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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

Opinion Columnists compare and contrast United States election process to other countries to see what each country could incorporate into their own elections.

United States vs. the World: What can we learn from each other’s elections

By Opinion Staff | November 7, 2022

The United States’ midterm election is Tuesday and with it a reminder of how our elections work. How can the U.S. learn from or give inspiration to other countries?  Brazil: By Lucy Atkinson Brazil’s presidential elections just concluded on Oct....

From left: Aana Patel, Rinky Contractor and Raj Toolsie. Professor Sarah Marsh encouraging  to students to vote this upcoming election.

Look Both Ways: Why should or shouldn’t Gen Z vote

By Lucy Atkinson and Philip Arduini | November 7, 2022

Why Gen Z should vote By Lucy Atkinson For the sake of progressive change, it is crucial Generation Z makes their way to the polls during the upcoming midterm elections Tuesday and during every election which will follow. Gen Z is the first generation...

Hundreds of Texans attend a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol building in Austin, Texas on May 8, 2021 to oppose voter suppression measures.

We need to talk about voter suppression more

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | November 6, 2022

It is our duty as voters, during the upcoming midterm elections, to keep in mind that active voter suppression continues to exist in our country.  Voter suppression is often viewed as an issue of the past, which, of course, it is.  Some Jim Crow...

Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson shares a story about an unfortunate high school ski race.

That Time I… snail-paced a ski race

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | November 4, 2022

Throughout high school, some of my fondest memories are traced back to time spent on the cross-country skiing team.  One clarification must be made, however: while I skied competitively for seven years, I acquired very little glory.  Clumsy, slow...

Opinion Columnist Philip Arduini expresses his honest opinion about the Midwestern region of the United States.

Fill in the Blank: The Midwest is…

By Philip Arduini, Opinion Columnist | November 4, 2022

Quite depressing. Bad weather, losing sports teams and neglected cities make up the majority of the midwestern United States. The weather in the Midwest is extraordinarily inconvenient. Summers can get dangerously hot, and winters can be dangerously...

The 2022 midterm elections are held Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Editorial: Why midterm elections are so important

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 3, 2022

All ages, genders, races, sexualities and political views deserve recognition in our midterms, which is why it is essential to vote in the 2022 midterm elections.  Think back to the last few presidential elections: many United States citizens would...

In the 2022 Midterm elections, registered Illinois voters will be given the chance to vote for the Workers' Right Amendment which is a step further than the current National Labor Relations Act.

You should vote “Yes” on the Workers’ Rights Amendment

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | November 2, 2022

Illinois voters will get the chance to vote in favor or against the addition of the Workers’ Rights Amendment to the state constitution this November. If you're an Illinois voter and worker heading to the polls, it is in your best interest to vote in...

Columnist Angelina Padilla-Tompkins believes voting is essential for our democracy and if you don't vote, you shouldn't complain.

Unpopular Opinion: If you don’t vote, don’t complain

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Opinion Columnist | November 1, 2022

As an American citizen, you have the right to vote for political candidates. If you choose not to exercise that right, do not complain about how elections turnout.  Midterm election season is upon us, and it is time to start thinking about your voting...

In the 2016 presidential election, voter turnout dropped to 59.6% but increased in the 2020 presidential election.

Black people need to take voting more seriously

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | November 1, 2022

How many times have you been told that voting matters? A lot, I imagine. In fact, some of you probably read this title and immediately let out a sigh of annoyance at yet another politically charged hype-piece to try to win a vote.  While this piece...

Columnist Max Honermeier believes that while not all political advertisements negative, there is room for improvements.

Political advertisements have become too aggressive

By Max Honermeier, Opinion Columnist | October 31, 2022

Election season in America is impossible to avoid. Every television and radio station blares advertisements demanding that you vote for this candidate or stay away from that one. The sensory overload is enough to make me want to crawl into a hole and...

Columnist Angelina Padilla-Tompkins explains why she votes.

Fill in the Blank: I vote because…

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Opinion Columnist | October 31, 2022

…I am a woman.  Some people in my life have political beliefs that don't align with mine, and that’s OK. The joke has been made that our votes “cancel each other out.” With that mentality, why should I bother casting a vote?  I vote because...

CARTOON: Spooky Golf

By Isaac Trusty, Cartoonist | October 30, 2022

 

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