Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student news organization since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Newspaper chain McClatchy files for bankruptcy protection

By TALI ARBEL and MICHELLE CHAPMAN | February 13, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — McClatchy, the publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers, has filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles to pay off debt while revenue shrinks because more readers and advertisers are going...

Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

By HYUNG-JIN KIM | February 2, 2020

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians.Restaurants in South Korea, Japan,...

Echo chambers can create biases

By Anthony Parlogean | December 4, 2019

The news is constantly battling for our attention through our luminescent screens, as well as radio and print media. In the age of the 24-hour news cycle, this constant stream of information may be contributing to the creation and prolongation of echo...

Website revamp brings new culture

By Northern Star Editorial Board | January 18, 2018

The Northern Star has relaunched its site and would like readers to understand how the impact of this change goes beyond aesthetics.While the Editorial Board is proud of the new look of the website, the relaunch also marks a change in our newsroom culture....