When I turned 16, the most important thing in my life was getting my driver's license. I couldn't wait to borrow my father's car to go to the mall, visit my friends or just go explore all the nooks and crannies of my hometown. In my eagerness to venture...

It is estimated that in just three years, 12.5 million Americans may be infected with AIDS. Even more disturbing is that the Federal Centers for Disease Control now estimate that by 1991, more than 12,000 children will have been diagnosed as having AIDS...

Many students are concerned about where their student fees go. Contrary to what some believe, not all student fees are piddled away by administrators. The Student Association Recycling Station is one example of well-spent student fees. There are many...

Due to a typographical error in the Star, a word was inserted into my letter of Jan. 3. The word so altered my sentence that a correction is in order. My original letter read, "Since August 1985, the U.S. has conducted at least 22 tests; the Soviet Union...

Sometimes words left out of a sentence are just as important as those left in. Especially in the case of political figures, whose words usually are just fluff. General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union was out in full force this week looking...

Today we're going to talk about Ronald Reagan since that seems to be the trendy thing to do these days. Doesn't anybody want to talk about Mr. T anymore? But before we get down to some serious socio-political "stuff," I think it's only fair that I fire...

In regard to Ms. Barton's (et al) comments in the Tuesday, Jan. 27 edition, I am overjoyed the National Organization of Women views abortion as unpleasant. The old saying goes, "You have to walk before you can run." Alfred Lord Tennyson once wrote, "When...

On Feb. 5, the United States plans to conduct its first nuclear test of this year. Since August 1985, the United States has conducted at least 22 tests; the Soviet Union probably has conducted none. According to Mikhail Gorbachev, the February U.S. test...

As an active member of an NIU sports club, I completely agree with Eric Battaglia about the prestige these clubs can bring to the university. They bring enjoyment and good friends to those who participate in them and can make a name for Northern at the...

President Reagan had a golden opportunity Tuesday to be honest with the nation about what went on concerning the Iran-contra affair. But with the help of several rounds of applause and a few fancy phrases used to ignite the nation's patriotism, the president...

Hooray! Hooray! Let's have three cheers for those military students who are serving their country! Let's just hope they find a way to do it more cheaply. The ROTC boondoggle at NIU employs one Lt. Col., three majors and two captains, in addition to a...

Tomorrow vening, President Reagan will face a national TV audience to give his State of the Union address. Hopefully, the president will attempt to shed some light on the state of disunion facing the nation that grew out of the Iran-contra affair. eagan...