Aaron Brooks, columnist: Some people may criticize Blue Moon for being ‘fruity,' but they are Neanderthals. Where would ice tea be without the lemon, and martinis without the olive? It is simple evolution that has paired those drinks with the respective...

This Friday marks the apex of Homecoming 2010 activities. A king and queen will be crowned, alumni will join students in watching NIU play Buffalo, and there will be much rejoicing. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists will weigh...

Aaron Brooks has a viewpoint from Hell and my message shall smite his with the power of the Lord. Sike! I do not believe that, but I still consider myself religious. Unfortunately, condescending, guilt-inducing attitudes turn people away from religion,...

I saw the movie The Social Network this weekend and it was everything I had hoped for: smart, witty, dramatic, realistic, blah, blah, blah. While it delivers the story about how Facebook came to exist, it also illustrates how the pressure of success and...

Historically speaking, the youth of America have always had one of the lowest voting turnouts. This week's Student Association elections saw about a thousand students on a 20,000+ campus turnout to vote, despite it's relative ease to do so. For this...

On Thursday, the Republican Party formally unveiled the Pledge to America, a 21-page document outlining the House Republicans' legislative agenda if they regain the majority in the upcoming midterm elections in November. For this week's "In Focus," various...