No guarantees of fun today. We're saying goodbye. No, no—don't get your hopes up. I'm not leaving. I'll be here next semester, same Bat-day, same Bat-column. But, like a lot of us, I'll be plugging away without some good people. Yes—today's topic,...

In order for any university-related program to be successful, it first must begin with a clearly defined mission and have the means by which its effectiveness can be checked. The way to determine if a program's mission is being accomplished is by studying...

This refers to the article in the Dec. 10 issue about the place kicker from DeKalb High School. It was a stab in the back to NIU's place kicker, John Ivanic, and I feel he deserves nothing but praise. Not only did he break three Huskie records and finish...

When the wrong people are empowered to make certain decisions, the results can be disastrous. When poor reasoning is behind those decisions, the results can be even worse. Such is the case with WKDI, currently on a down-swing of its ride on the Student...

Reagan and Gorbachev seem to have hit it off well and are currently discussing important matters that may very well change forever the world we live in. But there is at least one important matter they are proboably not discussing—terrorism. Americans,...

"Help me. I just found out that my roommate will not be back next semester. My landlord will evict me if I don't pay my roommate's share of the rent. What should I do?" Generally, you can be forced by the landlord to pay your roommate's share of the rent....

In keeping with the festive holiday season, I've accumulated the following gift list for NIU students, faculty, staff, organizations, etc. For NIU students: New batteries for their walkmans so that students can continue walking around campus caught up...

This letter is in response to "Rock stars are real people, too." First of all, I'd like to point out that in no way are REO Speedwagon or Royal Court of China rock stars. They are merely images that appeal to image-oriented people. Second of all, I found...

For those of you who have never been subjected to the process, (of being released fom a housing contract) you have missed a beautiful, interpersonal experience with a winning set of insensitive people. Ater you have completed your housing contract release...

I have read both of Jim McDermott's letters that have appeared recently in the Northern Star. In an attempt to defend homosexuality, he has carefully avoided the issue of whether it is morally right or wrong. Instead, he has attacked society, charging...

Shades of Gray Why can't we see through shades of gray? Why is God so cruel? Why is the world ignorant? Why can't we see through shades of gray? What is South Africa? What is prejudice? Maybe it's just people who haven't seen through shades of gray. Will...

I would like to respond to Dan Taylor's Dec. 3 letter. Mr. Taylor, either you didn't realize the magnitude of what you were saying, or you have some severe problems you should probably get help for. You obviously have had negative experiences with women...