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A crowd of Britney Spears supporters hold up signs for the media in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Jamie Lynn Spears has no right to capitalize off of #FreeBritney

By Summer Fitzgerald, Opinion Editor | January 27, 2022
Giving an abuser a platform is not the feminism that Alex Cooper thinks it is.
NIU students and DeKalb residents are able to utilize fitness equipment at the Rec Center and other fitness centers on campus.

Gym memberships aren’t worth it

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | January 26, 2022
Keeping your New Year’s resolution and staying fit doesn’t have to be expensive.
NIU is working to help those students who need it most, with its support of the DoublePell campaign.

Editorial: Doubling Pell Grant creates opportunity for success

By Northern Star Editorial Board | January 25, 2022
Doubling the Pell Grant would allow students a better opportunity for future success.
Movie cases line up on a dusty shelf in a college apartment. Physical copies have gone ancient due to streaming services taking off.

Modernity has erased the physical concept of art

By Parker Otto, Columnist | January 24, 2022
Generation Z, in spite of all of their technological toys, has no things.
Streaming services are slowly replacing the concept of movie theatres.

Point/Counterpoint: Movie theaters vs streaming platforms

By JaMaria’h Crider and Parker Otto | January 23, 2022
Streaming services are on the rise, but what about the classic enjoyment of movie theaters?
News Editor Elisa Reamer hosts the weekly budget meeting for the news section on Tuesday, January 18th. Staffers gather in these meetings to pitch ideas and assign stories.

Fill in the blank: I love working at the Northern Star because . . .

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Elisa Reamer, and Madelaine Vikse | January 23, 2022

The Northern Star is a second home to a variety of students at NIU. Located in the Campus Life Building, we have given students a platform to exercise free speech and keep the NIU community informed since 1899. We serve as a space for students to transition...

Rapper Kanye West met with then President Donald Trump at the Oval Office in October 2018. His open support stirred up a lot of controversy among his fans.

Art cannot be separated from the artist

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | January 20, 2022
Because of the past problematic actions of some celebrities, separating the art from the artist becomes a murky impossibility. 
The Fujifilm Quicksnap is a very popular disposable camera among college students. They come with 27 exposures and a built-in flash.

Disposable cameras make the perfect comeback

By Summer Fitzgerald, Opinion Editor | January 20, 2022
Disposable cameras are helping to truly capture memories without the stress of social media.
Illinois Judge Robert Adrian threw away Drew Clinton's conviction of sexual assault. He said that five months was enough punishment for the teenager.

Drew Clinton’s overturn is a loss for sexual abuse survivors

By Summer Fitzgerald, Opinion Editor | January 19, 2022
Drew Clinton was let off far too easily for a crime that was so severe and impactful.
Continuously leaving classes can have a number of impacts on a college student's career.

Point/Counterpoint: Leaving class in the middle of a lecture

By Summer Fitzgerald and Zulfiqar Ahmed | January 19, 2022
The college experience consists of having total freedom, especially when it comes to attending classes.
Editorial: Newsroom content policies provide trust with audiences

Editorial: Newsroom content policies provide trust with audiences

By Northern Star Editorial Board | January 18, 2022
Without a sense of trust between readers and the media, our job is ineffective.
Vinyl records are a classic form of art that has died down due to the digital age.

Students need to respect older art

By Parker Otto, Columnist | January 14, 2022
There should be more of a drive amongst students to explore classic art because it can really speak to people.
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