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Two sets of paw prints move toward a symbol for house made up by the European map with ten colorful lines bursting from its roof. Opinion Columnist Sofia Didenko believes NIU should create a place for Eastern European students on campus to connect. (Northern Star Graphic)
Opinion
Eastern European students need connection opportunities
A card reader system keeps a dorm room door locked, while posters explain how students can use their OneCards to access their dorms. Residential halls have various methods of security, but Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst encourages students to remember the individual choice to not let strangers into halls should serve as another layer of security. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Opinion
Don't let in people who knock on dorms
Three fantastical creatures, including the cartoonist’s recurring owl character, stand back to back in dark blue and red scene. Jayce Weir inspires some of their characters from personal Dungeons and Dragons games. (Jayce Weir | Northern Star)
Opinion
Cartoon: D&D Dreams
A letter that reads “Por los que no están con nosotros,” or in English “For those who are not with us,” floats over a path of footprints surrounded by 20 Latin American flags. As Latino Heritage Month comes to an end, Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez emphasizes the need to both celebrate the cultural impact of Latin American communities in the U.S. and remember the sacrifices made by Latin American immigrants. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)
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Por los que no están con nosotros
 

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A couple of autumnal leaves and a branch carrying a bird sit beneath the words "Look Both Ways" and above the topic of the week. Is spring or fall semester best? (Jackson Shields | Northern Star)
Look Both Ways: Spring versus fall semester

SPRING SEMESTER IS BETTER THAN FALL SEMESTER By: Ethan Ernst,...

A Huskie happily accepts a bulging bag of cash. The Northern Star Editorial Board would like to thank the Baustert Family Foundation for the $40 million donation toward building a Health and Technology Center at NIU. (Aidan Renteria | Northern Star)
Editorial: The Northern Star expresses gratitude for Baustert Family Foundation

The Northern Star wants to thank the Baustert Family Foundation...

Five segments display different popular board games, including checkers, chess, Clue, the Game of Life and backgammon. What is your favorite classic board game? (Jackson Shields | Northern Star)
Poll: What's the best classic board game?
A cartoon imagining of a hurricane looks angrily at a worried Earth. Hurricanes Helene and Milton made landfall in Florida within only two weeks of each other, devastating the Southeastern United States. (Aidan Renteria | Northern Star)
The world needs climate action immediately
A teal ribbon, the ribbon for sexual assault, floats in the faint light of a prison cell. Juvenile detention facilities in Illinois and across the U.S. have recently received disturbing allegations of sexual assault, and the result lawsuits deserve the public’s attention. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)
Editorial: Illinois failed its juvenile inmates
A Huskie holds a microphone while the YikYak yak takes notes in a red notepad. Citizen journalism is growing more prevalent through social media and has the brilliant potential to expand news reach. The Northern Star Editorial Board, however, encourages readers to be critical of what they read on social media and verify information that comes from less credible sources. (Aidan Renteria | Northern Star)
To believe or not to believe: News
 

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