Sexual assault is fast becoming one of the biggest issues facing the NIU community. Rumors abound about rapes—in fraternity houses, in the dorms, out on the streets. There have been three rapes reported to the DeKalb Police this semester. The NIU Sexual...

This week's episode deals with losing. I imagine some of you may think I'm just the boy to write about this subject. Wednesday night, the Star Sports Staff squared off against our counterparts from WKDI-FM in a healthy set of basketball. They swept us...

This letter is in reply to Dave Duschene's column on Nov. 4. In his column, Duschene found it appropriate to compare the Student Association Senate to The Northern Star. He seemed to say that no one working for the Star would drink alcohol before doing...

Sexual harassment is any deliberate or repeated unwanted sexual behavior. Such behavior may range from sexual innuendos to coerced sexual relations. Harassment is distinct from acceptable flirting and sexually oriented comments, discussion or activity...

For the record, in answer to Aaron Burke's letter, it should be noted that the Board of Regents does not set the admissions standards for any of the system universities. These standards are set by the individual institutions. NIU's admissions standards...

With the release of the reports by the committees which investigated the Iran-contra arms fiasco, it should come as no suprise that the report blames President Reagan for the affair. It also must come as no suprise that the Democrats—the majority on...

I have read numerous letters and columns on the parking and towing "problems" in this city, both at the university and local businesses. Having grown immensely tired of the whining of the "victims" of parking tickets and tow trucks, I find I must respond....

Communication. Our world needs more of it. But if conservative Republican congressmen were to have their way, there would be less of it—especially when it involved communicating with "adversary" nations like the Soviet Union. In case you're not aware...

The NIU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) supports the AAUP in their current quest for a strong Faculty Senate. We're concerned the AAUP may not be going far enough in its demands. First, the UPI believes nothing short of equal signatory...

When Peter MacDonald, head of the largest and fastest growing of the American Indian tribes, says he's ready to take on 20th century America, he means business. Business as in commerce, as in free enterprise—as in the American dream. e says his people...

The events of Monday night taught me something. As I watched the Bears fall to the Broncos, I discovered there is at least one more good quarterback in the NFL besides Jim McMahon. No, I'm not referring to Mike Tomczak. John Elway, who I've often criticized,...

Nearly one out of every two Americans require corrective lenses to see. About 20 million wear contact lenses. However, an increase in the number of eye problems and infections has accompanied the proliferation of contact lens use. Most problems are caused...