I have been looking forward to writing this column since I became an editor for the Northern Star. You would think this would be easy for me since I’ve been writing my whole life. However, nothing could be more difficult. There’s no easy way to say...
An extended Lucinda Avenue opened to cars, buses, bikers and pedestrians Wednesday after a year-long $4.5 million construction.The road now extends 1,495 feet through where Douglas Hall once stood, said Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration...
NIU communication instructor Aimee Barrows had to wait three months before she could tell anyone she won $1,000 on “Let’s Make A Deal” this summer.Barrows teaches communication and speech at NIU and has always had a love for game shows, so it was...
The Student Association has reached out to students at other Illinois colleges and universities to participate in Thursday’s rally during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s visit to NIU.The SA has contacted Northeastern Illinois University, DePaul University, College...
Rachel ScamanThe Student Association Senate could recruit more candidates if it continues to make improvements to the election process.Moving to online voting and putting candidate profiles online has been the SA’s best idea when it comes to the elections....
Abby Zaccaria, columnistOverall, I feel I am very lucky, and I have many things to be grateful for.I am grateful I have a family who loves me and who I can turn to if I am upset over something. I have good friends who I can confide in without being judged.I...
Pass: Opportunities to get involvedMake a Difference Day is a great way to get involved with the community, especially if you’re new to NIU.Make a Difference Day allows students to venture out into the community to help local residents with lawn clean-up...
You’re walking home on a Friday night, and you receive a text message informing you of a robbery that has just occurred on your street.It’s a scary thought, I know, but there are steps you can take to make sure you’re safe at the end of the night,...
Pass: Baker becomes more transparentI’ve been reading a lot about NIU President Doug Baker, and it looks like he’s made an effort to be more transparent with the NIU community.He’s sending emails about the state budget, as well as starting a podcast...
Angela PaganIt was disappointing to receive more than one message alerting me of robberies on and off campus during the first week of school.With that being said, I think NIU needs to take more initiative to ensure the safety of its students. Students...
Pass: Messages around campus bring joyIf any students have noticed the messages written in chalk on the sidewalks around campus, they should pay attention to them.The beginning of the school year is always my favorite time of year. There’s a ton of...
The Perspective section is supposed to be a section where student voices can be heard, and I would like to see a lot more of that.Last semester, Perspective was mostly known for its editorials which represented the whole staff’s opinion. This semester,...
