During a Feb. 17 meeting, the Student Government Association voted on whether to approve a petition outlining the concerns of Black students at NIU. Instead of approving the petition, SGA senators denied it.
A petition is the SGA’s highest form...
While Six Flags is beloved by many people, I think it is overrated.
It is overrated because of the prices, the speed of the rides and the heights.
Six Flags Great America has many rollercoasters and rides. They have family rides, thrill rides...
Anxiety and depression can be considered two of the most common mental health issues in the world. Both men and women can suffer from these issues, and we need to break the stigma surrounding men and mental health.
The fact that mental health for the...
Is Greek life worth bringing back? There are many reasons why Greek life should be revived.
Currently, there are 691 students involved in Greek life – this number is relatively low. However, NIU is looking into investing and reviving Greek life.
Under-enrollment...
The feud between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber has gone on since 2018 when Hailey married Justin Bieber. Fans need to back off.
The feud has continued since Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez officially ended their relationship, and Bieber married Hailey...
... Addicting
While on TikTok, it’s easy to fall into the trap of scrolling endlessly through videos. TikTok offers a range of content, depending on each user’s individual algorithm.
On my TikTok “For You” page, I usually have “get ready...
When you think of diversity, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
For many people, what first comes to mind is different races, genders and sexualities, oftentimes in that specific order.
The one diversity that is not talked about...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
| February 28, 2023
As a young college student, food is of utmost importance. Even with limited paychecks, the need to go grocery shopping and re-stock empty dorm cupboards (at least every once in a while) is undeniable. Midnight snack options, after all, are a must-have...
If you’ve been to the main floor of the Holmes Student Center you’ve probably seen the vacant, lonely College Grind cafe. With Starbucks on the ground floor, opening the College Grind cafe would be redundant and there are currently no plans for the...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
| February 27, 2023
DeKALB –From Bing’s unsettling alter-ego, Sydney, to writing generators such as ChatGPT, artificial intelligence is on the rise. Far from Terminator-level threats, but clearly still a serious discussion, the concern on campus is that students will...
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| February 26, 2023
As the 15th anniversary of the shooting at NIU and images of the Feb. 13 Michigan State University shooting loom over our heads, it's hard for students to return to our everyday lives.
Of course, these events and others like them cause stress. It’s...
