![A college notebook with the word FAFSA with a graduation cap written inside. The U.S. Department of Education announced new regulations to make financial aid more accessible to students. (Courtesy of Getty Images)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1317153262-1200x800.jpg)
Department of Education issues protective regulations for student aid
By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
| October 25, 2023
![It can be difficult to understand and fight against inflation. Heres a breakdown of the issue as well as resources for NIU students.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/gas-pump-e1661031778947-900x651.jpg)
College students vs. inflation: What to know, steps to take
By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator
| August 20, 2022
![NIU is working to help those students who need it most, with its support of the DoublePell campaign.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_1374-2-900x600.jpg)
Editorial: Doubling Pell Grant creates opportunity for success
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| January 25, 2022
![Continuously leaving classes can have a number of impacts on a college students career.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/counterpoint_2-900x600.jpg)
Point/Counterpoint: Leaving class in the middle of a lecture
By Summer Fitzgerald and Zulfiqar Ahmed
| January 19, 2022
![Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker, (center) talks Dec. 13 with President Donald Trump during a meeting with newly elected governors in the Cabinet Room of the White House.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/c1638ac7bd7c5d40236b0e1717548ada-900x600.jpg)
Pritzker plans to allocate additional $50M to MAP grant funding
By Kierra Frazier
| March 31, 2019
Pritzker plans to conquer higher education struggle by targeting enrollment
By Sophia Mullowney
| January 28, 2019
Four Stages of Filling out FASFA Told by Gifs
By Lauren Clohessy
| October 11, 2017
Offices merge in hope of increasing efficiency
By Nancy Galan
| October 27, 2016
InFocus: What should change in the SA?
By Perspective Staff
| March 23, 2014
Correct approach can aid freshmen retention
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| March 18, 2014
MyNIU eases stress from keeping track of classes
By AJ Edwards
| December 1, 2013
College debt can be a pain for parents
By Annastazia Camarena
| February 25, 2013
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