On Sept. 25, the contract for the city of DeKalb to purchase the building that was once the first barbed wire factory was approved. At the same time, an insulting conversation about turning the building into a parking lot ensued.
The property at...
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...
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...
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...
With a new school year starting, we wanted to use our first editorial of the year to discuss the big changes happening in DeKalb and remind our readers we will try to help them informed with the news this semester.
First, there have been major updates...
Editor’s note: Joey Trella, opinion editor and NIU student-athlete, was not a part of writing this editorial.
Participating in collegiate athletics at the Division I level is a dream that only a select few can accomplish. An even fewer number of...
Before summer comes around, the last few weeks of school are stressful. Students should remember to always take care of themselves first.
With the stress of projects, papers and final exams, students should find methods to keep themselves mentally healthy...
On Tuesday, Reporter Daniel Massa confirmed that he fabricated multiple parts of an April 17 concert recap titled “Local bands jam hearts out for DeKalb.”
Upon the discovery of Massa’s fabrication, the writer was terminated and the article was...
A sanction, in relation to the NIU Student Government Association, is a reprimand given to a person who is found guilty and admits to having broken SGA policies, university policies or, in the recent case of four elected candidates, electioneering.
The...
Editor’s note: Joey Trella, opinion editor and NIU student-athlete, was not a part of writing this editorial.
NIU women’s sports have proven to the world that they deserve more eyes and attention from the NIU student body and fans.
Students...
The Student Government Association’s purpose is to represent and be the voice of the student body. That cannot happen if students don’t use their voices.
The SGA is a student organization that aims to be the voice of NIU students to the administration....
