![On Nov. 15 the world population reached eight billion, a milestone that should be cautiously celebrated.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-1288854144-900x573.jpg)
The world population reaches 8 billion, expected to rise to 9 billion by 2037
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| December 20, 2022
![The Student Government Association is located in the Holmes Student Center ground floor in the OASIS space.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/EastGrandAve_ZA_-1-1-900x675.jpg)
SGA appoints new student directors to senate
By Evan Mellon, News Reporter
| October 30, 2022
![Plans for the sustainability center began in 2018, and the center may be up and running by 2026.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1331087798-900x601.jpg)
NIU to construct $23 million sustainability center under State of Illinois’ direction
By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor
| August 2, 2022
![SHEIN, an online store, has recently become a main source of fast fashion as it is heavily promoted across social media platforms through SHEIN Hauls.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/fast-fashion-900x600.jpg)
Fast fashion is harmful to both environment and mental health
By Summer Fitzgerald
| December 27, 2021
Supreme Court hears battle over Atlantic Coast Pipeline
By DENISE LAVOIE
| February 24, 2020
Costs, delays scuttle 124-mile Constitution Pipeline project
By MARY ESCH
| February 24, 2020
Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution
By GILLIAN FLACCUS
| February 24, 2020
Exit polls: Social Democrats win, far-right loses in Hamburg
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
| February 23, 2020
Key Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit heads to Supreme Court
By DENISE LAVOIE, SARAH RANKIN, and ALAN SUDERMAN
| February 22, 2020
Bear that wandered yards near Los Angeles moved to forest
February 21, 2020
Groups want cows corralled to protect jumping mouse habitat
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
| February 21, 2020
California sues Trump administration to block water rules
By ADAM BEAM
| February 20, 2020
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