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Meet the Northern Star | Lifestyle

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
March 31, 2024
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A computer sits propped opened to a video of Lifestyle Editor Nick Glover with the words Meet the Northern Star Lifestyle hanging overhead. Northern Star’s lifestyle section covers culture, arts and media. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
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(left) Ruth Scott, executive assistant for the City of DeKalb, Mike Verbic, 6th Ward Alderman, Tracy Smith, 3rd Ward Alderman, and Matthew Rose, DeKalb City Attorney sit at a table Tuesday morning during a meeting to determine if Linh Nguyen would be allowed to run for mayor or not. Linh Nguyen has been disqualified from the ballot, but her team plans to appeal the decision. (Devin Oommen | Northern Star)
Linh Nguyen removed from DeKalb mayoral ballot by electoral board
City Manager Bill Nicklas speaks to the crowd Tuesday during the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees special meeting. Emily Faulkner, DeKalb Public Library director, proposed a budget of $4.1 million instead of the original levy of $4.6 million. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
DeKalb Public Library Board passes 0% increase property tax levy
Plush toys with creepy doll faces sit on a table. The Dark Art and Oddities Con took place in Altgeld Hall. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)
Get eerie with Dark Art and Oddities Con
A Ukrainian garden salad sits in a bowl. This fresh meal comes together in 15 to 20 minutes. (Northern Star Graphic)
Cooking With the Star: Ukrainian garden salad
Tamaya Duplechin, a senior business administration major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What are you grateful for? (Northern Star Graphic)
Street Interviews: What are you grateful for?
Naomi Langley, a sophomore psychology major, looks at her phone while walking down Normal Road. This winter, fashion trends should be practical and fun. (Northern Star File Photo)
Winter 2024 trend predictions
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Anna Lindstrom (back) stabilizes Alyssa Altadonna under three chandeliers while she spins, swinging her leg through the air in the 2024 Spring Dance Concert. The 2024 Fall Dance Concert will be "Paquita and other repertoire." (Northern Star File Photo)
Fall Concert Dance introduces 'Paquita'
Empty easels and a couch sit in a paint splattered room. Wreckroom DeKalb, 901 Lucinda Ave, Unit G, features a splatter room where customers can pay to splatter paint and de-stress. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)
Smash away stress at ‘Wreckroom’
The NIU Jazz Ensemble performs in front of an audience Tuesday night. The NIU Jazz Ensemble performed several songs from various jazz artists. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)
NIU Jazz Ensemble brings harmony through jazz classics
Moon Knight stands ready to throw his weapon. 'MARVEL Rivals' is a multiplayer hero-based game with a roster of 33 characters. (MARVEL under Fair Use)
‘MARVEL Rivals,’ a unique game for Marvel characters
A bowl filled with mac and cheese sits on a counter. This 25 to 30 minute mac and cheese includes four kinds of cheeses. (Northern Star Graphic)
Cooking With the Star: Four-cheese mac and cheese
The Ballet Folklórico Aztlán dance team spins on stage. The group aims to expresses traditional Mexican culture through dance. (Courtesy of Alyssa Calderón)
Ballet Folklórico Aztlán promotes cultural heritage at NIU
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NIU senior tight end Grayson Barnes (81) is lifted up in the endzone by redshirt senior offensive lineman J.J Lippe (79) and celebrates in the endzone after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter. Barnes had one catch for the game and it came on the touchdown pass. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies defeat Akron in midweek MACtion
NIU veterans and military students stand as they salute the flags during the Veterans Day flag ceremony. Veterans Day originally was called Armistice Day to celebrate the agreement between Allied nations and Germany to end World War I. (Nia Jackson | Northern Star)
Gallery: Veterans Day flag ceremony and luncheon
A husky walks alongside the Barsema Alumni and Visitor’s Center. As the general elections is still underway, it is a reminder that it is still not too late for students to vote. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
Election Day in DeKalb: Afternoon scene
A vehicle is seen in front of the Westminster church with “vote here” signage taped to the side of it. With today being the presidential election, residents are finding resourceful ways to get others to vote. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
Election Day in DeKalb: Morning scene
Junior Nataly Ninova returns the ball during her doubles match against Marquette University on the second day of the Huskie Invitational. Ninova was undefeated during her singles matches Friday and Saturday as well as with her doubles partner senior Erika Dimitriev. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Women's tennis dominates at Huskie Invitational
Pumpkins sit on the grass for the decorated pumpkin competition with some labeled for the place they finished. The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival began back in 1956 and had over 1000 entries in the Lions Club Decorated Pumpkin Display this year. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: 63rd Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Fest