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Students hold a Mexican flag as they march nearby the Holmes Student Center and the Peters Campus Life Building on Sept. 17, 2024. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti argues that more people should learn to speak Spanish. (Northern Star File Photo)
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Opinion: The real importance of learning Spanish
Leaves are scattered among the ground on a fall day. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that people shouldn’t remove leaves from their yard, because leaves have numerous benefits. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)
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Opinion: Go and play, the leaves can stay
Mission III and a goose fight on a football field on a cloudy day. The cartoon is reminiscent of street fighter games. (Maxwell Lehmann | Northern Star)
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Cartoon: Mascot showdown
A woman in a cape with awards at her feet looks in the mirror with a somber expression. "Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson believes its OK to worry, but it's important to not let imposter syndrome get you down." (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)
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Remember: ‘Smart people worry’
 

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Mourner Tim Barr prays outside the Annunciation Church, which is a home to an elementary school and was the scene of a shooting that left children dead and injured, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Opinion columnist Ethan Ernst argues that the government needs to take more action than just thoughts and prayers to stop mass shootings. (REUTERS | Tim Evans)
Opinion: America needs more than ‘thoughts and prayers’

Sending “thoughts and prayers” has become redundant, especially...

A cartoon depicts President Donald Trump with a speech bubble that says "Not Fired" and an NIU flag behind him. The Northern Star Editorial Board believes that NIU changing their DEI language is a good move in order to not get flagged by the Trump administration. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)
Editorial: NIU’s removal of DEI language is a strategic shield against federal retaliation

Facing a federal mandate threatening the university’s accreditation,...

Room 100 in Cole Hall sits empty. Opinion Columnist Byrdie Seda argues that year-round classes should be implemented in schools. (Northern Star File Photo)
Opinion: School in the US should adopt year-round education
A laptop screen displays a Blackboard Class Collaborate session without any attendees. Opinion Columnist Byrdie Seda argues that online classes and therapy sessions are less beneficial than meeting in-person. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Opinion: People do not benefit from online classes, therapy
A cartoon depicts a car diving headfirst into a large pothole. The Northern Star Editorial Board believes that the roundabout being installed on the intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road will make NIU’s campus safer for pedestrians and drivers. (Nicholas Rojas | Northern Star)
Editorial: Roundabout will make NIU’s campus safer
Signs with the words "Protect all Immigrants" and "Humanity over Patriotism" are held in the air during the No Kings protest Saturday. The Northern Star Editorial Board's policy on how we cover international and undocumented students will not change. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Northern Star’s policy on coverage of international students
 

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