Pass:The Student Association has been active in lobbying for a state budget which shows a great deal of leadership.It was a great action to deliver roughly 20,000 letters and postcards to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office in order to make it clear that the...
While NIU offers an education in various majors, there is a lack of representation of some majors when it comes to career resources on campus. Career fairs in particular need to better represent different majors.NIU provides help on campus for finding...
PassTown hall meeting success for NIUThe all-campus town hall meeting Tuesday had an awesome turn out of more than 200 attendees.This meeting covered a variety of topics, including the budget impasse and program prioritization. Meetings like these are...
Pass: “We haven’t had a truly balanced budget in Illinois in decades,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said during his Fiscal Year 2017 budget address.Rauner spoke out about his willingness to compromise and encouraged the Illinois government to come together...
Pass:Day after Valentine's Day best time for cheap candyValentine’s Day is a great holiday, not only for those in relationships but also everyone else. Valentine’s Day itself is not the best part of the Hallmark holiday, actually the days following...
Students should strive toward a healthier lifestyle before the consequences of an unhealthy one pile up.It is easy to fall into unhealthy habits in college, the temptations are everywhere. With balancing homework, jobs and classes, sometimes it seems...
The Editorial Board feels it would have been more cost-effective if NIU Athletics gave one student free tuition for the spring 2016 semester rather than rewarding 86 students who met the Mission 6 initiative requirements.The Mission 6 prize-eligible students...
NIU and DeKalb residents are in need of a local bookstore. After the closing of the local Barnes & Noble, DeKalb is left with no major bookstores that sell more than educational textbooks.Before Barnes & Noble closed in December 2014, there was...
Not for the first time this year, as I pick up a copy of the Northern Star and glanced through, I find myself staring at incorrect language regarding SA procedures.The article claims: “Four empty seats in the SA Senate were filled after a presentation...
Pass: Chipotle gives away free burritosAfter closing for the day Monday for a staff meeting, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s recent promotion gave back to its customers in the most effective way — free food.With the recent E. coli scare contaminating several...
