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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A lit Christmas tree stands under a night sky. When is the perfect time to put up your Christmas tree? (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Poll: Best time to put up Christmas tree?

By Tamya Burch, Lifestyle Writer | November 7, 2023

The great Christmas tree debate has started as families wonder when is the best time to put up their tree.  One of the major traditions of the holiday is putting up a Christmas tree dressed in colorful lights and ornaments. But, when is it too soon...

Neptune bathroom stalls stand against a blue-green wall. NIU student needs to take better care of their bathrooms. (Sarah Rose | Northern Star)

Keep our bathrooms clean

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist | November 6, 2023

The communal showers and bathrooms on campus are disgusting, to put it best. There’s either a strange stain on the floor or a terrible smell coming from the ceiling.  Students have a part in keeping their bathrooms clean for themselves and others....

Chase Kaminski, ESA with Counseling and Consultation Services, sits in front of fall foliage. NIU should invest in more therapy dogs. (Courtesy of Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University)

NIU needs more therapy dogs

By Olivia Zapf, Opinion Columnist | November 6, 2023

NIU should invest in more therapy dogs because of their benefits to the mental health of the NIU community. By helping students, faculty and staff, therapy dogs can assist in developing healthy mentalities throughout NIU.  Additionally, the increasing...

Editorial: Victor E. statue falls short of expectations

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 5, 2023

A new Victor E. Huskie statue was unveiled in downtown DeKalb. While a nice gesture, it's ugly. The statue is a painted Victor E. mascot holding up the Huskie hand symbol. However, the statue isn’t even a 1:1 recreation. It is significantly shorter...

Drew Barrymore stands in a green dress. Barrymore faced undeserved backlash after attempting to bring her show back on the air in the amid the writers strike. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Drew Barrymore doesn’t deserve to be cancelled

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist | November 5, 2023

In today’s society, cancel culture is a force to be reckoned with. It’s a movement for people who want change and accountability for serious problems in society. However, cancel culture for minor offenses is harmful, which would be the case for Drew...

A woman plugs a charger into an electric car. Buying an electric car can be beneficial to the environment and your wallet. (Getty Images)

Save your world and wallet, buy an electric vehicle

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist | November 3, 2023

Illinois is taking a step in the right direction when it comes to protecting the environment. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging Illinois residents to buy an electric vehicle by providing rebates when purchasing an electric car...

A delivery drone hovers mid-air with green trees and brown buildings behind it. Opinion Columnist Alberto Briones believes Amazon’s drone delivery service comes with too many risks. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Amazon’s drone delivery is too risky

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist | November 3, 2023

Amazon Pharmacy's drone medication delivery service may prove risky. Drone delivery raises privacy concerns, as it uses sensors and cameras to make deliveries, making customers feel watched in their homes.  Amazon's drone delivery service now delivers...

A student sits bundled up in the cold. As the climate starts to change, it is important to protect our bodies from the cold winter air. (Robin Gamboa | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Beginnings of winter

By Robin Gamboa, Cartoonist | November 2, 2023

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. smiles for cameras in a gray suit and tie. Opinion Columnist Alberto Briones believes Kennedy’s independent candidacy could be dangerous for the 2024 presidential election. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Kennedy’s independent campaign raises concern

By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist | November 2, 2023

Given his controversial views on vaccinations and foreign policy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to run as an independent is a negative turn of events. Although he claims to challenge the two-party system, he’s only giving voters a different radical...

A comic strip shows Dandy the cat. Dandy goes about his business as a wizard apprentice. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Busy routine

By Christa Kim, Cartoonist | November 2, 2023

A red stamp reads “Misleading” in all capital letters. False advertisements can have dangerous consequences, and Opinion Columnist Olivia Zapf believes students should practice critical evaluation of advertisements. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Expand education on manipulative advertising

By Olivia Zapf, Opinion Columnist | November 1, 2023

Students are not adequately taught how to critically evaluate the authenticity of advertisement claims. Education on the critical evaluation of information should expand to advertisements. Illinois was the first state to introduce news literacy courses,...

A hand pulls a sword out of a monitor. The claim that violent video games lead to aggressive behavior is a myth. (Robin Gamboa | Northern Star)

Violent video games aren’t dangerous

By Emily Beebe, Senior Opinion Columnist | November 1, 2023

Video games should be enjoyed as a fun hobby instead of being linked to creating violence among individuals. Individuals choose to be violent, and video games depicting violence have no influence as to whether individuals are aggressive or not. Just because...

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