIU officials met absent the rest...

Illinois deserves a break, and the chance to become home for the proposed Superconducting Super Collider would be just the opportunity. With any change there is always the bad that needs to be taken along with the good. And in this situation the positive...

As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Airborne Infantry, I am somewhat confused about George Bush's claims to be strong on defense and experienced in foreign policy. Was it experience or a desire to be strong, that motivated this administration to send 241 Marines...

Today I think I'll pick on some radicals. Yea. This should be an easy one because lots of people think radicals are a bunch of ridiculous low-life scum anyway. Oh boy, I can see you conservatives starting to smirk already. "This Vogelsang clown has finally...

I am writing in response to the ludicrous letter by Marlo Buddy (Sept. 28) requesting the Star to drop the issue of Martha Palmer. I must say I didn't realize business majors were being schooled in censorship, but with your management background, I'm...

I can't resist the opportunity to add my support and agreement to the letter in the Sept. 28 Northern Star by Wes Covalt. I have had some irregular contact with this university over the past 17 years and must admit that most of my experiences have been...

Americans must have a fetish for warning labels. At least that's the only explanation I can think of that makes any sense. Now I have nothing against warning people about unsuspected hazards and dangers which may befall them if they don't know any better....

In response to the Sept. 23 letter by Mike Buonarroti, I am wondering where Mr. Buonarroti developed the idea that David Hardin's work has infact been acquisitioned into one of the universities art collections. Mr. Buonarroti's meandering statements about...

I've noticed an annoying trend in newpaper practices. It seems that popularity/opinion polls and questionnaires have become increasingly popular. You'll pardon my directness, but I find them terribly boring and, for the most part, irrelevant to someone...

On Sept. 29 I attended the Interfaith Celebration for Peace in the commons that was held as part of Unity in Diversity Week. The reason that I attended was to hear NIU's Black Choir. I had attended one of their performances last spring and was anxiously...