By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 19, 2023
The DeKalb City Council’s recent approval of a transportation study will determine if the Union Pacific West Metra line should extend to DeKalb. The answer seems clear: The train line’s extension would be beneficial to NIU and its student population.
A...
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 12, 2023
The recent social media trend of sharing graphic videos and content needs to end. It makes sense to share what has happened with the rest of the world because it will bring awareness and hold accountability, but it's unnecessary to share such graphic,...
It’s time for Black Future Month.
“Black Future Month” is a term that I first heard used by Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and it inspired me greatly. Last year, Ye uploaded a video on social media of himself giving a speech. In this uplifting...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
| February 2, 2023
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stepped down as New Zealand’s leader, but she deserves our warm-hearted praise both for her accomplishments in office as well as her final decision.
Politically active and a member of the New Zealand Labor...
Many people will tell you they hate Valentine’s day, but I say embrace it!
Hating on a holiday dedicated explicitly to love is just childish and cynical. When someone openly bashes Valentine’s Day, picture the boy at a school dance who thinks...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
| January 31, 2023
In the broke, busy and ever-hungry lives of young college students, food is a high priority. Time and money, however, are tricky competitors. To accommodate this, NIU should ensure all-you-can-eat style dining halls are available in each residential building.
As...
A positive step has been made for women, this time from the FDA. Abortion pills can now be sold at local drug stores and major pharmaceutical chains like Walgreens and CVS, as outlined through the new FDA guidelines.
There are two drugs in the abortion...
During the winter break my dad, younger sister and I decided to use the time to visit the Medieval Torture Museum in Chicago.
It was unlike any museum I had ever visited. There were models of bodies lined up throughout the exhibit demonstrating the...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
| January 22, 2023
DeKALB –While NIU engages in a Thanksgiving break every November, the university does not have fall break, as some other schools do.
Whether or not to implement one is a debate that continues, but the issue is tricky. While an extra day to sleep...
Students look forward to school breaks such as Thanksgiving break and spring break, using the time to relax and study.
At most universities, a fall break tends to be two days, such as a Thursday and a Friday or a Friday and a Monday, Executive Vice...
The United States' plan to put man back on the moon is underway; though it is not cheap, it is worth the expense.
NASA’s Artemis mission will put the first woman and first person of color on the moon, according to NASA. This mission also marks...
