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Black History Month is a time for unity, not divisive discourse

By Letter writer | February 7, 2011

February is Black History Month, so it is fitting to read a letter to the editor regarding the newly appointed president pro tempore of the Senate and a letter she wrote herself many years ago regarding racial tension in her dorm. In her letter, she asked...

Letter to the editor: Concerns about the biases of SA’s new president pro tempore are valid

By Letter writer | January 31, 2011

During the debate on the confirmation of Winnie Okafor, I brought up a letter that she had written to the Northern Star because of its racially charged tone. I was accused of taking things Ms. Okafor had written out of context, but that doesn't dismiss...

Points of contention within Student Association

By Jacqueline Evans and Kyla Gardner | January 31, 2011

DeKALB | The position of president pro tempore was a point of contention among the members of the Student Association Senate during its Sunday night meeting. Ryan Smith was removed from his position by Speaker of the Senate Jeremy Peters on Friday, and...