Renowned voice actor James Earl Jones passed away last Monday at age 93, leaving fans grieving. For those who are not hard-core pop culture fans, however, it may be easy to forget Jones’ discography until someone mentions Darth Vader or Mufasa. But...

What do “that’s the brakes,” “you’re the right kind of girl” and “I love you” have in common? Absolutely nothing.  Unless you’re me – in which case they have everything in common.  My great-grandmother – affectionately...

The war in Ukraine is not only a demonstration of how uncivilized humanity is, but also a sign of how geopolitics are handled today. To this day, the only thing that separates the world from a nuclear war is, ironically, the war in Ukraine. Peace is maintained...

Autumn has always seemed bitterly beautiful to me, lovely in its colors but harrowing in the life it escorts away.  In Alaska, autumn smells spectacular but gets swiftly cold, often taking its inhabitants by surprise when it arrives. Tiny birch...

While the Northern Star Editorial Board encouraged students not to get their hopes up, the continuous blows to Biden’s student loan debt plans are still a disappointment. Millions of Americans’ pleas for the forgiveness of student loan debt were...

Problematic, convenient, sustainable and iconic are all adjectives for a service many of us use daily: public transport.  Especially when living in a city like Chicago or Rockford, there are a multitude of options to choose from when making a commute....

My myopic self and I have problems. We’re not exactly on speaking terms.  Anxiety has followed me for as long as I can remember, but it was the worst at the beginning of high school when I was at my most vulnerable. During those years, I was a passenger...

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON-CAMPUS By: Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist During their first year, many university students may have doubts about how university life works. Among the many decisions you have to...

Rage echoes in the streets outside of the United Center in Chicago where the 2024 Democratic National Convention is being held. Passionate chants gather force as a crowd of thousands forms. Protesters demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israeli forces in...

A little over a month ago, viewers all over the world tuned into the 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris, France. These are games that historically bring nations together through the spirit of athletics. However, Russian athletes who were found to support...

September is National Courtesy Month, so from random acts of kindness to polite exchanges to lifelong love — we’re celebrating niceness in all its forms.  Like in most places, life at NIU can have its chaotic and stressful moments, but campus...