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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

On Sept. 20, 2022, students and community members carrying the Chilean, Cuban, Panamanian, Ecuadorian and Paraguayan flags as they parade through MLK Commons in celebration of the beginning of Latino Heritage Month. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Latinos are underrepresented in media

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Opinion Editor | August 28, 2023

There is no denying that with the new decade, Hollywood and media are becoming more diverse and inclusive. However, there is still a lot of work left to be done, particularly with those who identify as Latino.  The Latino population in the U.S. accounts...

Cartoonist Isaac Trusty illustrates a goose laying on a bed of flowers. NIU students and staff can expect to see plenty of geese around campus.

Editorial: Back to the pack

By Northern Star Editorial Board | August 27, 2023

With a new school year starting, we wanted to use our first editorial of the year to discuss the big changes happening in DeKalb and remind our readers we will try to help them informed with the news this semester.  First, there have been major updates...

Migrants are loaded onto a bus at the Border Patrol headquarters on Hondo Pass, in El Paso, Texas. Officials say Illinois will provide for a funeral and burial for Jismary Alejandra Barboza González, the three-year-old migrant girl who died Aug. 10 on a bus headed to Chicago from Texas. (Mark Lambie/The El Paso Times via AP, File)

Texas, you’re playing with lives

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Opinion Editor | August 27, 2023

For the past year, migrants from the United States-Mexico border have been loaded onto buses by republican governors of the border states and shipped off to cities with democratic leaders. This act of carelessly playing with lives needs to stop.  The...

Athletes across different sports doing signature actions for their sports. NIU student-athletes did an amazing job this year. (Amber Siegel | Northern Star)

Editorial: NIU student-athletes excelled this year

By Northern Star Editorial Board | May 7, 2023

Editor’s note: Joey Trella, opinion editor and NIU student-athlete, was not a part of writing this editorial.  Participating in collegiate athletics at the Division I level is a dream that only a select few can accomplish. An even fewer number of...

Madelaine Vikse joined the Northern Star at NIU in May 2021.

EIC says goodbye with graduation ahead

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | May 7, 2023

The position of editor-in-chief has challenged me in ways I never expected.  In the two years I have been here, I have formed amazing connections and gained valuable experience that I couldn’t have without the Northern Star. The different positions...

CARTOON: Coffee shop

By Ana Guzman, Cartoonist | May 4, 2023

File - The American and FOX flags fly outside the News Corp. and Fox News headquarters on  April 19, in New York. Fox Corp.'s hefty $787.5 million settlement with Dominion over defamation charges is unlikely to make a dent in Fox's operations, analysts say. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Fox deserved more retribution

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | May 4, 2023

The Dominion Voting Systems v. FOX News Network lawsuit was settled for $787.5 million on April 18, and this conclusion was a severe disappointment.  Dominion – the company whose voting machines were used in the 2020 election – first sued FOX news...

Cartoonist Ana Guzman illustrates death standing next to a prisoner with their head covered awaiting the death penalty. Columnist Emily Beebe informs readers of the cruelty of the death penalty and urges the punishment to be abolished nationwide.

End the death penalty now

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Columnist | May 3, 2023

The death penalty is an outdated, barbaric practice that has no place in modern society. It’s time to end this cruel and unjust punishment once and for all.  For years, the death penalty has been a contentious issue in the United States. According...

 FILE - Tucker Carlson attends the final round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., July 31, 2022. Carlson was abruptly bounced from his popular prime-time show earlier in the day without explanation from Fox.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Good riddance, Tucker Carlson

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | May 3, 2023

Tucker Carlson – the conservative ex-talk show host of FOX news – was released from duty on April 24, and it feels ecstatic to see him go.  Unaware it would be his last, Carlson gave his final sign-off on Friday, April 21, and the world caught...

 At a comic convention in Brussels, Belgium a group of people dressed in DC characters (left) and Marvel characters face each other symbolizing the great debate of Marvel vs. DC Comics. (Miguel Discart | Wikimedia commons)

Poll: Marvel or DC Comics?

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Senior Opinion Columnist | May 2, 2023

For years comic fans have been divided between Marvel Comics and DC Comics, but it is time we look at the facts and decide which one is actually superior.  There are several fundamental differences between the two comic companies that must be compared.    Location  Most...

Cartoonist Isaac Trusty illustrates a student asleep in a pile of homework with their coffee still in hand. It is important to prioritize sleep, even more so during finals week.

Sleep is important, especially during finals

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | May 1, 2023

Ever try to run a marathon after donating blood? That’s a bit like what you're asking your brain to do when you take a test on no sleep, so sink into those pillows, Huskies.  College students aren’t famous for their restfulness, especially during...

Street Interviews: Reactions to the death of Jerry Springer

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | May 1, 2023

Jerry Springer, the legendary yet unconventional talk-show host famous for The Jerry Springer Show, passed away on April 27 of pancreatic cancer. He was 79.  Famous for its wild reveals and the often heated arguments between show participants, the...

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