I feel moved to make a few comments about the anti-racism rally of Friday, Dec. 2. As Franklin Roosevelt once said, the speakers who were present "are a credit to their race; the human race." They presented intelligent, articulate criticisms of white...

I just wanted to take the time to commend you and all the staff at The Northern Star for the excellent job I feel you're doing with the paper. Once I started at NIU three years ago I've noticed an unmistakable increase in both the quality of the reporting...

Martha Palmer's letter on Nov. 29 is quite generous in stating that the JLS is "an asset to the NIU campus." She is also making a very broad assumption in saying the JLS "led the total campus as a whole" when a racist flyer appeared on campus. I do not...

NIU's investigation into a sexual assault that occurred at a fraternity party last week raises some serious questions about the university's handling of such incidents. The victim, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha's little sisters, was treated at the University...

BSU president Tracy Deis' opening remark in the Dec. 5 issue of Star on the Sigma Chi situation of "I'm pissed, and I'm sure everyone else is" struck a discordant note in me. To use such poor language only serves to draw attention away from the issues...

It has come to a time in America where it apperars to me that whites are subject to oppression. In response to the sanctions against Sigma Chi, I get so angry and frustrated that all I can really do is laugh. The university is obviously using the fraternity...

Kevin knew Rachel really liked him. He liked her a lot. They met at a mixer, and it seemed like one of those "sure things." They danced, had a few drinks and exchanged more than few "meaningful" looks. When Kevin suggested they leave to get a bite to...

Twice in the last week, students have marched into the office of NIU President John LaTourette to confront him with questions about what they call institutional racism on campus. In both instances, the students were disappointed to find LaTourette out...

Columnist's nose (whoops! note): This is the fourth in a series of columns designed to impose upon you the author's random thoughts, worthless suggestions and tips on how to get out of taking finals. Things About Which I Have Been Thinking About Department:...

The debate in the Student Association Mass Transit Board concerning the purchase of a used van which is accessible to the handicapped was a pleasant reminder that not everyone at NIU operates in a perpetual spending spree. SAMTB member Matt Kouzes and...

I wholeheartedly agree with the editiorials in the Nov. 29 Star regarding the Martha Palmer situation and the Shaw brothers' involvement. To me, the situation is out of hand. I understand that Ms. Palmer has started the appeals process through proper...

I was impressed by the concern the John Lennon Society showed in response to possible prejudice towards homeless people in DeKalb's loitering law. In the past year public awareness of the homeless has increased. However, while most people are sympathetic...