Aaron Brooks' column, "The US needs to cut defense spending and condense the military," was out of touch and uninformed. His argument essentially amounted to: "the U.S. spends more money than everyone else; therefore, we should spend less."What Brooks...
DeKALB | Most of the land in DeKalb is farmland, and therefore much of the city's revenue comes from crops and property taxes. There is, however, a predator aimed at disrupting this, and worse yet, is invisible to the naked eye. The corn nematode is a...
DeKALB | The safety of Greek Row, including the possibility of instituting a neighborhood watch, was analyzed Tuesday by the Safe/Quality Housing Task Force. Decisions are in consideration now between the task force and the Student Association to determine...
In Nicole Arteaga's professional opinion, my haircut is Bieber-esque. Like a classy bowl-cut, it's shaggy and swept to the side. Could it be said that I look like a lesbian who looks like Justin Bieber? Confused? You should be. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...
DeKALB | Baseball has always been a defensive game to NIU head coach Ed Mathey, but this is the first year in Mathey’s coaching career that college baseball has reflected that belief. Prior to the 2011 season, the NCAA introduced new bats designed to...
Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Alpha are teaming up to host a series of events throughout the week. Together we will be raising money and awareness for people with disabilities, specifically Push America and The Special Olympics. Push America was founded...
DYFL Moving to a New Football Conference The DeKalb Youth Football League (DYFL Bengals) recently joined the new Midwest Youth “Big 12” Football Conference. MYFC was founded by key members of all current participating leagues: DeKalb Youth...
DYFL Moving to a New Football Conference The DeKalb Youth Football League (DYFL Bengals) recently joined the new Midwest Youth “Big 12” Football Conference. MYFC was founded by key members of all current participating leagues: DeKalb Youth...
Mr. Fribert: First, in regards to your letter let me say how happy I am that you wrote. Admittedly, I read comments to my writings all the time at northernstar.info, but when someone takes the time to write a 242-word response, I get all a-flutter. Everything...
In regards to the debate on repealing Obamacare, I would like to comment on the perception that the GOP is full of sleazebags. I would agree that some of them do slide under doors when entering a room.However, I seem to recall a certain Tom Daschle, D-South...
DeKALB | Elections for the Student Association executive cabinet are Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the final installment of all candidates running for the four positions: president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee. Jaemin Robertson Year/Major:...
DeKALB | Our idea of the African woman bartering in market stalls doesn't usually include a ride to work in a chauffeured, black Mercedes-Benz. Maybe it should. Mama Benz: An African Market Woman will be screened at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Center for...
