Glancing through the newspaper the other day, I came across an ad for a new movie entitled "Like Father, Like Son." The premise of the movie is that a father and son (Dudley Moore and Kirk Cameron) switch places with each other—literally—in mind and...

A new Illinois law requires a minimum three-year drivers license suspension for anyone convicted of drunk driving twice in a 20-year period. Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, praised the new law as "One of the best drunk driving packages we've ever come...

The College Republicans of Northern Illinois University support and encourage the investigation by university officials of the recent distribution of racist material in the Greek Row area. Presumably because of their traditionally moderate to conservative...

Mike Lacy's use of Rhonda Silverstein (Thurs., 9/17) as an example of a "pathetic" and "deplorable" person, who does not take advantage of the opportunities afforded to us as Americans, was very inappropriate. I know Ms. Silverstein is very active both...

In barely more time than elapsed between the first press reports of Gary Hart's indiscretions and his forced withdrawal from the Democratic presidential race, Deleware Senator Joe Biden has gone from serious contender to shocked victim—done in by news...

As the last strains of "no tuition increase" echo throughout campus—for the time being anyway—faint whispers of "fee increase" have risen to take their place. Fee increases are nothing new. They take place every year and are generally accepted as...

The battle lines over the confirmation of Judge Bork are drawn more sharply and bitterly than is usual because the future of some large and weighty constitutional rights is deeply in doubt. Bork's defenders—and the judge himself—cast the nominee as...

I remember Jim Fabris. I never knew him personally, but I admired him. While I was publicly silent about my political views, he was out protesting, forming organizations and trying to bring about change in a world full of injustice. But I read a letter...

On Sept. 8 the Star published half of a letter I had submitted, in which I complained about the quality of the newspaper, particularly its misleading headlines and poor copy editing. However, it failed to publish the second half of my letter, in which...

I commend organizations that speak out when they see social injustice. Yet, when they themselves have committed the same crime, I lose faith. The SA Welfare Committee protested the showing of "Deep Throat," yet, just last spring the SA Tenant Union (I...

My compliments to Gretchyn Lenger on well-written, articulate columns. I do hope many members of the university community take the time to read your written word. Your approach to timely issues is both creative and practical. Keep up the good work. Judith...

Senator Joseph Biden withdrew from the Democratic presidential campaign last week after reports that he had plagiarized a paper in law school 20 years ago, plagiarized other politicians in his speeches and falsely enhanced his academic record. Law students...