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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

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FEMA Presidential Alerts are in a flawed state

By Lucas Skye | October 14, 2018

Federal Emergence Management Agency’s Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) is vital to the safety of the American people, despite being highly flawed in its current state.The issues with IPAWS are threefold. The alert system is deceptive in...

President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan applaud. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Donald Trump gives State of the Union address

By Associated Press | February 1, 2018

WASHINGTON — Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a “new American moment” of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration...

Fill in the Blank: The idea WWIII is on the way ________?

By Northern Star Staff | May 4, 2017

Recent missile tests conducted by North Korea have put the idea of World War III in the heads of many Americans. ... should concern people.Faith Mellenthin | ColumnistJust as the travel ban affected students at NIU, we should realize that the potential...

President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for executive orders regarding trade in the Oval Office at the White House March 31 in Washington.

Fill in the Blank: Trump’s repeal of internet privacy regulations is _____.

By Northern Star Staff | April 10, 2017

On April 3, President Donald Trump signed a bill repealing internet privacy laws that would have gone into effect in December, according to a April 3 Time article....none of his business.Faith Mellenthin | ColumnistPresident Donald Trump’s repeal of...

Public bathrooms

Letter to the Editor: Gender identity is not a joke

By Matthew Lonski and Sexuality Resource Center | March 30, 2017

Public bathrooms

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks following a meeting with area business  leaders Friday in Janesville, Wis. 

Pence better suited for Presidential role

By Ian Tancun | March 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks following a meeting with area business  leaders Friday in Janesville, Wis. 

This pair of photos shows a view of the crowd on the National Mall at the inaugurations of former president Barack Obama, above, on Jan. 20, 2009, and President Donald Trump, below, on Jan. 20, 2017. Both photos were shot from the top of the Washington Monument. 

Open Letter: To all journalists and news organizations

By Ian Tancun | February 9, 2017

This pair of photos shows a view of the crowd on the National Mall at the inaugurations of former president Barack Obama, above, on Jan. 20, 2009, and President Donald Trump, below, on Jan. 20, 2017. Both photos were shot from the top of the Washington Monument. 

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