Put away your backpacks and pencils, Huskies, and pull out your thoughts on the most iconic place at NIU. Everyone has their favorite spot to grab a snack or study, but some places at NIU trump the rest.
Some icons, like William the Goose and...
Welcome back new and returning readers! As the school year begins, the Northern Star Editorial Board wanted to explain what content you can expect from the board this semester.
WHAT’S AN EDITORIAL ANYWAY?
An editorial is an opinionated story...
Presidential debates have been significant to presidential elections and campaigns for decades. Former President Donald Trump’s performance in debates, however, undermines the true purpose of a debate.
DEBATES THROUGHOUT HISTORY
Presidential...
Summer break has the perfect weather for summer outings through the different villages of the Midwest, and the perfect opportunity to attend — without pressure — different sports championships, concerts and more.
However, the extended break in...
Last week’s Week of Welcome saw many new Huskies – and many experienced Huskies – arriving on campus for the first time this year.
Regardless if you’re a first-year or a senior, all students have made one common decision: we chose to...
Dear reader,
Two years ago, I joined the Northern Star as an opinion columnist. My first piece was basically a look both ways on in-person vs. online classes. Today, I am signing off.
My time at the Northern Star became a defining feature in not...
Amidst the buzz of For You pages, X notifications, Instagram discovery pages and political headlines, political conversations and memes are rising around the presidential rematch taking place this fall. However, it's crucial to remember that the entertainment...
Goals. Everyone has them. They are a crucial part of life: the object that pushes people forward as they strive to accomplish everything they desire.
Some people have lofty goals, like winning an Oscar award. Some people are a bit more modest...
With the vast accessibility of information students have at their fingertips, it’s easy to look up courses or professors before selecting class schedules for the semester. Online platforms like Rate My Professors can be useful to students for sharing...
It is important that movies and other media cover intense issues. Topics such as sexual assault, domestic violence and abuse are all very cruel – but very real – parts of the world.
As such, it is paramount that artists represent these brutal...
