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Pass/Fail: ‘Economic Treason’ and NIU Football

By David Thomas | October 24, 2010

The Northern Star doles out grades for current events. But, unlike your least favorite professor, we reveal the explanation behind the grade we give. "Economic Treason:" FAIL. Negative campaign ads have become endemic in politics, but the recent announcement...

U.S Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias.

Giannoulias for U.S. Senate

By Editorial Board | October 17, 2010

The Northern Star Editorial Board has decided to endorse Alexi Giannoulias for U.S. Senate. This decision comes at an important time in American history, as the country struggles to climb out of a deep economic depression and overcome fierce bipartisanship...

State politicians visit campus

By Jessica Wells | September 8, 2010

Senator Dick Durbin, Congressman Bill Foster and Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias visited campus Wednesday for a meet and greet sponsored by the College Democrats. Durbin, who was introduced by Foster, spoke about his Republican counterparts consistently...