A common complaint heard by elected officials is "what have you done for me lately?" NIU's handicapped students might claim the Student Association has failed to do anything to provide them with bus service. But delays have arisen because of miles of...

This is in response to Cathy Casali's letter Nov. 23. She said she felt cheated by the university because they wouldn't give her a tutor. The tutors only help blacks and hispanics. She seems like she wants to learn—needs help—and is rejected because...

The FBI has its "Most Wanted List," consisting of the people at large who are considered to be most dangerous to society and to have caused the most havoc in their crime sprees. It would be interesting to compile a similar list of the groups or organizations...

The John Lennon Society currently has a food drive to benefit the needy families in the DeKalb area. The JLS fears that students who do not take such a kind liking toward the JLS would be hesitant to donate food or money at the collection areas. There's...

We all have friends cursed with a lifelong string of bad luck. It's the guy who loses his wallet and keys while on a date or the girl who loans her Angora sweater only to have it returned with representatives from the four major food groups. They are...

I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to "all" the Northern Illinois Huskie faithfuls who sent out Senior Football players out with a well deserved bang. Unfortunately, it wouldn't take me long to personally thank the crowd...

Today the city of Chicago will bid a solemn farewell to Mayor Harold Washington, who died of a heart attack last Wednesday morning. Schools all over the city—both public and private—are closing for the public memorial service. This weekend thousands...

I must take the time to redress the letter which appeared in the Nov. 16 Northern Star. The letter was titled, "NIU practices a double standard." Student Cathy Casali pontificated on the inequality of the university and of the Affirmative Action program....

Thank you Aaron Porter for taking the time to express your opinion on the alleged racial bigotry at The Northern Star. As a Star-alum, I can tell you this problem is not new, and the experience you've written about is entirely consistent with what was...

In a letter to the editor (Nov.12), a certain sociology major asked several questions concerning the meaning of our letter (Oct. 6) and then promptly began to link his Rorschach-like interpretation of its content to it. You stated we had concluded that...

How often it is proved that the magnitude of a situation only masks its similarities to smaller ones. Earlier this semester, my roommate and I had a discussion. It wasn't about the weather or about the Bears' defense, but it was about a problem that had...

It has recently come to my attention that the early childhood education program at NIU has not been approved for certification. The College of Education cannnot sufficiently structure a program that will meet approval. NIU was originally structured as...