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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

Many students find themselves wandering on NIU's catalog to see what other majors are out there.

Questioning your major is normal in college

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | February 27, 2022
It's not the end of the world to change your major.
February has a lot of quirks to it that make it a very unpopular month.

February is the worst month

By Parker Otto, Columnist | February 27, 2022
February should be abolished.
Working in customer service taught me how to be a better person

Working in customer service taught me how to be a better person

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Columnist | February 24, 2022
One interaction with a customer can make or break your day.
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel speaks to reporters Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins announced the hiring of three former players as part of McDaniel's first coaching staff with the NFL football team. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Editorial: NFL’s Rooney Rule needs modifications

By Northern Star Editorial Board | February 24, 2022

Of the head coaches hired to fill the nine head coaching vacancies this offseason, two identify as minorities: Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who is biracial, and Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith, who is Black. The NFL has made efforts...

American rapper Kanye West and socialite Kim Kardashian pose together at the red carpet of the Met Gala in 2019.

Kanye West’s behavior is dangerous

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | February 24, 2022

Every morning, I open Twitter only to see updates on the current drama with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.  The replies to the Twitter updates are full of memes and snarky remarks — nothing less should be expected of Twitter users.  However,...

American history is inherently taught from white people's perspectives, especially throughout K-12 cirriculum.

Unlearning white-washed history is an important duty

By Parker Otto, Columnist | February 22, 2022

Throughout America, significant parts of Black history have been washed down, distorted or omitted from standard history curriculums. While Illinois has mandated that Black history be taught in schools and expanded that mandate in 2021, it’s in the...

A woman writes on a notepad as she holds a guitar. Writing your own lyrics makes you an artist. Singing someone else's lyrics makes you a performer.

Unpopular opinion: Artists write their own lyrics, performers don’t

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Columnist | February 21, 2022

Today there is a debate on whether a singer who doesn't write their own songs can call themselves an artist. Personally, I don't believe you can, at least not in that arena.  If you do not write your own music you can call yourself a performer or...

Gilbert Gottfried at the Writer's Guild of America East Solidarity Rally in Washington Square in 2007.

Comedians are at the forefront of free speech

By Parker Otto, Columnist | February 21, 2022
Comedians are right in the middle of the debate between free speech and censorship.
Students can quickly get overwhelmed when they realize all of the responsibilities they are lost on.

College is for learning how to adult

By Summer Fitzgerald, Opinion Editor | February 20, 2022
It's OK to not have this whole "adulting" thing sorted out in college.
The Village Commons, located at 901 Lucinda Ave., has been a popular spot among students for years.

Students would benefit from a revitalization of Village Commons

By Parker Otto, Columnist | February 20, 2022
Recent business closures calls for a revitalization of the Village Commons itself.
Human trafficking is a bigger issue than we think

Human trafficking is a bigger issue than we think

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Columnist | February 17, 2022
Human trafficking is a serious issue that doesn't have enough awareness.
Companies often limit the amount of products they have to accommodate different types of hair.

Hair care needs more diversity

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | February 17, 2022
Finding a product or stylist that can accommodate your hair should not be this difficult.

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