The softened language used by the media when discussing hate crimes dilutes the discriminatory motivation behind the injury.To recognize the true heinousness behind hate crimes, they must be addressed as such. Calling hate crimes what they are will open...
Hollywood continues to pass out rose-colored glasses to viewers with the trend of attractive actors playing psychotic characters. This trend has popped up recently with Penn Badgley as a stalker in Netflix’s series, “You,” and Zac Efron as infamous...
Choosing not to vaccinate a child has deadly consequences for the family making the decision and the population. With recent preventable outbreaks, it is imperative to public safety for the U.S. to make vaccinations mandatory for all individuals.In 2018,...
It’s important as Americans to understand the differences between various religions and cultures in order to coexist peaceably. Everyone has a desire to keep their family safe and secure. However, the feeling of safety can be extinguished by the reasonable...
Ashley Hines | Contributor... DuSable HallBeing a political science major, almost all of my classes the last two semesters have been in DuSable Hall. The building is the closest building to my dorm, which inherently makes it superior to any other building....
Students will soon have their options limited, as NIU dining services have introduced a new plan for the 2019-2020 academic year. The plan has parts about it that are very frustrating as there aren’t many options for residents that don’t have a lot...
Social media companies are set on consolidating their user bases, which means targeted advertisements will get more intrusive as more user data is funneled to advertisers. Facebook is planning to merge three of its subsidiary messaging platforms by 2020,...
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois will serve as reparation to those affected by Illinois’ unstable economy and the thousands imprisoned under petty drug offenses.On the campaign trail, Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to legalize recreational...
The Northern Star Editorial Board is encouraged by President Lisa Freeman’s rededication to transparency and plans to hold the administration accountable for following through on these promises.Freeman said Tuesday that going forward, she and her office...
In a Jan. 25 poll posted by the Northern Star, 50 out of 87 students, or 57 percent, answered no when asked if they feel safe on campus, but students should be doing more themselves, rather than blaming the university.Throughout the years, students have...
As of Friday, Trump has agreed to reopen the federal government temporarily, even though the shut down has already caused low-income families to lose their homes.Now that the federal government is up and running, 800,000 federal workers will soon receive...
Gillette’s recent “The Best Men Can Be” advertising campaign, released online Jan. 13, received a polarized reaction from the public. It has been praised for its anti-toxic masculinity stance and criticized as an inauthentic ploy to capitalize on...
