assistant sports editor Don't expect Andrew Wells and Donnell Thomas to average over 25 points per game this season, but that's what the NIU sophomores have done after the Huskies' first two scrimmages. Wells, a 6-foot-7, 191-pound Dallas Comegys look-alike,...

Contrary to the belief of Gary Stittgen, Student Association Internal Affairs Committee member, a name change is not "the only change left" needed to resurrect the Student Committee on Political Action's respectability and accountability. Unfortunately,...

Voting is a right for which our founding fathers believed enough in to be willing to give their lives to establish a representative government. They thought it ludicrous for England to dictate to the colonies without them being allowed to have any representatives...

In just 15 days we Americans will elect our 41st President. After Nov. 8, our new chief executive had better be prepared to reach out to the needs of every citizen across our great nation. He must represent all races, sexes and religions alike. Thus,...

I take issue with The Northern Star's endorsement in the race for DeKalb County state's attorney. The endorsement ignores the qualifications and commitment of Jerry Shapiro. Over the course of many years, Shapiro has been of continuing service to all...

The Epilepsy Association of DeKalb has launched an education and awareness campaign to coincide with the beginning of November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month. The association will sponsor several local radio spots and displays in local DeKalb and...

A national survey conducted by Jon Milller, director of NIU's Public Opinion Lab, shows that many Americans believe the sun revolves around the earth. The 75-question phone survey was given in July to 2,041 adults, 18 years of age and older. Miller said...

The debate during the Student Association Internal Afairs Committee meeting Wednesday night typified the controversy concerning the Student Committee on Political Action. Gregg Bliss, SA vice president and IAC chairman, cast the tie-breaking vote concerning...

Political Science Professor Clark Neher will join the ranks of NIU faculty who have traveled abroad as lecturers when he leaves Nov. 11 for the University of Bonn in West Germany's capital. Neher also will visit three other German universities as a scholar-in-residence,...

Students who want a Master's of Business Administration degree can obtain information at an MBA Forum in Chicago this weekend. The forum, sponsored by the Graduate Management Admission Council, will be held at the Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago,...

Displeased that they were no longer allowed to attend Holmes Student Center Bookstore Evaluation Committee meetings, bookstore employees sent a letter to the committee stating they have had "the rug pulled out from under" them. The letter was sent because...

The condition of an NIU student who was struck by a car Saturday night has improved from serious to fair, a spokesman for St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford, said Wednesday. Andrea Ford, 19, 907 Kimberly Drive, was transferred to St. Anthony's from...