During the last two NFL games, Taylor Swift's appearance in the box suite of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce generated significant attention and cultural buzz. Regarding career achievements and global impact, Swift's success surpasses Kelce's....
The federal government is failing America. By abolishing the filibuster in federal judge appointments, government officials are creating an unfair and unjust judicial system. Politicians must bring the practice back to protect America’s democratic republic...
The Northern Star Editorial Board believes the School of Art and Design is making the right security decisions after another break in to the building this year. However, these changes should have been talked about after the first break in, not the third.
"On...
By Olivia Zapf, Editor in Chief
| September 29, 2023
Courts across America have been silent on climate change and greenhouse gases.
On Aug. 14, Kathy Seeley, a Montana judge, broke the silence, and other states should do the same.
Through her ruling, Seeley created a precedent, requiring that...
By Lexi Nebel, Opinion Columnist
| September 28, 2023
The conversation surrounding banned books in America has been an ongoing topic prevalent in the media for the past several years. In a country that supposedly values free speech, books should not be banned so easily.
As of June, Illinois has taken...
It can be a life-changing choice for someone to put their organ donation status on their driver's license. Some people fear that making this statement could affect the quality of their medical care or their chances of survival in an accident.
It's...
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| September 26, 2023
Companies like Shein, Zara and H&M offer affordable and stylish clothing options, but have you ever stopped and thought about the environmental impact these clothes can have or whether these clothes have been made ethically?
Fast fashion is cheap...
The Northern Star Editorial Board would like to sincerely apologize to Paul McCartney, a musical icon, for our false Sept. 23, 1969, print issue that unethically speculated that he was dead.
In 2004, the Star finally decided to yield to the truth...
In the age of technology, audiobooks and e-books are increasingly becoming more popular as buying books with one button becomes more convenient. Getting out of the house and visiting a local library tends to be forgotten by individuals looking for something...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
| September 6, 2023
When Lauren Threatte, DEI Postdoctoral Fellow with NIU’s College of Law and WGS department, went to get her IUD inserted, she was warned of mild pressure during the procedure. The actual pain, however, was among the worst she’s ever felt.
A form...
Hollywood is often depicted as a bunch of spoiled rich people getting into trouble, stirring up drama and furthering the idea of capitalism. However, the Hollywood strike is a time to prove the misconception wrong, showing audiences they are still people...
November, 2022, President Joe Biden announced that he planned to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers. Very quickly after that, multiple legal suits were filed against Biden claiming that issuing this proclamation through executive...
