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Northern Illinois University’s student news organization since 1899
October 17, 2008
The Northern Star asked communications teacher Marjorie Askins her top five items in each of the categories below.
Top 5 Books
1. “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius” by Dave Eggers
2. “Me Talk Pretty One Day” By David Sedaris
3. “The Bean Trees” by Barbara Kingsolver
4. “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell
5. “The Chosen” by Chaim Potok
Top 5 Movies
1. The Big Lebowski
2. Harold and Maude
3. The Breakfast Club
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The Northern Star is the student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. The Northern Star covers NIU campus news, DeKalb news, NIU Huskie sports and northern Illinois entertainment.
The Northern Star is the student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. The Northern Star covers NIU campus news, DeKalb news, NIU Huskie sports and northern Illinois entertainment.
