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In Focus: What’s the best and worst things about Halloween?

October 27, 2011

Martha Lueck Columnist Best: Dressing up. It's a chance to be fun in how you present yourself. Even if people judge you for dressing in a bizarre fashion, this is the one day of the year when you can go all out and not care if people think you look like...

What’s the best way to enjoy Homecoming weekend?

What’s the best way to enjoy Homecoming weekend?

By Aaron Brooks | October 13, 2011

Parker Happ Columnist My roommate and I encountered a less than sociable person while traveling home on Hillcrest last weekend. Some hot mess decided a fence line would be a great place for a drunken nap, despite being in full view of the road. With a...

What is the best way to take advantage of Fall weather?

September 29, 2011

Aaron Brooks Columnist You should enjoy the last little bit of comfortable weather on your bicycle. There are tons of state and local parks within a 45-minute drive of DeKalb where you can enjoy some mountain biking. For leisurely adventures, I recommend...

In Focus: Should Congressmen tweet during presidential speeches?

September 8, 2011

Aaron Brooks Columnist Congressmen should not tweet during presidential speeches; it is disrespectful. Congressmen, you have not been elected by a majority of the American people, so even though you think you are better qualified to speak on such matters,...

In Focus: Getting through year one

Aaron Brooks Columnist Do not give up. If you never have a moment where you want to give up during these next four years, then you are very lucky. For most of you, however, life will bring, at some point, overbearing hardships. Whatever those hardships...

In Focus: Does NIU make the grade?

In Focus: Does NIU make the grade?

By Northern Star Columnist | May 8, 2011

Jack Baker, columnist NIU has done a great job of making plans to improve the campus. With the new residence hall, renovations to both Cole Hall and Grant, the new outdoor recreation complex and other projects, the campus will be looking much better in...

Will Obama’s budget balance America?

Will Obama’s budget balance America?

By Perspective Staff | April 14, 2011

President Obama outlined his long-term budget plan, which he claims will cut the deficit by a combined $4 trillion in the next 12 years, in a speech delivered Wednesday night. What do you think of the proposed budget?   Jack Baker, columnist I don't...

In focus: Too soon for nuclear disaster references on TV?

In focus: Too soon for nuclear disaster references on TV?

By Northern Star perspective Staff | March 31, 2011

Jack Baker, columnist I have no problem with certain Simpsons episodes being censored in order to avoid jokes that could make fun of what is a very serious situation in Japan. In fact, I don't think it goes far enough. I think they should just censor...

In Focus: Should Congress repeal Obamacare or keep it?

In Focus: Should Congress repeal Obamacare or keep it?

By Perspective Staff | March 24, 2011

Jack Baker, columnist It's not often that I agree with Republicans, but I have to on this issue. Obamacare was never the correct answer. Forcing people to buy insurance was supposed to lower costs how? Congress needs to revisit the health care issue and...