Bill Vaughan, a former columnist for the Kansas City Star, once wrote, "A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works." While I see the logic in his statement, I, for one, did not. For the past two and a half...
By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
| October 7, 2010
On Wednesday, Staff Sgt. Robert Miller of Wheaton was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for bravery in Afghanistan. His actions two years saved the lives of 22 American and Afghan soldiers. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists...
By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Logan Short, Frank Simek, and Taurean Small
| September 30, 2010
Historically speaking, the youth of America have always had one of the lowest voting turnouts. This week's Student Association elections saw about a thousand students on a 20,000+ campus turnout to vote, despite it's relative ease to do so. For this...
By Aaron Brooks, Adam Brown, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Kathryn Minniti, and Logan Short
| September 23, 2010
On Thursday, the Republican Party formally unveiled the Pledge to America, a 21-page document outlining the House Republicans' legislative agenda if they regain the majority in the upcoming midterm elections in November. For this week's "In Focus," various...
Going once, going twice, sold: the soul of America for Saudi gold. On Sept. 12, the Obama Administration announced that a $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia would be presented to Congress. The deal will increase tenfold the arms exports by the United...
On May 16, 2011, Chicago will have a new mayor. Richard M. Daley announced on Sept. 7 that he would not seek a seventh term in office. At his press conference, Daley expressed his love and gratitude to Chicago, and he should, because he is loaded. Richard...
I love my job. The only downside is the paper pays me in nickels, but at least the federal government's work-study aid gives me some greenbacks. It is not like I could keep a regular job anyway. Not that I am lazy or have excessive flatulence, but I have...
By Aaron Brooks, Adam Brown, Phil Case, Jessica Jenks, Portia Kerr-Newman, Kathryn Minniti, Demarcus Robinson, Logan Short, and Taurean Small
| September 9, 2010
This Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans and single-handedly defined a generation. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists and editors will weigh in on this question: 9 years...
Logan Short cautions against giving panhandlers money, for some may use it for drugs. Mr. Short also states that you should get to know the person behind the pale. Mr. Short has fallen short. Mr. Short advises that instead of money, give those in need...
I am the first one to admit I may have grandiose schemes. My original focus was going to be how NIU should remove Blackhawk Dining and the Huskie Hub for the inclusion of four commercial venues. Even though my plan was too idealistic, it is only when...
By Aaron Brooks, Phil Case, Matt Liparota, Logan Short, Taurean Small, and David Thomas
| August 26, 2010
For the past couple of months, politicians, pundits, and ordinary citizens have weighed in on the Cordoba House, an Islamic community center (with a mosque) that would be built within two blocks of Ground Zero. As part of our new "In Focus" series, various...
