Editor's note: The following is a reprint/correction of a letter printed Mon., March 7. Regarding the letter, "Vigil Hypocritical" (from Kevin Nolan in the Mon., Feb. 29 Northern Star), as a participant (in the College Republican's vigil to protest Soviet...

It wasn't supposed to end this way. Playing its final game of the season, the NIU men's basketball team dropped an 87-81 decision to Eastern Illinois before 2,363 at Chick Evans Field House Monday night. EIU upped its season record to 17-11 while the...

Your editorial last week about the Middle East unfairly criticized Israel. The rioters in Gaza and the West Bank admit they want to drive Israel into the Mediterranean Sea, and are not out demanding equality or peace. The refugee camps in Gaza were built...

A recent Star editorial voiced concern about Pat Robertson becoming President. The writer seemed worried about the separation of church and state. This fear is groundless for many reasons. First of all, Robertson has made no comments during his campaign...

Thank you very much for writing a great article on a good basketball player and a classy individual—Randy Norman, #30. You mention that Randy's average during the last seven games was 19 points. In addition, he is the leading three-point shooter and...

A recent commentary in The Northern Star downplayed the need of club sports to receive coverage in our paper. The article said, "When a newspaper informs its readers that club sports exist, that's a service." Exactly. Unfortunately, The Northern Star,...

Even though I am allergic to cigarette smoke, I am a smoker. I did not choose to smoke, but NIU has decided that in order to attend classes here, I must smoke. As I enter DuSable, Reavis or Faraday Halls, I have no choice but to breathe the smokers' extra...

It is so unfortunate that every time I am asked to make a comment about an issue for the Northern Star, the comment is NEVER delivered to the reading audience in the context that it was presented to the writer of the article. The information that appears...

I am responding to the article by Matt James on Feb. 4th about AIDS tests. I have called the Star to find out what Matt's sources were for his article, but they were not available. I would like to relieve the fears of those students who are required by...

The Student Committee for Animal Welfare (SCAW) would like to take the opportunity to clarify numerous misconceptions about our organization and Greenpeace. On Friday, Jan. 29, The Northern Star misquoted SCAW co-president, Michelle Drewes, as saying...

Every graduate student at NIU should be outraged at the latest parking proposal reported in the February 9th issue of the Northern Star. The latest proposal to take away what little parking is issued to graduate students will not solve any of the parking...

I would like to register some of my reasons for opposing the proposed package of amendments to the university constitution. I have elected not to spend my efforts on praising (the suggested changes that would be positive), as they are only the expected...