I am writing to express my extreme outrage at the way certain campus organizations used the anti-racism, anti-discrimination rally held on March 5 to further their own self-centered political views. Racism isn't a political issue caused by politicians...

Larry Arnhart's letter of March 17 proves that one shouldn't talk about a subject he or she knows little about. Arnhart says that "female" suggests an appendage of a male. The Oxford English Dictionary (long considered the "Bible" of the English language)...

I would like to commend Laurie Johnson for a well-written column on suicide in the March 25 issue of The Northern Star. Although I can understand the majority of her views, there is one particular statement that troubles me. She states, "The need to talk,...

In response to Mr. Sullivan's letter: if you are in international relations, God help us. Your closed-minded attitude frightens me. Someone with your obvious prejudices is in the wrong field. I hope you find a different direction, for everyone's sake....

Recently a student wrote to The Northern Star discussing SA President, Jim Fischer. Jim Fischer is one of the most intelligent people I have had the pleasure of working with. The writer stated the student regent vote was worked on in 1977, which is true,...

I would like to take the time out to address this letter to the young lady who wrote the letter entitled "Take a walk!" in the March 24 issue. First of all, I want to ask Ms. Byrne what gives her the right to say who can and who cannot ride the buses,...

I was pleased to see the issue of suicide addressed in Laurie Johnson's column on March 26. This is, indeed, a pressing concern of our society which needs sensitive coverage. I would like to point out that the Counseling and Student Development (CSDC)...

With regard to Professor Arnhardt's satirical (intentional?) letter about the use of non-sexist language, I would submit that while possessing an average sense of humor, I found nothing in his letter to be even slightly amusing. Language is used, among...

Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling on the status of hiring women over men for certain jobs was a step backward in eliminating sexism in the country. The court decided companies can hire a woman to a certain position instead of a better-qualified man without...

I would like to respond to Phil Thennes (Mar. 23, 1987) concerning his accusation of being duped into signing a petition to fight racism by the International Committee Against Racism (INCAR). He should have read the petition and informed himself on INCAR...

March has been a really bad month, hasn't it? Yes, Dan, it has. Some of us are ready to fast-forward through the commercials and get to April. But here's a thought: let's go back to December. Specifically, the week before Christmas. Anyone who is lucky...