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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A poster picturing the recently assassinated conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk is displayed. In the weeks following Kirk's death, as many as over 40 professors were fired without due process for comments made on social media regarding the assassination. (REUTERS | Cheney Orr)

Firing of educators, restricted teaching leaves concerns over state of academic freedom

By Diego Martinez, Senior News Reporter | October 17, 2025

DeKalb – U.S. professors were fired due to comments made on social media regarding the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk. Other professors who express their opinions are now facing threats and harassment. Weeks after the...

Young Americans for Liberty members (left to right) Evan Cinkovich, Reece Mendicino, Josh Harvey and Masood Ahmed stand in front of free speech ball outside Cole Hall, Friday.

Giant beach ball promotes free speech

By Northern Star Staff | February 7, 2020

Young Americans for Liberty members (left to right) Evan Cinkovich, Reece Mendicino, Josh Harvey and Masood Ahmed stand in front of free speech ball outside Cole Hall, Friday.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Westboro Baptist case was correct

By Aaron Brooks | March 23, 2011

I have no right to say that my editor, Philip Case, has sex with goats. First, his sexual preference has no substantial political, social or community concern. Second, if this was true, it would not affect the operation or functioning of the Northern...

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