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Fill in the blank: Syllabus week at NIU was….

By Northern Star Perspective Staff | September 2, 2018

Haley Galvin | Perspective EditorThe first week of classes was not as “stress free” as it used to be freshman year. The first two days of classes were very laid back but the rest of the week was anything but a breeze. The assignments racked up quicker...

Horoscopes for 8-30-18

August 30, 2018

• Aries (March 21-April 19)Focus to grow family account balances. Your head is full of ways to make money. Don’t charge forward blindly. Adapt to a surprise. Reinforce and strengthen structures.• Taurus (April 20-May 20)You’re more confident and...

Parents Need to Find a Balance Among Their Students

Parents Need to Find a Balance Among Their Students

By Derrick Petruchuis | August 29, 2018

As  tuition prices rise annually, today’s college students are seeing an increase in parental involvement during their transition into college environments. While some parental involvement is beneficial throughout the college process, it’s very important...

Huskie Bus Line Improves to Ease Student Headaches

Huskie Bus Line Improves to Ease Student Headaches

By Haley Galvin | August 29, 2018

The Huskie Bus Line has joined together with TransVAC, making student life easier by providing a more user friendly experience, especially for students who don’t have a car and rely on the Huskie Bus Line to get around campus. NIU’s previous bus...

Letter from the editor: student voices are heard at the Northern Star

By Haley Galvin | August 28, 2018

Beginning this fall, I will be taking over as perspective editor and plan to improve the quality of the section with fresh ideas and style.I want to provide head-turning content to peek the interests of each reader as well as evoking thoughts and debate...

Fill in the blank: My year at NIU will be…..

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2018

Tatianna Salisbury | Editor-in-ChiefSeniorWhen you work for the Northern Star, your life becomes the Northern Star, and that’s just the way I like it. I love being glued to my desk, working on multiple stories at a time and constantly searching for...

Starbucks sets positive example by working to reduce waste

By Lucas Skye | July 16, 2018

America should follow Starbucks’ lead by banning disposable plastic straws.Starbucks is setting a great example by eliminating plastic straws from their locations globally by 2020, according to a July 9 press release by the company. The change stems...

Top editors bid farewell

By Angela L. Pagan | May 7, 2018

Thank you Northern Star familyAngela L. Pagan | Editor-in-Chief After four years of living in the Campus Life Building Room 130, today I say goodbye to my family at the Northern Star.I have gone from columnist to perspective editor to editor-in-chief...

Horoscope 5/7/2018

May 7, 2018

• Today’s Birthday (05/04/18)A romantic partnership reaches new heights this year. Higher education provides long-term value. Summer creative projects reveal new possibilities as you shift professional direction before a domestic renovation or relocation...

The wage gap isn’t because of sexism

By Shelby Tomassini | May 3, 2018

When looking at the annual median wages of women and men, it is true men make more money on average than women, however, the reason for this seems to be in the differing jobs women and men choose to pursue.In 2015, the annual full-time earnings for a...

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Exit counseling is misguided

By Editorial Board | May 3, 2018

Government loans used to pay student tuition fees need a reformed, borrower-friendly exit counseling strategy.Outgoing students may have received a letter from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office informing them they will need to complete exit counseling...