Students interested in journalism careers or a journalism major at NIU are invited to attend J-Fair, an informational program tonight at 8:30 p.m. in Reavis Hall room 210. J-Fair, sponsored by NIU's Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi,...

Apathetic Americans—they're everywhere! The majority of Americans do not care who will be the next leader of our country, they don't care how much they are destroying the environment, etc. Why should anyone care about such issues? It's easier and more...

In response to the Oct. 10 column by Jeff Vogelsang, I must say that I am stunned by his lack of knowledge and understanding of civil rights issues. Granted, I am not a minority, however I can tell the difference between someone who is born into a minority,...

Forever Young Should this be a new theme song for the City of DeKalb? Seventh ward alderman Mark Powell believes it to be great for DeKalb. Of course Mark would like the words because that seems to be his lifestyle. Many people who observe his childish...

Speaking From the Bar Cold weather is on its way and now's the time to prepare "Ole Beater" for its annual winter adventures. You've checked the fan belt, the spark plugs and the oil, but have you checked the legal status of your car? The following are...

Saving aluminum cans, glass bottles and paper for recycling is a way to help protect the environment and even a way to make a little money. It's also something more people, such as college students, should pay closer attention to. Every year, more and...

I have worked as a building service foreman for numerous years and have never worked with anyone who looks like the individual portrayed in the enclosed cartoon. My immediate response was, "we certainly are more intelligent than the cartoon depicts."...

I cannot express how appalled I am at The Northern Star's behavior towards the Math 101 issue. I happen to be a student in Ms. Ervin's class and was not aware of any student walkout until the Star brought it to my attention. I then thought, as a result...

It can happen anywhere, any time. In Champaign it has happened 13 times since April and women at the University of Illinois are living in fear. Police believe one man is responsible for the string of rapes near the campus. They have a suspect but do not...

It has only been a few months since I graduated, but I have lived in DeKalb nearly all my life. For some locally elected positions, which are purely administrative, the most relevant information is the quality of the job done by the incumbent versus the...

ATROCIOUS! GROSS! ABOMINABLE! MONSTROSITY! These are the adjectives that come to my mind as I view the new "sculpture" which was plopped in the gorgeous park setting between Lowden and Altgeld Halls. Shouldn't there be some limit to what can be put in...

I recently enjoyed the column written by Joelle McGinnis, which accurately argues against the use of warning labels. Legislators across this country have over-abused the use of warning labels, with a special thanks to our nation's hungry (yet not starving)...