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U.S should be weary of nuclear insight from North Korea

By Chris Grask | October 14, 2018

North Korea is putting up a façade in front of the world, and Americans should not be buying into it. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that North Korea will allow investigators to view their nuclear sites. North Korea is holding an open...

Kavanaugh’s appointment instigates rape culture

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 10, 2018

The Northern Star Editorial Board feels the hearings and election of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court perpetuate rape culture, the belittling of sex crimes as a result of societal attitudes about gender and sexuality.President Donald Trump...

Congress rightly defends school funding from DeVos

Congress rightly defends school funding from DeVos

By Editorial Board | April 12, 2018

The Northern Star Editorial Board applauds the decision made by the U.S. House of Representatives to reject a proposal for educational funding made by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.On March 21, DeVos and President Donald Trump proposed the most recent...

James Marter challenges 16th Congressional District's incumbent Republican

James Marter challenges 16th Congressional District’s incumbent Republican

John McCain (R-AZ) speaks during a press conference held by the US congressional delegation at the Halifax International Security Forum 2014. He is joined (left to right) by Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator-elect Tom Cotton (R-AR), Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI).

Point/Counterpoint: Shooting prevention

By Mackenzie Meadows | February 26, 2018

Many Americans have strong opinions on school safety. On Feb. 23 President Donald Trump proposed we arm teachers to combat shootings.More armed security needed Mackenzie MeadowsPrincipals, deans and other office staff in every elementary, middle and...

President Donald Trump claps during his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington D.C.

Students weigh in on Trump’s performance

By Michael Urbanec | February 8, 2018

President Donald Trump claps during his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington D.C.

NIU continues to advocate for undocumented students

By James Krause | February 5, 2018

DeKALB — NIU is working to assist students that are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program with a month remaining before its expiration deadline.The deadline for legislation that would continue to allow renewals of legal status for...

President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan applaud. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Donald Trump gives State of the Union address

By Associated Press | February 1, 2018

WASHINGTON — Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a “new American moment” of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration...

Trump continues to terrorize the twitter community from his tower.

In Focus: Was Trump’s reaction to Puerto Rico’s disaster acceptable?

October 23, 2017

Trump continues to terrorize the twitter community from his tower.

Politics wrongfully forced into sports

By Khobi Price | September 28, 2017

Patriotism has been ingrained into the backbone of sports culture and it is hypocritical to criticize athletes for using the platform they have been given to exercise their rights, especially when they are forced to mix politics with their profession.If...

Two NIU students, Alicia Gonzalez, junior psychology and sociology major, and graduate student Christine Diaz, hold a banner next to three other demonstrators at the protest against President Donald Trump's decision Tuesday.

DACA students deal with repeal

By Lindsey Salvatelli | September 11, 2017

Two NIU students, Alicia Gonzalez, junior psychology and sociology major, and graduate student Christine Diaz, hold a banner next to three other demonstrators at the protest against President Donald Trump's decision Tuesday.