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A Latino person sits on a bench, eats elote and enjoys the September air. Celebrating the month might seem dissonant as the world —and position it places the Latino community in with racism, anti-immigration policy and prejudice in general— clashes with the theme of celebration Latinidad.  (Jesus Blanco | Northern Star)
Opinion
Cartoon: September
Janet Rodriguez (left), president and academic chair of sorority Alpha Sigma Omega, and Liliana Guerrero, secretary, co-fundraising and co-public relations of ASO, stand at a fundraising table in DuSable Hall. The sorority had fresas con crema available for purchase. Over the summer, NIUs student involvement made changes to its regulations for student organizations hosting food fundraisers. (Alberto Briones | Northern Star)
Opinion
New food policy hurts student organizations
A child holds a tattered book covered in cobwebs while an adult tells them they are lucky to even have the book. All children deserve more than a hand-me-down education, no matter where they live. (Jesus Blanco | Northern Star)
Opinion
It's time to end hand-me-down education
A user’s log-in information hangs from a fishing hook under the sea. Students should utilize NIU’s online phishing training and stay educated on cybercrime. (Courtesy of Getty Images)
Opinion
Stay educated about online phishing
Victor E. Huskie waves at the camera in front of Altgeld Hall. The upcoming 116th Homecoming at NIU will be a great opportunity to exhibit Huskie pride. (Courtesy of Northern Illinois University)
Homecoming unites campus and city

NIU students are in for a week of spirited celebrations from...

Cartoonist Eleanor Gentry illustrates a students walking toward the light ahead, but with gloomy clouds peaking through the beams of light. It is important for students to remain cautious when hoping for President Joe Biden’s SAVE plan to come through. (Eleanor Gentry | Northern Star)
Editorial: Students, don’t get your hopes up for Biden’s SAVE plan

November, 2022, President Joe Biden announced that he planned...

A group of students eat a meal together outside. Which on-campus restaurant is your favorite? (Courtesy of Getty Images)
Poll: Which on-campus restaurant is best?
The United States Supreme Court Building stands under a clear sky in Washington, D.C. Enforcing term limits for members of Congress and Supreme Court justices would benefit democracy. (Courtesy of Wikicommons)
Term limits are essential for democracy
Cartoonist Isaac Trusty illustrates a goose laying on a bed of flowers. NIU students and staff can expect to see plenty of geese around campus.
Editorial: Back to the pack
Athletes across different sports doing signature actions for their sports. NIU student-athletes did an amazing job this year. (Amber Siegel | Northern Star)
Editorial: NIU student-athletes excelled this year
 

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