Students should make it a priority to create an organization dedicated to cleaning up as snow melts around campus and trash becomes visible.With the weather improving students can be seen walking around campus and enjoying the fact that it is not negative...
Students still haven’t seen the opinions of the Student Association Supreme Court, which decided to repeal the disqualification of the Voice of Change ticket from the 2015 SA executive election on March 31.The Voice of Change ticket was disqualified...
The tornado relief and cleanup effort demonstrated by the people of DeKalb has been nothing short of amazing.NIU sent public safety personnel to areas that were hit the hardest by the April 9 tornado that killed two and injured 22 in DeKalb and Ogle counties...
The Student Association must do more to promote the It’s On Us campaign to prevent sexual assault.It’s On Us is a nationwide campaign to prevent and educate people on sexual assault. The SA, a participant in the campaign, held a Week of Action where...
Taking a ride on a Huskie Pup will provide students with an opportunity to fall in love with NIU.Huskie Pups were introduced in fall 2014 as part of NIU President Doug Baker’s Master Plan Thesis. The Pups are electrically charged vehicles that were...
Nathan Lupstein and the members of his Voice of Change ticket need to apologize for their role in collaborating unethically with a Board of Elections member during the controversial Student Association executive election.SA Senator Jake Swick, who served...
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...
