I remember pushing through the heavy iron doors, taking a breath of air that smelled 50 years old and tasted like a sour spider's web. I greeted the man at the front desk and told him my grandpa said hi on my way to the classroom.  I was probably...

Last week was the first week of the fall semester, and Huskie students and faculty alike braved sweltering weather.  Trekking across campus with a heavy backpack and five minutes until your next class can work up a sweat on an average day, but...

Only a few weeks from its end, summer shows no signs of easing up. As DeKalb boils in the midst of a heatwave, many students are trying to keep the sweat off their backs by any means necessary.  Bottled water, portable fans and the almighty air-conditioning...

Making light of a disaster is one thing, but the distinction between satire and going off the deep end is a line worth defining. In the United States, the influence of political correctness has become so potent that when someone defies it, the outcome...

The Harris Walz campaign is revitalizing the youthful energy voters were craving earlier in the presidential race, and the social media content it’s producing feels refreshing after years of being subjected to Former President Trump’s habits on X.  Social...

As humans, we often have no control over the events that happen around or to us. In the face of adversity, therefore, what we can or cannot do is not what matters most, but how we react to each obstacle. Through “The Travelers,” Bruno Catalano...

As a child, I spent every summer running on what my parents called "summer legs."  Summer legs were bruised from stumbling over tree stumps, bloody from tripping on asphalt, grass-stained from rolling down hills and dusty with remnants of rainbow...

Put away your backpacks and pencils, Huskies, and pull out your thoughts on the most iconic place at NIU. Everyone has their favorite spot to grab a snack or study, but some places at NIU trump the rest.  Some icons, like William the Goose and...

Presidential debates have been significant to presidential elections and campaigns for decades. Former President Donald Trump’s performance in debates, however, undermines the true purpose of a debate.  DEBATES THROUGHOUT HISTORY Presidential...

Summer break has the perfect weather for summer outings through the different villages of the Midwest, and the perfect opportunity to attend — without pressure — different sports championships, concerts and more. However, the extended break in...

Last week’s Week of Welcome saw many new Huskies – and many experienced Huskies – arriving on campus for the first time this year.  Regardless if you’re a first-year or a senior, all students have made one common decision: we chose to...

Dear reader, Two years ago, I joined the Northern Star as an opinion columnist. My first piece was basically a look both ways on in-person vs. online classes. Today, I am signing off.  My time at the Northern Star became a defining feature in not...