The planned roundabout to be installed on the intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road will make NIU’s campus safer. While this is a good first step, more still needs to be done to ensure pedestrian and driver safety. The current intersection...

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss Katy Perry's trip to space. The 11-minute journey with Blue Origin was marketed as an empowerment to women with its all-female crew. However, this...

The judiciary has become the most important tool for resistance against President Donald Trump. News covering legal battles against the Trump administration has become increasingly prominent as federal judges have blocked numerous policy changes ordered...

At NIU, classes run Monday through Friday. Many students believe that classes should only be held Monday through Thursday, as many social gatherings occur on Thursday nights. In addition to this, students have expressed that class attendance is minimal...

The classic princesses – Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora –  get a lot of criticism for being “damsels in distress,” just as Ariel gets criticized for “being dumb” by giving up her voice to become human and Belle having “Stockholm syndrome”...

DeKALB – A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks starting April 21 to allow for the installation of a median and crosswalks. Normal Road will be closed to traffic between Edgebrook Drive and Ridge Drive as part...

DeKALB – A fire during Christmas week in 2024 at the Tri-Frat apartment buildings has exposed persistent fire code violations and administrative delays at the buildings, leading to questions regarding whether enough is being done to ensure public safety.  On...

Why did you feel it was necessary to explain the basic principles of journalism to me?  I’m asking because you’ve also just shared that journalism is not your major, and I’ve just shared it’s the discipline I’ve been studying for three years.  I...

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Video Editor Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist Nia Jackson and Opinion Editor Emily Beebe discuss several elements from Disney's recently released, live-action film "Snow White."...

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges in favor of same-sex marriage in all 50 states. The fight for equality was successful for U.S. citizens as the Supreme Court decided that same-sex marriage was guaranteed in the 14th Amendment.  Now,...

The NIU Fiber Arts club is a recently formed organization that deals with a wide variety of fiber arts.  Holding their first meeting on Mar. 6, the Fiber Arts club strives to create a supportive community, help develop skills, share materials and...

Chicago rapper Saba linked up with legendary producer and fellow Chicago native No ID to deliver a fun, vibrant project that exudes the hip-hop sound of the city they hail from. This is Saba’s fifth studio album and the first since his 2022 LP “Few...