Pass:Temporary MAP funding relieves some student stressMonetary Award Program grant students can breathe a bit easier now that some funding has been approved by the state. MAP grants will be paid for by the state with a $600 million short-term fund. After...

In an April 11 Northern Star issue, there was a Point/Counterpoint piece on gender-inclusive restrooms. As someone who is trans*, and who researches alongside trans* collegians, I felt compelled to weigh in and clear up a glaring non sequitur shared in...

If Student Association senators plan to help students in the future, they should understand that resigning from their positions may not be the most effective way to do so because it leaves the SA unable function smoothly.Both Senator Bethany Vanover and...

Pass:Earth is in dire need of saving through environmental initiatives. We as humans need to start making environmental changes that will impact our world in a positive way. However, these impacts will not come suddenly nor drastically. We must start...

Pass:On April 23 NIU Athletics will host a Communiversity Block Party.This event, as the name suggests, would be a great way to intertwine the university with the community. The university and the community seem to be very separate entities in DeKalb...

Pass: An independently organized TED event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in Altgeld Hall, auditorium. TEDxNIU will be a great way for students to broaden their outlooks on university life. This year’s event will focus on “A Future...

Faith MellenthinColumnistPartnering with big companies, like Kohl’s, limits the potential of students who may be happier working for other organizations not connected with NIU.Each semester, upwards of 20 students end up working at Kohl’s, according...

Students should use the many resources the DeKalb community offers to learn about and consume locally grown food if they want to maintain a healthier lifestyle.Buying locally grown food is a healthier option for students on and off campus. Sustainably...

PassPizzeria offers fun activities and foodThe space that used to be Rosy’s Roadhouse, 930 Pappas Drive, will soon be a Rosati’s Pizza, and it is great to know that a new venue will be available for food and fun.Although I did not come to NIU until...

Pass:Many of NIUs’ students already know DeKalb could use more activities and leisure sites where students can unwind after class and on the weekends. Before I was of legal age, I would pass by the old Rosy’s Roadhouse and see a busy bar. However,...

Pass: Buy Local DeKalb, a website set to go live in May, will let local farmers sell their products.Buying groceries is an essential part of living off-campus and students need to take advantage of this website when it goes live.Students can use the...

NIU should create a more thorough back-up plan for Monetary Award Program grant recipients in case MAP state appropriations are not given out.MAP grants, based solely on financial need, are given to Illinois residents who attend approved Illinois colleges,...