It’s come to my attention that there is an ignored and under-appreciated art form on campus: the art of being alone. I know it sounds ridiculous, but with the rarity of alone time people have, it might as well be an artistic ability. To be alone these...
It has been 11 years since Sept. 11. The Northern Star Editorial Board remembers those who have fallen; however, 11 years later, we have a different perspective. We were children when Flight 11 hit the World Trade Center’s North Tower. The seven of...
Empathy is the ability to identify with another person’s emotions and point of view, but according to an article on Scientific American’s website, college students seem to be really lacking it these days. Citing social networking websites like Facebook...
A life-sized cardboard cutout of actor Clint Eastwood next to an empty chair is seen overlooking a freeway in Glendale, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. The chair is a reference to Eastwood’s 12-minute speech during last week’s Republican National...
“Do you feel lucky, punk?” Well, I do. While you were out celebrating Labor Day, I was celebrating a unique and thought-provoking new holiday: the first annual National Empty Chair Day. That’s right, I put an empty chair in my front lawn. Now, for...
“There’s an app for that.” Those words are the catchphrase for the current generation. It’s true, there are applications for almost everything you want. You can buy a fun game that challenges what you know. You can also get an app that let’s...
So, we made it through the first week. By now I’m sure you’ve all been warned by your instructors not to text in class; but, maybe you don’t know why that can be an issue, other then the fact that it annoys your instructor and the people around...
Watch this: Huskie. Did you catch it? I just published a typo and I’m proud of it. I support the oddities and irregularities of NIU. Husky is so overrated; Huskie is where it’s at. Proper spelling is so mainstream, anyway. Regardless of your stance...
They give the president one hundred days. The paper? We take it week by week, if not day by day. What did we mess up Monday? Let’s try to aim for better Tuesday. We rubbed a source the wrong way Tuesday; let’s make sure sources know we appreciate...
When someone does something wrong, the first thing that sticks out to a bystander is just that. Unfortunately, society can be so stuck on a characteristic that a few individuals have in common that stereotypes occur. There are times when these stereotypes...
Society often overlooks films from the past; however, there are many reasons for turning back to the classics. For instance, they make for a unique date night and are family-friendly. Also, they make an interesting diversion from the culture now surrounding...
A new school year is upon us. And while many of us spent the summer working, for a lot of us, employment continues. Working while going to school can seem overwhelming; however, here are some techniques to make juggling multiple commitments a little easier....
