Northern Star Staff reflects on its favorite part of spring.Haley Galvin | Perspective EditorSpring is the time when the sun is out longer and the weather is warmer. Spring is one of my favorite seasons because everything that died during winter is now...
Every 92 seconds, a person experiences sexual assault, according to according to Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network statistics.Sexual assault is more common than people realize, and it is even more prevalent on college campuses. Compared to 18 percent...
The Student Association Senate has announced its support of the RISE Act, which will provide an amazing opportunity to students who aren’t able to support themselves throughout college, including undocumented immigrants.Students who are unable to receive...
The recent college admissions scandal highlights deep-seated issues of inequality in higher education. The opportunity to attend a university should be achieved through an impartial process — not given to the highest bidder.Federal investigators revealed...
As we move through an age when what we see the internet has tangible effects on the real world, it’s important to keep in mind that internet hatred is real hatred and should be taken seriously.The March 15 terrorist attacks on the Al Noor Mosque and...
There needs to be a change of attitude when dealing with the prioritization of drastic and progressive efforts and gun violence needs to top that list before it touches more lives.Six people were killed and six people were injured during the mass shooting...
Beat reporters do their jobs without bias, even if those beat reporters are students at the school they cover or professionals at the local newspaper.Just as much as college sports are a competition on the court, it is a rat race for schools to make their...
“Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life.” by Antoni Porowski, Tan France , Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk and Karamo BrownGenre: Self-Help BookCopyright Date: November 2018Synopsis: Follow the Fab Five as they take you behind the scenes of the Netflix’s...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed legislation Feb. 19 to gradually increase minimum wage to $15 by 2025. This is the first state-wide increase since 2010. The perspective staff weighs in on the potential impact of the increase.Increase bodes well for part-time...
It is imperative Illinois policy-makers continue prioritizing higher education since it will help not only students, but the recovering economy as well.Illinois high school graduates over the past decade have been choosing to attend out-of-state colleges...
Genetic manipulation technology, straight out of science fiction, is fast approaching, bringing along the possibility of eradicating genetic diseases from the human genome —but maybe we should slow down.In November 2018, scientist He Jiankui used gene-editing...
In wake of the tragic loss of human resource management student Trevor Wehner and College of Business alumnus Clayton Parks, the university reacted in a way that allowed students to feel safe and come together rather than growing divisive in fear.Wehner...
