Primary elections are coming up, and it’s of the utmost importance to vote in them, even as college students.
The Illinois primary elections are the elections that determine who will be on the ballot in November for the general elections.
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By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief
| February 29, 2024
The March 19 Illinois primary is quickly approaching, and voting is imperative to ensure your voice is heard and your values are represented. Knowing which issues you value makes you a more informed voter, which is integral in our misinformed society.
Heading...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 27, 2024
Up 73-72 with 16 seconds left and on the verge of handing the University of Toledo Rockets (17-11, 11-4 MAC) its first home conference loss of the season, former student manager guard Steven Tipton stepped to the free throw line and nailed two free throws...
The last letter to the editor the Northern Star published was in February 2023. Don’t be shy, readers, send in more!
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A letter to the editor is written by a reader and delivered to a publication, often to share a...
The wait is over for Deadpool fans as the first teaser trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” debuted Feb. 11 during the Super Bowl.
The first installment of the series, “Deadpool,” was released in 2016 after years of the star of the film,...
NIU students work hard to succeed academically while handling a multitude of challenges. Printing services should be free to show NIU's mission to empower students educationally.
The use of paper resources as a requirement of academic success is a...
Considering the changing ways of showing affection, giving flowers to women remains. Women have traditionally valued flowers as tokens of appreciation. However, these sexist notions need to be abandoned; men should get to enjoy flowers too.
Larry Aiyelabola,...
The NIU Recreation Center renovations have finally addressed the locker rooms’ glaring issues, but there is still a lot more work to be done.
From the dark stains on the carpet to ugly blue lockers that began rusting what looked like years ago, the...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 10, 2024
DeKALB – Following a disappointing start to its home meet schedule, NIU gymnastics has begun to find its footing with a runner-up finish at Friday’s Beauty and the Beast Meet at the NIU Convocation Center.
NIU (4-6-1, 1-2 MAC) finished second with...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| February 10, 2024
DeKALB – Concluding decisively with three consecutive wins, NIU wrestling (12-2, 6-1 MAC) conquered two-time reigning MAC champion Lock Haven University (6-10, 3-3 MAC) 22-15 in the annual “Beauty and the Beast dual on Friday.
Battling both Lock...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 4, 2024
DeKALB – The Student Government Associations’s 8 minute and 35 second long State of the SGA Address took place Friday, where the SGA expressed some of their achievements to no students.
The State of the SGA, according to their one Instagram post,...
DeKalb City Council approved over $700,000 in grants, split between community development and local 501(c)(3) nonprofits on Jan. 22. The investment into DeKalb’s community this year shows a strong continuance of crucial support from the city.
DeKalb...
