...combines church and state.Maritza Huerta | ColumnistThis bill protects religious groups and individuals who believe the sanctity of marriage remains solely between men and women, according to a Feb. 3 PBS article. The article also states that it’s...
The relentless negativity of Governor Rauner needs to be stopped.Governor Rauner has brought pain to people who don’t deserve it.Rauner has devastated higher education in Illinois.Rauner has nothing to show for his years in office except reckless proposals...
The Northern Star Editorial Board stands with NIU’s decision on remaining a non-sanctuary campus.While on the surface, the idea of a sanctuary campus comes off as helpful, in actuality, there are no legal benefits or added protections for undocumented...
Point: Name changes take step toward inclusivenessEditor in Chief Jay IbarraNIU was strong in giving students the right to use their preferred name and gender pronouns because it creates acceptance and understanding throughout college.Similar to many...
This pair of photos shows a view of the crowd on the National Mall at the inaugurations of former president Barack Obama, above, on Jan. 20, 2009, and President Donald Trump, below, on Jan. 20, 2017. Both photos were shot from the top of the Washington Monument.
Kristen Arms | ColumnistThe immigration ban is foreshadowing.The executive order enacted Jan. 27 has implications regarding just how serious President Trump was about his campaign promises. He made outlandish claims when running for office, like on Oct....
It is surprising that student fees did not drastically increase to compensate for the lack of adequate state funding, but NIU should be more transparent in its distribution of the fees that students pay.President Doug Baker’s administration has attempted...
