The Student Association took the first step in opening a potentially difficult discussion between students and their representatives last week.The SA openly addressed a voting violation after nine elected senators-at-large were illegitimately welcomed...
NIU could do with more transparency if it wishes to meet President Doug Baker’s goal of providing ethically inspired leadership.Baker’s administration has made strides in transparency by announcing personnel changes among the president’s cabinet...
The Northern Star Editorial Board is asking you to come forward. After seeing the FBI on campus— across the street from our office, in fact—we realized this school needs an open leader now more than ever. In the Board’s “Clean Slate” editorial...
How does the Student Association spend its money? Good question. Transparency is very important in government, even student government. In order for the public to ensure that any body is being run responsibly, they must be able to see where the money...
The Northern Star Editorial Board has decided to endorse Lisa Madigan for Illinois Attorney General. The overwhelming factor that came into play was Madigan's determination in pushing transparency throughout Illinois government. Illinois has never been...
