This regards the comments in Theron Moore's rebuttal to the article on a concert at Rockford's Metro Centre. First, you say that members of REO Speedwagon and the Royal Court of China aren't "rock stars." Okay. How about if we just call them musicians?...

I am writing in response to Theron Moore's letter on Dec. 10. This is not directed at the main point of Mr. Moore's letter, but at his derogatory comment regarding Rockford. Mr. Moore states that Rockford is a "festering hell-hole." I find this comment...

When will the president wake up to reality? If he did not continue to purchase unneeded nuclear weapons systems, enough money would be freed to find cures for AIDS and most cancers, probably feed and shelter the homeless and still go a long way toward...

Ever since Einstein the enigma of the atom has intrigued researchers. But in their enthusiasm to unravel its mysteries, much tragedy has been dumped on the human race, due to an ignorance of the laws of matter and of the universe. With the proposal to...

Yesterday's Northern Star editorial was accompanied by a cartoon in which a CHANCE student was depicted in what appears to be a "dunce cap." The artist's intention was to imply that over-generalized rules and restrictions treat CHANCE students like "dunces"...

In a letter to The Northern Star on Dec. 9, Steve Brown stated that I had "cleverly avoided" discussing the "morality" of love in the context of homosexuality. He also imagined that I had "attacked society." Both misunderstandings could not be further...

It's come to my attention that Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity promoted itself as a pious organization by sponsoring a Christmas party for underprivileged children. While this is a commendable project, I see a conflict with the fact that this same organization...

Last semester, while I was in Village Commons Bookstore, my backpack was taken from the bins students are required to put their books into before entering the store. My backpack contained a research paper, notes that were imperative for three of my finals,...

Does Todd Lipscomb really think providing an alternate news source to students is "suckering" them? WKDI has given its listeners the opportunity to hear their favorite music while being kept up-to-date on NIU events and current world events. Granted,...

I am writing because I work for the state and because Gov. Thompson found it necessary to cut our pay increase this year. Then he found that he should give himself a pay increase. We, the people of the state of Illinois, are in fact his boss. We should...

As a commuting student I understand why the parking stickers are referred to as "hunting permits." Driving around the lots in circles, hoping someone will leave and praying you beat the next guy to the space is an everyday occurrence. Making more of the...