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Black Lives Matter was painted on Castle Drive in 2020. Currently, the words are barely visible.

Castle Drive: Black Lives Matter mural fades with no restoration plans

By Parker Otto | April 3, 2022
In 2020 following a vandalism incident, Black Lives Matter was painted on Castle Drive. The words are now faded and barely legible.
A protester holds up a sign during a Black Lives Matter protest.

Editorial: Our commitment to amplifying black voices

By Northern Star Editorial Board | June 9, 2020

Editor’s note: There are currently no members of the Northern Star Editorial Board who are black. This, along with the fact that the majority of our staff is white, is evident of our organization being as much a part of the problem of racial inequality...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, and teammate kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game.

Sports and politics shouldn’t mix

By Peter Zemeske | June 24, 2018

The NFL’s May 23 decision to prohibit kneeling during the national anthem comes on the heels of the divisiveness caused by players protesting oppression of minorities in America, however the rule isn’t unreasonable. The NFL wants to keep football...

PepsiCo Inc. needs to vet marketing

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 13, 2017

The Northern Star Editorial Board is appalled after hearing of the recent advertisement put out by PepsiCo Inc. and its controversy. We stand in solidarity with those that oppose the advertisement and agree that PepsiCo Inc. was right in removing their...

Protests call for dialogue

By Ian Tancun | October 27, 2016

Students should participate in dialogues regarding social justice issues rather than criticize those who choose to organize non-violent demonstrations on campus.Multiple protests have taken place on campus recently in support of the Black Lives Matter...

Volleyball player kneels for anthem

By Scott Nicol | October 17, 2016

DeKALB | Chrystal McAlpin, redshirt sophomore outside hitter, took a knee during the national anthem at Friday’s volleyball game on Victor E. Court.The game, against the University at Buffalo, resulted in a win in straight sets for the Huskies, increasing...

Students raise their fists and chant, "black lives matter," after the national anthem at the football game Saturday in Huskie Stadium against Central Michigan University.

Students protest for justice

By Nicole Scott | October 17, 2016

Students raise their fists and chant, "black lives matter," after the national anthem at the football game Saturday in Huskie Stadium against Central Michigan University.

Demonstrators made up of Black Student Union members and students lay across a bridge to honor the Black Lives Matter movement outside Cole Hall around noon Tuesday. Some students wore garbage bags to represent those who died and others held signs with information about individuals who died at the hands of police. About 200 students stopped to watch the demonstration.

Students unify with protest

By Nancy Galan | October 13, 2016

Demonstrators made up of Black Student Union members and students lay across a bridge to honor the Black Lives Matter movement outside Cole Hall around noon Tuesday. Some students wore garbage bags to represent those who died and others held signs with information about individuals who died at the hands of police. About 200 students stopped to watch the demonstration.

#ProjectOutline aims to educate and raise awareness at NIU

By Ian Tancun | October 3, 2016

Students should be aware of the importance of #Project Outline and the people whose untimely deaths led to the creation of this project.Students may have noticed chalk outlines of deceased people drawn throughout campus on Sept. 22. The outlines were...

Black Lives Tribute fuses arts, activism

By Jay Ibarra | May 5, 2016

The students in the Black Lives Matter Tribute Concert focused their time and energy into persuading the NIU community to put a stop to racial injustice on Wednesday through original performances.The concept for the Black Lives Matter tribute concert...

Amirius Clinton (left), junior political science major, stands beside Father Michael Pfleger and other protestors during the Peace March on Dec. 31 in Chicago. Clinton said an unlawful assemblies ordinance by the City Council is in response to past student protests involving NIU students, such as Black Lives Matter protests and the Peace March.

Ordinance to target unlawful protests

By Alex Chettiath | January 25, 2016

Amirius Clinton (left), junior political science major, stands beside Father Michael Pfleger and other protestors during the Peace March on Dec. 31 in Chicago. Clinton said an unlawful assemblies ordinance by the City Council is in response to past student protests involving NIU students, such as Black Lives Matter protests and the Peace March.

Slurs, injury don’t stop black lives matter protestors

By Walter Douglas | December 8, 2014

A pregnant protester was hit by a car while crossing Lincoln Highway during a march Saturday, but the protesters returned Sunday to continue their efforts to fight racism.The man who was responsible for hitting the woman was charged with one count of...