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...

Thursday, Feb. 19, Ambassador Designate to Burma Mr. Burton Levine presented his views on the future of Hong Kong post-1997 when the People's Republic of China will assume political control. Those who attended were treated to a well-articulated and informative...

I hate to say this, but neither the Democratic nor the Republican is the leading party in America. The leading political party in America is the Apathetic party. It is the biggest reason that the U.S. could be overcome by another country. Maybe that is...

As the Coordinator of the Campus Activities Board Speakers Committee, I feel obligated to reply to the recent letter to the editor regarding the CAB Speakers Committee. It is unfortunate that Christopher White believes that the CAB Speakers Committee...

As always, on Mar. 19 I was reading the editorial section to catch up on the latest scandals that happened around Northern, when I read the editorial by Elizabeth Volkman. I'm glad to hear that the IRHA conference went well for you, Elizabeth, but it...

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...

"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...

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...