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Point/Counterpoint: Locks at the Rec

By Northern Star staff | November 12, 2015

Kara MercerI think it’s a good idea for the Student Association to purchase locks for the Recreation Center lockers. Walking into the locker room at the Rec and having to bypass all but two rows of functioning lockers is a problem I face every time...

InFocus: How can the university become more environmentally friendly?

By Northern Star staff | November 9, 2015

Hanna MarkezichNIU is already making an effort to be environmentally friendly — it’s students who are needed to accomplish this goal.There are classes and student organizations to educate people on what we can do. As a fellow student of the environmental...

InFocus: Should marijuana possession be decriminalized?

By Northern Star staff | November 5, 2015

Kara MercerI believe marijuana possession should be decriminalized, but with limitations.Alcohol and tobacco are drugs that are sold for recreation, but they come with limitations. Marijuana should be no exception. Recreational drugs are only made available...

SA rally failed to answer questions

By Kara Mercer | November 2, 2015

It was great to see my fellow NIU students, faculty and so many other groups at the Student Association rally, but the demonstration, though well organized, fell short of my expectations.Groups like the Voluntary Action Center, Kishwaukee College and...

InFocus: Should students be required to take upper-level writing courses to graduate?

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2015

Faith MellenthinI see many benefits to the skills that writing provides and agree that requiring at least one upper level writing course could be beneficial to all majors.The general education courses have been reconfigured, and students are required...

Members of Vanity dance team practice for the Phlip Da Script dance competition. The competition begins at 8 p.m. Friday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Dance competition returns to campus

By Michael Malaychuk | October 1, 2015

Members of Vanity dance team practice for the Phlip Da Script dance competition. The competition begins at 8 p.m. Friday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.