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Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A graphic shows microplastics in water. Millions of tiny plastic fibers are consistently released into the ocean, posing a major threat to marine life, ecosystems and undeniably human health. (Getty Images)

Wear sustainably, prevent pollution

By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Editor | June 2, 2025

Warm summer days are slowly creeping their way toward us, meaning beach days are just around the corner too. At the beach, most people just want to relax, tune out and forget the stresses of life at the edge of the sand.  But one thing most people...

A line of books rest on a shelf in the Staff Lounge. "Empowering Minds of All Kinds" highlighted different aspects of neurodiversity and invited the community to share their perspectives. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

‘Empowering Minds of All Kinds’ event explores neurodiverse perspectives

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 25, 2025

Neurodiversity is the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits. Neurodiversity is not a disease to be cured. For lack of a better word, it’s a spectrum that includes Autism, Down Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...

A man puts an earbud into his left ear. Hearing loss is a growing issue in millennials and Gen Z and is irreversible but not unpreventable. (AP Newsroom)

Noise, the not-so-silent danger among Gen Z

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor | April 15, 2025

There's a not so silent killer among Gen Z, one that's constantly attacking our health and is taken for granted without us realizing it: The constant noises we choose to immerse ourselves in. Hearing loss is growing among our generation with 10% of...

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