Recently, the U.K. proposed laws that would strictly regulate social media content. The Northern Star Editorial Board asserts that while hate has no place on social media, restricting the capacity of social media is not the solution.A proposal for a set...
With the number of articles shared on Facebook and Twitter, it’s hard to decipher what’s factual and what’s opinion. Since there aren’t any government entities to prevent the spread of false information on social media or through text messages,...
April 22 is Earth Day, and it is important to remember on that day and every day we need to take care of the Earth; it can be easier than you think. There are small ways everyone can help save the planet.Substitute household productsMost household products...
April 10 brought humanity a new landmark in the realm of extraplanetary science — the Event Horizon Telescope, through a series of complex algorithms, eight satellites and a perfect combination of metaphysical rarities, took a picture of a black hole...
The four dining halls remind students not to waste food, but this is not enough. The dining halls should promote composting becuase saving the environment is important. Even though there isn’t enough return in revenue from saving the environment, it...
Working at the Northern Star has taught me numerous invaluable skills as well as provided a sense of fulfillment and community, and we would like to extend that same opportunity to you.The Northern Star is opening its doors to students April 22 from 4...
Since the implementation of the VeoRide Bike Sharing Program, students and citizens of DeKalb have had access to bicycles for leisurely use at the click of a button. Members of the community seem to be doing a strikingly poor job at expressing their gratitude...
"He's very sweet, playful and gives great kisses." That's me to a T. I'm Dixon. Many say I am the perfect size at only 42#. And I'm 3 yrs. old....the perfect age! Well past puppyhood but with lots of fuel still left in the tank! Tails doesn't know much...
When driving through DeKalb, people may notice large white signs painted with a slash through a turbine and wonder why some could be against an eco-friendly, energy-saving option. Turbines are still negatively impacting the DeKalb community. They are...
{{tncms-inline content="<p>Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Sunday that will raise the legal smoking age in Illinois from 18 to 21. This is the second time the Illinois House of Representatives has passed legislation to raise the smoking...
I'm Sonya, and I'm here to ask for your help, not something I normally would do. But I seem to be having trouble finding a home. There is a Queen inside this gorgeous body of mine and thus far no one has agreed to be ruled by me. Surely there is someone...
The Fiscal Year 2020 Budget of the U.S. government continues to make clear the priorities of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos — or, at the very least, that the priority is not education.“The budget requests $62.0 billion...
