Two years ago, I joined the Northern Star as a photographer, and looking back, it was truly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life.  Now, as the spring semester of 2025 comes to an end, my time here is slowly drawing to a close.  Looking...

Facing a federal mandate threatening the university’s accreditation, NIU made the controversial choice to remove Diversity, Equity and Inclusion language from its website.  After removing its DEI page on Feb. 1 in response to an executive order...

If you were to look at communication today versus 100 years ago, it is clear that advancements in technology have significantly improved our ways of interacting. Not only have our means of talking to one another changed, but so has the amount of time...

Student media outlets throughout the nation are currently developing their own policies on the coverage of international students and anonymous sources in response to an alert from journalism advisory organizations.  The alert warned student media...

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...

As a big fan of professional wrestling, I have witnessed the ups and downs of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout the years. So, believe me when I say I was very excited for the creation of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), WWE’s biggest competitor.  AEW...

All of us make unnecessary judgments, but we all have the ability to practice subduing them too. The next time you start to judge someone for something they love or a fandom they’re a passionate part of, stop and ask yourself why. Is there really...

For months, video games such as “Destiny 2” have lacked English voice acting for certain characters. Skins for characters in “League of Legends” have also replaced custom voiceovers with “base voiceovers,” which means that new skins for characters...

One day, I walked into a public bathroom, and instead of it being empty, I saw a group of people through a misty, white, fruity smoke in the air. They quickly left, but it was clear what they were doing there: Vaping.  When vaping entered the market,...

The Anderson Hall Pool, built in 1964 as part of Anderson Hall, closed permanently in September as a result of low participation in its open swim programs.  The closing of the Anderson Pool is unfortunate because it leaves students with no pool option...

STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE UNLIMITED MEAL SWIPES By: Gray Edelstein, Opinion Columnist While in college, students juggle academic pressure, living on their own for the first time and managing their time. Adapting to a new environment and schedule is difficult...

The freedom to disagree was once the backbone of democracy. Now, polarization defines our nation's identity. We even create TikTok trends, like the viral Republican makeup, meant to further divide individuals by political parties.  The left and right...