Students will soon have their options limited, as NIU dining services have introduced a new plan for the 2019-2020 academic year. The plan has parts about it that are very frustrating as there aren’t many options for residents that don’t have a lot...
Social media companies are set on consolidating their user bases, which means targeted advertisements will get more intrusive as more user data is funneled to advertisers. Facebook is planning to merge three of its subsidiary messaging platforms by 2020,...
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois will serve as reparation to those affected by Illinois’ unstable economy and the thousands imprisoned under petty drug offenses.On the campaign trail, Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to legalize recreational...
The Northern Star Editorial Board is encouraged by President Lisa Freeman’s rededication to transparency and plans to hold the administration accountable for following through on these promises.Freeman said Tuesday that going forward, she and her office...
In a Jan. 25 poll posted by the Northern Star, 50 out of 87 students, or 57 percent, answered no when asked if they feel safe on campus, but students should be doing more themselves, rather than blaming the university.Throughout the years, students have...
As of Friday, Trump has agreed to reopen the federal government temporarily, even though the shut down has already caused low-income families to lose their homes.Now that the federal government is up and running, 800,000 federal workers will soon receive...
Gillette’s recent “The Best Men Can Be” advertising campaign, released online Jan. 13, received a polarized reaction from the public. It has been praised for its anti-toxic masculinity stance and criticized as an inauthentic ploy to capitalize on...
News sources primarily known for entertainment are a less intimidating way to draw more eyes to pressing political issues.In the new media age, people are confronted with an overload of information with every click of a mouse. There is more choice than...
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed bipartisan legislation providing increased state surveillance over Illinois firearm retailers and combating illegal gun trafficking on Jan. 17. For Illinois residents, the bill represents the first step in a string of much...
The Northern Star Editorial Board would like to congratulate Head Football Coach Thomas Hammock and NIU for finding a perfect marriage. In sports, loyalty is never easy to come by, and Hammock exemplifies the Huskies’ “hard way.”Hammock played football...
From Jan 20 through the 21 a special astronomical event is taking place: a super blood wolf moon eclipse— try saying that 10 times fast. Before the moon shifts into a vibrant color, it goes through a dimming phase called penumbra. Then, the moon passes...
As Americans celebrate and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it’s important to pay tribute to his stances on social issues in a manner that does the whole of his advocacy justice. In addition to strides made during the Civil Rights Movement, King’s...
