In recent days, Illinois taxpayers have not been too enchanted with Gov. James Thompson. Despite his campaign claims there would be no tax increases in store for the state in 1987, the governor is requesting citizens to support his planned budget through...

As the Student Association Speaker of the Senate, one of my jobs is to be spokesperson for the student body. There has never been a better reason for me to speak than at the anti-racism rally held the Thursday before spring break. Over 1000 students,...

Recently, we have noticed a rather unfortunate trend on campus which reflects poorly on NIU students. Several student organizations, including the John Lennon Society and the Theatre Arts Committee, have stapled their fliers to a number of the trees on...

This letter is directed to the dozen or so cowards who waited until the Martin Luther King Mall was empty on the evening of Feb. 18 to erase, under the guise of patriotism, an advertisement written on the sidewalk by an SA-recognized organization. If...

Master Harold and the Boys was outstanding. The actors were alive with brilliant verve and the play's significance came through clearly. I am thankful young people on our campus can use such dramatic events to become educated about contemporary human...

I, along with other members of the DeKalb Human Relations Commission, am greatly disturbed to see the increase in racially motivated incidents on the NIU campus. I urge university officials to take a strong stance against the harassment of black or other...

On a campus of more than 20,000 students, tension is bound to arise for certain reasons and at various times. It's inevitable. After all, when there are 20,000 people in an area, there also are as many opinions on any given issue. Lately, there is one...

When a scandal occurs, sooner or later the axe is going to fall on someone—but hopefully the cut will be clean and the survivors can pick up the pieces and get back to business. In the wake of the Tower Report that resulted from an investigation into...

I would like to commend FREEZE on their expression of maturity displayed throughout the entire Jesse Jackson presentation planning stages. Often when we are not wearing our neighbor's shoes we don't know how he or she feels. Once we put on our neighbor's...

I'm writing in response to Laurie Johnson's column on neutering the English language. I cannot believe that an educated, open-minded college woman could betray herself, and her sex, by writing an article promoting sexism. Ms. Johnson said that it makes...

Between classes I sometimes turn on my television set just to relieve boredom or clear my head. I can't watch for five minutes, however, without some type of public service announcement trying to scare the daylights out of me. One thing troubles me, though....

When a potentially dangerous situation develops, the natural reaction is to take action that will reduce the danger. And the sooner it can be quelled, the better. A situation involving danger is developing at the University Health Center, but NIU might...