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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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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)
Cis men, stop mansplaining
Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist Nia Jackson and Opinion Editor Emily Beebe discuss their thoughts and disappointment on the live-action Snow White Movie. The live-action film received a 42% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was heavily criticized for its lackluster CGI. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
StarNotes: The live-action Snow White falls flat
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)
Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
A huskie plays with a ball of yarn. Fiber Arts is a new club that specializes in a wide variety of skills such as sewing, crochet, knitting, embroidery and more. (Courtesy of Vincent Bratcher
Weave your way into NIU’s Fiber Arts club
Saba raps to the song "head.rap" in a hallway in a music video for Saba's and No ID's collab album "From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID." "From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID" might be album of the year as it did not disappoint. (Saba Pivot under Fair Use)
Saba delivers early AOTY candidate with No ID collab album
A cartoon depicts a munchkin cat. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that breeding munchkin cats should be illegal because of the genetic disorder that munchkin cats have. (Kaylee Rutherford | Northern Star)
Breeding munchkin cats is unethical
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Students participate in the trivia game with their peers. CAB's Y2K was an event where students could enjoy various activities such as obstacle courses, airbrush t-shirts, karaoke and more. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)
CAB’s Y2K event rewinds back to 2000
Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown. In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as Karoshi-Con, Anon(ymous) and an NIU Opera Performance. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
‘Anon(ymous),’ anime conventions this weekend
The NIU Esports team plays a match against Northeastern University. NIU Esports suffered a defeat and ended the season with four wins and eight losses. (Alex Lockwood | Northern Star)
NIU 'Overwatch' season meets a disappointing end against Northeastern University
Ariana Grande ascends towards the light while surrounded by darkness. Grande will be releasing a deluxe re-issue of her previous album "Eternal Sunshine" alongside a short film this Friday. (Ariana Grande under Fair Use)
Ariana Grande to release ‘eternal sunshine’ deluxe edition
A graphic portrays a spring Spotify playlist. Here are the Northern Star's picks for spring songs. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)
The Star's blooming spring tracks
A sign of the “State of Being” art gallery is painted on the wall next to Danielle Koenig’s signature and the photo “Sunrise.” Koenig’s master thesis statement “State of Being” will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
Gallery: “State of Mind” commemorates the passage of time
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The words “Campus Creators Market” are scrawled on the pavement in different colored chalk in front of the lower entrance to the Founder’s Memorial Library. The Campus Creators Market was held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and will return April 1 and 2. (Grace Kilbreath | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU CAUSE highlights local creators
“The Trend” logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 32 discusses the sexual assault allegations made against "Impractical Jokers" star Joe Gatto. (Northern Star Graphic)
'Impractical Joker' Joe Gatto accused of sexual assault | 'The Trend' Episode 32
An acrylic painting on canvas, “Magic Object #1,”by Douglas Binder displays a voodoo doll from the “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of Douglas Binder” exhibit. There were two versions of this piece, one being a drawing named “1st version,” and then the painting which had slight similarities and differences but resulting in the same theme. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Gallery: The Mysterious Dream Suite at the NIU Art Museum
Groups of students eat at Neptune Dining Hall for the 70s Dinner. Neptune Dining Hall hosted a 70s themed dinner on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Northern Star | Sofia Howell)
Gallery: Neptune Hall hosts 1970s themed dinner
Scouts for the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns talk amongst each other after watching former linebacker Jaden Dolphin’s 4.78 second 40-yard dash. NFL scouts both ran the drills and watched during NIU’s Pro Day on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: 2025 NFL Draft aspirants show off at Pro Day
The Islamic Center of DeKalb sits at 801 Normal Road and serves the local Muslim community by providing a place of worship. From Feb. 28 to March 29 Muslims all over the world observe the holy month Ramadan. (Northern Star Media)
Ramadan: How and why it’s observed