The Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding is proposing a new formula to calculate funding for Illinois universities. The proposed changes should be approved by the Illinois General Assembly as the new formula would increase funding...
While last week’s Student Government Association elections witnessed a record-breaking number of votes, the SGA elections last week were disappointingly unprofessional.
Even if national politicians often act careless and childish, SGA should hold...
DeKALB – In a bold move that merges tradition with innovation, the Northern Star, NIU's trusted source of news and information, has announced a groundbreaking transition. The editorial team, led by Editor-in-Chief Jane Smith, is replacing themselves...
Student loans do not make things affordable. In fact, after interest accrues, they do the exact opposite. That’s not to say they aren’t a good resource for students otherwise unable to afford college, but student loans have been over-normalized as...
Editor’s note: The Northern Star Editorial Board Staff communicated to every student running for a Student Government Association Executive Board position via email to represent themselves in a filmed interview regarding their campaign for their positions....
Primary elections are coming up, and it’s of the utmost importance to vote in them, even as college students.
The Illinois primary elections are the elections that determine who will be on the ballot in November for the general elections.
Tasha...
The last letter to the editor the Northern Star published was in February 2023. Don’t be shy, readers, send in more!
WHAT ARE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR?
A letter to the editor is written by a reader and delivered to a publication, often to share a...
The NIU Recreation Center renovations have finally addressed the locker rooms’ glaring issues, but there is still a lot more work to be done.
From the dark stains on the carpet to ugly blue lockers that began rusting what looked like years ago, the...
DeKalb City Council approved over $700,000 in grants, split between community development and local 501(c)(3) nonprofits on Jan. 22. The investment into DeKalb’s community this year shows a strong continuance of crucial support from the city.
DeKalb...
While it is impossible for citizens to follow along with police officers every day, there are ways to follow what is going on in the community.
Police scanners are the one of ways police officers, dispatchers and other employees stay in contact when...
The Northern Star’s daily newsletter TLDR is not being delivered to Outlook emails, but the management board will continue to produce it despite this setback.
Northern Star staff and readers began reporting on Nov. 7 that their Monday and Tuesday...
NIU’s Student Government Association has failed students again by overthinking approval of another petition.
The SGA now has two failed petitions, proving its failure to help students.
A petition is the SGA’s highest form of authority; and...
