A front page article in the Feb. 6 Northern Star gives the mistaken impression that the commissioning of the Byron nuclear reactor will be a strong factor in the site selection of the new particle accelerator, the Superconducting Super Collider. In reality,...

When in a group, some people complain and criticize to no end when they feel they've been slighted. But when those same individuals are presented with an opportunity to benefit by airing their grievances, many will succomb to the insecurity of individuality...

In response to the Jan. 28th "Choosing freely" letter, I'd like to address a few points Ms. Kneeland made. First of all, referring to adopted homes as not being loving is inaccurate. Some of these adopted parents wait up to three years for a baby and...

Students once again are being asked to dig deeper in their pockets to finance a program that doesn't deserve a reward. Once again, it's the student athletic fee. And that would be acceptable, if this school had an athletic program worth the kind of money...

I want to personally thank you for your editorial "NIU can lend hand to AIDS education" which was printed Feb. 2, 1987. It was well written and sesitive to the problems which face many college campuses. Your point is well taken. We all need to be educated...

We all know who Paul Hogan is by now. And thanks to Paul Hogan, we all know that the America's Cup is not the athletic protector sponsored by the Dallas Cowboys. ey, Paul—throw this on the barbie. The Cup is ours[[ex]] now. We're number one! Wheeee!...

In response to Adrienne's letter on abortion, "Choosing Freely," I do have some disagreement. I find certain things exaggerated. One would not die if one does not choose to abort. This is a free country. There are so many agencies and centers providing...

If you had a choice between this column, a stuffed pizza, or sex, what would you pick? As much as my ego would love to believe my columns rate way up there with what's said to be one of the top three pleasures of human existence, most of you probably...

On Feb. 5, 1987, the United States government will have another nuclear weapons test. This test will release, as usual, downwind radiation. The incidence of leukemia is 40 percent higher than normal in the communities that surround the Nevada test site....

Jon and Marie Waldschmidt, what gives you the right to speak for all the musicians, doctors, teachers, poets, writers, scientists, world leaders, mothers and housewives of the world? The decision for a woman to have an abortion is a personal one, and...

Getting a car towed seems quite trivial compared to major tragedies that can occur in people's lives. But if the car was towed illegitimately and without regulations properly posted in the area, it can be a frustrating and demeaning experience. The DeKalb...

I enjoy reading Dave Tuley's column in the Star, but he recently made a comment to which I feel I must respond. The remark was made in his column of Wednesday, Jan. 28 as he somewhat begrudgingly congratulated the New York Giants on their Super Bowl triumph...