A traveling religious group preached its harsh message in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons this week, and NIU students responded strongly but inappropriately at times.A group called the Campus Ministry USA arrived on campus at 11 a.m. Tuesday and stayed...
The NIU Police Department should place greater accountability on those who are accused of sexually assaulting others by examining the Safety Tips and Resources section in its safety bulletins.There was a reported attempted sexual assault Sept. 5 on West...
Impropriety must be dealt with swiftly, and correct procedure should always be followed.Proper behavior and adhering to procedure are the foundation of good government. That is why a special meeting should be called immediately to clarify the events that...
Pass: Opportunities to get involvedMake a Difference Day is a great way to get involved with the community, especially if you’re new to NIU.Make a Difference Day allows students to venture out into the community to help local residents with lawn clean-up...
Pass: Free tuition given for school spiritNIU now offers students the chance to win a semester of free tuition by attending all six home football games.At first, I felt like it sounded a little desperate for the university to bribe students to support...
You’re walking home on a Friday night, and you receive a text message informing you of a robbery that has just occurred on your street.It’s a scary thought, I know, but there are steps you can take to make sure you’re safe at the end of the night,...
Pass: Baker becomes more transparentI’ve been reading a lot about NIU President Doug Baker, and it looks like he’s made an effort to be more transparent with the NIU community.He’s sending emails about the state budget, as well as starting a podcast...
Why doesn’t the Northern Star of 2015 have more articles dealing with the major issues of today?There is little or no mention of student debt, the outsourcing of American jobs, Wall Street corruption, climate change, the U.S. prison mass incarceration,...
The election cycle for Student Association Senators is approaching and it’s important that we have more candidates run this time to ensure a full and accurate representation of the student body. Last year, only one seat was filled for the district which...
Angela PaganIt was disappointing to receive more than one message alerting me of robberies on and off campus during the first week of school.With that being said, I think NIU needs to take more initiative to ensure the safety of its students. Students...
