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A television sits beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and above the topic of the week. Should TV shows aimed toward children cover adult topics? (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
Columnists
Look Both Ways: Should TV shows cover adult topics?
HUFF: 3 takeaways from the 2024-25 track and field indoor season
The Northern Star paperweight sits on a table in Founders Memorial Library. The Northern Star treasure hunt will begin April 7. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Northern Star Treasure Hunt to begin April 7

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  • Tech Tacos:How to R-ticulate Data Insights session at 5 p.m. in the Founders Memorial Library. Are you a tech enthusiast looking to improve your game while enjoying delicious tacos? If so, Tech Tacos meetup is for you!
 

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  • Chris Fink, author, editor and professor: Chris Fink, director of creative writing at Beloit College and editor of the Beloit Fiction Journal, will speak at 6 p.m. in 211 Reavis Hall. A nature and environmental writer, he is the author of “Forage Like a Bear”, a collection of very short essays, and two collections of short fiction, “Farmer’s Almanac”, and “Add This to the List of Things That You Are”.
 
Assistant Editor Ryan Day and Opinion Columnist Nia Jackson discuss their thoughts on the Looney Tunes film "The Day the Earth Blew Up." The film was released March 14 and currently sits at 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
Entertainment
StarNotes: “The Day the World Blew Up,” an interesting blend of modern, classic elements

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Opinion Columnist Nia Jackson discuss several elements of the...

Award winning journalist Naomi Klein reflects on the state of Democracy
NIU vice president addresses concerns around student visas, budget implementation
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ introduces old friends and new enemies
Poll: What should be in the next Northern Star time capsule?
NIU stuns Purdue on the road in pitchers duel
Cohen Barnes wins mayoral election
NIU professor discusses controversial military leak
The soundtrack that never sleeps
Street Interviews: April Fools
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Surrounded by her teammates, NIU softball sophomore shortstop Alana Powell (8) runs out as her name is announced during the player introductions prior to NIU's game against Ohio University on Friday. The Huskies swept Ball State University in a doubleheader on Tuesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Sports
Huskies sweep Cardinals on the road
By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter

NIU softball traveled to Ball State University on Tuesday afternoon to compete in its sixth doubleheader of the season.  Both teams kept...

University at Buffalo associate head coach Jacey Brooks (left) shouts from the sideline during the Bulls' 78-60 loss to Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game on March 16, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Brooks was named the 11th head coach of NIU women's basketball on Tuesday. (Paul Hokanson | UB Athletics)
Sports
Women’s basketball names Jacey Brooks as next head coach
NIU women’s tennis freshman Lucia Yecora high-fives junior Isabella Righi during their doubles match against Valparaiso University on Feb. 15. Yecora was announced as the Mid-American Conference Singles Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Sports
Freshman phenom Yecora collars 2nd MAC weekly singles honor
Senior second baseman Jenna Turner (4) hits a pop fly to left field that was caught for the first out of the first inning. NIU was unable to get their first base hit until the fourth inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Sports
Gallery: NIU loses to Ohio in softball
A graphic depicts NIU women's tennis junior Nataly Ninova as this week's Huskie of the Week. Ninova won each of her singles matches in both of NIU's victories this week. (Edison Miller | Northern Star)
Sports
Huskie of the Week: Ninova fuels NIU with stellar singles weekend

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▸ More Coverage:  Football  |  Volleyball  |  Men's Soccer  |  Women's Soccer

 
Candidates for DeKalb’s mayoral election sit at a candidate forum on March 9. Candidates shared responses to a survey sent to them by the Northern Star. (Courtesy of Daniel VanTilburg)
News
Meet the candidates for DeKalb’s mayoral election
By Devin Oommen and Joseph Ndu

DeKALB – The Northern Star sent out a survey asking candidates to answer questions about what their priorities and positions would be as mayor...

A graphic shows NIU’s staff and faculty by ethnicity group. In FY’2025, 66% of NIU’s staff and faculty are white. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)
News
NIU’s staff and faculty demographics
Senators Robinson and Zimmer are pictured at the Student Government Association's Senate meeting on Friday. The Senate repassed all bills from their March 21 meeting following an Open Meetings Act violation. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
Campus
SGA repasses March 21 bills after Open Meetings Act violation
An image shows a world map that visualizes the origin country of NIU’s international students. Of NIU’s 970 international students, 44% are from India. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)
News
Where are NIU’s international students from?
A fall 1993 edition of the Northern Star pictures NIU Athletics Hall of Famer LeShon Johnson running up the field. Johnson was charged for violating the dog fighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act after 190 dogs were seized from his Oklahoma property in October. (Northern Star Archives)
News
Former NIU star running back faces federal charges in dog fighting case

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A photo depicts a pink iPhone 15 with a dual camera which is placed on a table. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that phone addictions aren't healthy and how he is addicted to his phone, although at first he did not want a phone. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Opinion
Unable to live without a cellphone
By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist

When my parents gave me my first cell phone, I was not thankful or excited, but resentful. Even at a young age, I had heard plenty of stories...

The plaque representing the Northern Star time capsule sits Monday evening. As the opening date of the time capsule approaches on April 16, Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson describes both the importance and nostalgia of opening time capsules. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Opinion
Opening a time capsule: A moment to relive the past
A cartoon depicts a woman drinking milk out of a cup. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that factory farming harms local economies and needs to be stopped. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)
Opinion
Factory farms are poisoning America
A cartoon depicts a bright red moon, known as the Worm Moon, sitting in the sky. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues the importance of a worm's world and how we should appreciate it. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)
Opinion
Appreciate worms and soil health
A graphic depicts a speech bubble, the words "Stop mansplaining," gender symbols and a man and woman talking. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that cis men need to stop mansplaining. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
Opinion
Cis men, stop mansplaining

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▸ More Coverage:  Columinists  |  Editorials  |  Letters to the Editor

 
"The Trend" logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 33 of this pop-culture podcast discusses the upcoming season of "The Summer I Turned Pretty." (Northern Star Graphic)
Lifestyle
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ hypes up wrong love interest | ‘The Trend’ Episode 33
By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss Ashton Hall's viral morning routine. His...

North Dakota Republican Sen. Diane Larson speaks about a resolution regarding the potential overturn of same-sex marriage on March 13 at the Senate of the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that the overturn of same-sex marriage based on Obergefell v. Hodges is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)
Opinion
Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
The members of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center welcome visitors to their open house. The GSRC moved to Room 132 in the Peters Campus Life Building and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center unveils new home
A graphic portrays a raincloud pouring rain onto three tulips and an April Spotify playlist. Here are the Northern Star's picks for best songs to start off April. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
Best songs to start April off right
Convention goers check out the multiple merchendice tables in Artist Alley held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. NIU's Anime Association held their annual anime convention Karoshi-Con Saturday in the Holmes Student Center. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Lifestyle
Anime fans, cosplayers gather at annual Karoshi-con

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