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...

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...

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,...