When I was a child I got into my share of squabbles with some of the other brats who lived on the block. These fights usually were about something stupid, like who was a better athlete—Muhammed Ali or Joe Namath. In any event, whenever such fights occurred,...

When it was decided last year to close Carroll Avenue to through traffic, there was debate as to whether the move would be a wise one. Some believed the closure would mean extensive traffic problems and congestion on surrounding streets. While this concern...

Today we ride the roller coaster of the mind. Before this ride is over, we will run the gauntlet of human emotions. You will be left with a wrung-out feeling, as if your entire being had been tossed like a salad. You will more than likely vomit. Cover...

Another holiday is nearly upon us, yet I do not expect to see or read numerous articles in the papers about getting into the Easter spirit (no pun intended). Nor do I expect to hear many folks discussing what they did on Easter Sunday the following Monday....

On April 8, a letter appeared in The Northern Star by Raymond C. Ruether criticizing a column by Dan Moran in which he poured his heart out proclaiming his devotion to the Chicago Cubs. Ruether's main complaint was Moran's comment that "being a Cub fan...

You know what I can't stand? It's people who complain about the press every time the news doesn't make them happy. People who complain that the press is unfair and biased against their particular viewpoint. People who would complain about the press rather...

Ending world hunger and creating international peace are two subjects likely to be found at the bottom of the average college student's list of priorities. But for NIU sophomore Leisha Billmeyer, getting the chance to travel to Moscow this summer as part...

In times of extreme tension, individuals tend to act upon impulse and later regret the action they took in the heat of the moment. But when circumstances allow, such actions can be reviewed and potential problems can be remedied. Fortunately, this was...

The only way to prevent undesirable incidents, such as Thursday night's fiasco at the West Lagoon, is to devise safeguards after a careful examination of the events. The university is in the midst of such a process, as was announced Friday by two NIU...

It would seem all of us men between the ages of 18 and 25 have something to fear these days. No, it's not colon-rectal cancer. And it's not bladder control problems. You probably won't be surprised to know who discovered this danger looming over us all....

I would like to comment on Mr. Gamble's response to a recent column on secular humanism. While I agree that the humanist manifestos profess a zealous base of faith, I do not agree that this base is religious. The crux of the issue lies in what constitutes...

In reference to an article concerning a press conference on Friday night, the article stated that a press conference was held by the "Residence Hall Association, Student Relations Coalition and Tenant Union." The views of the RHA itself were not being...