In her recent commentary on invasion of privacy, Debra Fleischman brought up some interesting issues. However, she failed to point out the real reason why USG Corporation banned its employees from smoking. Although USG probably won't admit it, the smoking...

As a concerned student of NIU, I am writing this letter to the editor to remind you, as students, of your right to vote in the Student Association's executive elections this week. In light of recent publicity I would like to remind the students of the...

If silence means agreement, then I cannot be silent when I think of the racism and sexism openly supported by Otto's on St. Patrick's night. With the racial tension we are experiencing at Northern, it is amazing to me that a neighboring bar would encourage...

"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." Isn't it ironic that in the middle of Sexual Assault Awareness week, Otto's Tavern would sponsor an evening of X-rated entertainment? The management of Otto's actually paid somebody to come in...

When it comes to money matters, most students show some concern. They want to know how much of their money is going where and why. And they want to know who is accountable for the decisions made about how their money is being used. At NIU, the Student...

Is there a war in our future? Like the U.S., the Soviets are still continuing to research and deploy new conventional and nuclear weapons systems. But will they ever be put to use? The Soviets and the U.S. have been battling each other, usually through...

Imagine a visit to a health care professional. What might a conversation with your doctor sound like? Does this sound familiar? Doctor: "So, how are you today?" Patient: "Oh, fine." Doctor: "What seems to be the problem?" Patient: "Oh, nothing much. Just...

A survey of college students reported by the Education Commission of States found that "the values showing the greatest increase since 1972 were: being well-off financially, being an authority, having administrative responsibility for others and obtaining...

When news broke about Iranscam, President Reagan later vowed to the public that investigations would not stop until it was revealed exactly who was responsible and what methods were used to funnel funds. The same attitude should be taken when it comes...

The best way to cure a spreading problem is to attack it at its roots. At least in Illinois, the recent string of teen-age suicides is being treated in this manner. The state took a giant step forward Thursday in its efforts to combat the problem by seriously...

As a member of the Student Association Speakers Committee from 1983 to 1986, I was very glad to learn of Jesse Jackson's recent speech at NIU. It is good to know that since its reorganization last spring, the new (and supposedly improved) CAB Speakers...

The recent actions of the Northern Star and other media outlets are a sad, sad indictment of the Northern Star and the news media in general. Certain groups have only to make wild accusations or allegations with little, if any, factual information or...