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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 newspaper with the headline being "Good News." Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that despite all of the bad news that is in the world, people should seek out good news stories. (Getty Images)

Opinion: Read good news without guilt; Trump can’t steal all hope

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | September 4, 2025

How to get through another three years of the Trump Administration without emotional burnout – or denial – is an ugly conundrum. If these first eight months have left you feeling hopeless and scared, remember the need for good news is a thirst you...

Be the positivity you want to see in other people

Be the positivity you want to see in other people

By Kim Randall | July 9, 2013

It is pretty easy to get caught up in negative things, but instead of dwelling on them we should try to be the positivity we always say we want, rather than just talking about it and not doing anything to make it happen.Often times, we go around saying...

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