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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 photo depicts a person holding a sign that says "Stop starving Gaza's children" on Sept. 5 while people walk across the street in Washington, D.C. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that too many innocent people will die if Israel goes all in on destroying Hamas. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Opinion: War does not bring peace

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist | September 14, 2025

Bombs are pounding Gaza as Israel goes all-in on destroying Hamas once and for all. Hamas is on the backfoot, but Israel will not find the success it hopes for. Israel has hardly been secretive about its desire for a total victory over Hamas. The first...

An NIU student stands during a Palestine protest on April 23 holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that says "Democrats fund the genocide of Palestinians.” Opinion Columnist Alyssa Aarvig argues that supporting Palestine isn't inherently anti-Semitic. (Northern Star File Photo)

Opinion: Palestinian Support is not Inherently antisemitic

By Alyssa Aarvig, Opinion Columnist | September 1, 2025

It is extremely necessary to stop labeling supporting Palestinians as antisemitic. The belief that these two phenomena are inherently tied together at all times is unethical and illogical. Conflicts between Palestine and Israel predate 1947. According...

A speaker wearing blue talks at a podium with a smile while images of a figure surrounded by destruction and fire are visible over her shoulder. Opinion Columnist Jackson Shields believes the conflict in Gaza deserved greater attention from the Democratic National Convention last month. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Silence isn’t an option, Democrats

By Jackson Shields, Opinion Columnist | September 9, 2024

Rage echoes in the streets outside of the United Center in Chicago where the 2024 Democratic National Convention is being held. Passionate chants gather force as a crowd of thousands forms. Protesters demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israeli forces in...

NIU student protesters march down the permanently closed Normal Road near the MLK Commons. Palestine protesters marched through NIU’s campus on Monday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Palestine protesters march through NIU’s campus

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | April 29, 2024

DeKALB – On Monday, 43 students marched through NIU’s campus past DuSable Hall and down Lucinda Avenue, chanting “free, free Palestine” and “if we don’t get it, shut it down.” Students gathered at 2:30 p.m. around the Balance of Equality...

A crowd gathers around the NIU letters at the MLK Commons in support of Palestine. On Monday, the Students for Justice in Palestine put together a walkout. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

NIU students host a walkout for Gaza

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor | April 16, 2024

DeKALB – Nationwide protests to free Palestine on Monday blocked entrances into O’Hare International Airport, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge; NIU students hosted a walkout in MLK Commons to show their support. From 2 p.m. to 3:40...

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