![A donkey and an elephant linked together by a yellow connection are snipped apart by a large pair of scissors. Given the meaningful values that are often linked to our political beliefs, it is OK to break ties with family and friends over politics. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star Graphic)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-1.png)
End ties over politics
By Alberto Briones, Opinion Columnist
| April 21, 2024
![Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson smiles during a meeting with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., in his office at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AP22088504219828-900x600.jpg)
Brown Jackson, more than just the high court’s first Black woman nominee
By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator
| March 31, 2022
Letter to the editor: NIU needs political diversity
By Wayne Lela
| October 28, 2020
![Protesters gather at a climate strike May 5 in Chicago to advocate for the federal government to focus on solving the climate change issue.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/b75560e8182bbce0de446b49d9bcd153-900x600.jpg)
Youth need to be more involved in political advocacy
By Jordan Radloff
| January 30, 2020
![SA hopes to double voter turnout in upcoming elections](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/f78893d10206e05d50671b2f1cd7021e.png)
SA hopes to double voter turnout in upcoming elections
By Kierra Frazier
| March 18, 2019
![Midterm Elections take place Tuesday Nov. 6, and students can still register to vote.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2b1d59e9614443434d335ffb30723fdb.png)
Students can still register to vote
By Northern Star Staff
| November 6, 2018
![Students need to take action and register to vote](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/e45951a26dd61e0c3aa4a6c1ed042486-900x600.jpg)
Students need to take action and register to vote
By Lisa Lillianstrom
| October 17, 2018
House to host Sparks
By Northern Star Staff
| September 6, 2018
![Designers from all over debuted fashion lines bearing political statements of strength and unity.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/db53fd7cb1996ff0aa280f1458ce2abe.jpg)
Fashion embraces politics
By Cris Rojo
| November 27, 2017
Irony in Chicago politics
By Holly New
| March 5, 2013
Lewis Black performs at the Egyptian Theatre
By Katie Finlon
| March 3, 2013
Politicians and social media is a good thing
By Annastazia Camarena
| January 29, 2013
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