I have been at NIU for almost five years and have grown to love the NIU campus, students/staff and its community. I have always tried to do my best in my classes and treat others with the respect we all deserve. There are times when I can cheat, take...

Those who experience sexual assault are silenced far too often.The Northern Star wants to give them a voice. As April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Northern Star Editorial Board is inviting members of the community who have faced sexual assault...

In the four years I have been attending NIU, I’ve never been more proud of my fellow peers than during my time as your director of Mass Transit.The HUSKIELINE focus groups have been able to touch on something much deeper than just student transit. It’s...

Pass: New iPhone emjois diverse, connect with all Apple usersiPhone has updated its emoji keyboard to feature emojis with different skin colors. I applaud the decision to make diverse emojis.The update brings 300 possible emojis with a variety of skin...

Students are underutilizing scholarship opportunities and need to take advantage of financial aid since it may be diminished due to budget cuts.NIU President Doug Baker said more than 4,000 students who rely on financial aid could be negatively affected...

Public officials who decline to comment to the Northern Star are truly refusing to speak to the people they serve.The Star’s staff members, like all journalists, seek to present and analyze facts to readers so they have a deeper understanding of news....

NIU is fighting tooth and nail for every cent it can squeeze out of the state. It also, until Dec. 31, was paying consultant Ron Walters $15,000 every two weeks.Walters, who was ultimately paid about $463,125 for 18 months of work, was brought to NIU...

This year’s Student Association executive election was a mess. It didn’t need to be.The election devolved into battles between the Voice of Change ticket, the Standing for Every Student ticket and the Board of Elections. The tickets accused each other...

I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Editorial Board for their decision to ask anyone whom your reporters interview to provide a preferred pronoun. This gesture of responsibility and respect speaks well to your publication’s integrity...

The Northern Star Editorial Board feels compelled to explain the difference between editorials and other stories because readers should understand the value of opinion pieces like editorials.An editorial on Page 1 of Thursday’s paper explained how the...

Students should wait until the Student Association executive election results are released rather than arguing over which party they think won.The SA will not release the results of the executive election until the SA Supreme Court has made rulings on...

Creating an inclusive social environment is something we ought to strive for. We live in a diverse society and must find it within ourselves to respect others even if we may not see eye to eye.The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has made...