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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference on Thursday. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti argues that negotiations between Trump and Putin are failing. (Reuters | Leon Neal)

Opinion: Negotiations between Trump, Putin are failing

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | September 18, 2025

One of the main campaign premises – if not the most prominent one — of President Donald Trump was the definitive cessation of hostilities in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Campaign promises of immediate success in negotiations that would have...

U.S. President Donald Trump adjusts a hat that says USA on it on June 24 as he disembarks Air Force One. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti argues that Trump's tactics to bring jobs in the U.S has failed American workers. (Reuters | Brian Snyder)

Opinion: Trump’s tactics fail American workers

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | September 11, 2025

Despite measures by the current administration to recover "American jobs" from foreign lands, policies have again proved ineffective against unemployment figures. These figures may rise or fall, but the unemployment rate does not normally exceed the rate...

A photo depicts President Donald Trump speaking on Friday during a dinner for lawmakers on the newly renovated Rose Garden patio, at the White House. Opinion Columnist Gabe Santos argues that when death hoaxes of President Trump swarmed the internet, it was met with hope and not mourning. (Reuters | Brian Snyder)

Opinion: Mourning in advance

By Gabriel Santos, Opinion Columnist | September 9, 2025

On Labor Day weekend, photos of President Donald Trump looking worse-for-wear, taken by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds for Getty Images, hit the internet. Soon after, the White House and Trump himself went all but silent, prompting rumors to hit the internet...

President Donald Trump wears a Make America Great Again hat, which shadows his face. On Aug. 11, Washington, D.C. was put under military occupation as part of an effort by President Donald Trump to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. (Associated Press)

National Guard takes over Washington, Chicago potentially next in line

By Diego Martinez and Austin Lamb | September 2, 2025

DeKALB – On Aug. 11, Washington, D.C. was put under military occupation as part of an effort by President Donald Trump to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. “I’m announcing a historic action to rescue our nation’s capital from crime,...

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst believes that president Donald Trump withholding disaster aid to states who boycott Israeli companies is unethical. (Mark Schiefelbein | AP)

Opinion: Trump’s threat to withhold disaster aid over Israel boycotts sets dangerous precedent

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist | August 27, 2025

When some U.S. cities and states boycotted Israeli companies over the war in Gaza, the Trump administration responded by withholding disaster aid. Aside from being unethical, this approach will backfire in the long run. Generally, when a boycott’s...

Protesters line the sidewalk at Memorial Park with signs that read "Hands off our democracy," "No kings! Hands off our country" and more. Crowds gathered on Saturday to protest perceived issues with the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement with the federal government. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)

Crowds gather in DeKalb to protest Trump, Musk policies

By Austin Lamb, Assistant News Editor | April 6, 2025

  DeKALB – Signs such as “No Kings! Hands off our country” were seen at South First Street and Route 38 on Saturday, as a crowd gathered to protest a variety of perceived issues with the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s...

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fl., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The Northern Star interviewed students around campus to get their thoughts in the first days after Trump was inaugurated. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

NIU students speak on President Donald Trump’s second term

By Austin Lamb and Anna Wittenkeller | January 28, 2025

During his inauguration speech last week, President Donald Trump made a multitude of promises that would be accomplished over the next four years and vowed to usher in a “golden age of America.” Several of these promises include declaring national...

President Donald Trump sits on a throne in a prison cell. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that Trump being sentenced with an unconditional discharge in his "hush money" case is disappointing but not surprising. (Georgie Fortuna | Northern Star)

President Donald Trump’s unconditional discharge is disappointing but not surprising

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | January 20, 2025

On Monday morning, the first ever convicted felon was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America, only 10 days after his sentencing.   Donald Trump received his sentence Jan. 10, after the president was found guilty on all 34...

President-elect Donald Trump's appointed "border czar" Tom Homan speaks to state troopers Nov. 26. Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson believes Homan is among Trump's selections for White House officials which are a cause of concern. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Trump’s White House selections prophesize disaster

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | December 5, 2024

One month past the election, President-elect Donald Trump has moved swiftly with his presidential Cabinet and White House official selections. His choices continuously expand the terrifying reality of the second Trump administration the United States...

A protester holds a sign that reads “Abortion saves lives” following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Opinion Columnist Lalita Rai emphasizes the need to continue discussing the importance of bodily autonomy, especially as President-elect Donald Trump approaches office. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Giving birth must be a choice

By Lalita Rai, Opinion Columnist | December 5, 2024

Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of sexual assault.  Giving birth to a new life is a huge responsibility. Every parent, especially the mother, has to prepare mentally, physically, emotionally, socially and economically for a child....

From the back of President-elect Donald Trump's head comes a speech bubble that reads "you're fired" as he faces the United States Department of Education. The Northern Star Editorial Board broke down several of Trump's expressed education goals during his administration - all of which are very concerning. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Editorial: Education must not be reformed as Trump intends

By The Northern Star Editorial Board | December 3, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has discussed plans to change higher education as we know it, and the implementation of these plans could be problematic. Trump claims his administration’s plans will remove liberal bias from the education system and...

Vice President Kamala Harris smiles during her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University in Washington. Assistant Opinion Editor Jackson Shields encourages Harris supporters to hold onto hope and continue the fight, echoing Harris' concession speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump wins, America bleeds

By Jackson Shields, Assistant Opinion Editor | November 6, 2024

America bleeds. As of the morning of Nov 6, 2024, Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th president of the United States. For the four years since his last presidency ended in attempted insurrection, those few words have hung over the heads of the American...

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