Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed legislation Feb. 19 to gradually increase minimum wage to $15 by 2025. This is the first state-wide increase since 2010. The perspective staff weighs in on the potential impact of the increase.Increase bodes well for part-time...
It is imperative Illinois policy-makers continue prioritizing higher education since it will help not only students, but the recovering economy as well.Illinois high school graduates over the past decade have been choosing to attend out-of-state colleges...
Genetic manipulation technology, straight out of science fiction, is fast approaching, bringing along the possibility of eradicating genetic diseases from the human genome —but maybe we should slow down.In November 2018, scientist He Jiankui used gene-editing...
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 28, 2019
In wake of the tragic loss of human resource management student Trevor Wehner and College of Business alumnus Clayton Parks, the university reacted in a way that allowed students to feel safe and come together rather than growing divisive in fear.Wehner...
The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Center for Black Studies are hosting “Trayvon Martin Rest in Power,” every Tuesday through March 5, to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin for Black History month, providing a great opportunity...
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 25, 2019
With a vast number of students commuting to campus and not nearly enough parking, the university needs to find new ways to accommodate commuters as it increasingly affects students ability to learn.According to a Feb. 19 Northern Star poll, 71 out of...
Students pay an exorbitant amount in collegiate fees to achieve a higher education. The needlessly high cost of textbooks erects barriers which prevent students from achieving their fullest academic potential.Since fall 2017, NIU and student association...
It is with heavy hearts we mourn the loss of two members of the NIU family: student Trevor Wehner and alumnus Clayton Parks.One day following the anniversary of the shooting that took place on our own campus Valentine’s Day of 2008, the lives of two...
The past few months have birthed a new wave of series surrounding the personal lives of serial killers. While this trend certainly garners views, its depiction of gruesome criminals as misunderstood victims of society promotes a dangerous narrative empathizing...
If education is about raising humans, then the Common Core needs a revamp. Otherwise, the next generation may be more machine than man.The Common Core State Standards Initiative started in 2010 as a way to promote country-wide learning standards for K-12...
Yelling at Siri, kicking a Roomba, throwing a Jibo; what it means for these to be right or wrong was the topic of a book talk with professor of media studies David J. Gunkel from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 71 North space in Founders Memorial Library....
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...
