Happy second week of classes! This week, I’m recommending songs to either match your potential mood or to maybe alter it for the better.
Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Your song: “Extraordinary Machine” by Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple may be...
Editor’s note: This piece is the first story in the Northern Star’s new series: “What’s Up With?” You can fill out a submission form here for potential coverage.
On an ordinary day, the College Grind, a cafe in the Holmes Student Center,...
Students look forward to school breaks such as Thanksgiving break and spring break, using the time to relax and study.
At most universities, a fall break tends to be two days, such as a Thursday and a Friday or a Friday and a Monday, Executive Vice...
Horoscopes have returned! Along with the new year comes new plans for the series – we may switch up the format from time to time. Expect dos and don’ts, song recommendations, short poems and more this semester.
Aries (March 21 - April 20)
This...
DeKALB – At approximately 11:15 p.m. Sunday, two NIU students in Patterson Hall West were in a physical altercation that resulted in one being transported to Kishwaukee Hospital.
The students were arguing before the incident occurred and had known...
I've recently befriended an underclassman who seems to look up to me a lot and asks me for advice often. I feel a little bit of self pressure to be a good role model for this university student, but they're also my friend. How do I not mess this up?
Anonymous
You...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| December 28, 2022
Editor’s note: Alex Crowe is a junior journalism major and serves as a senior sports reporter at the Northern Star. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the Star. This is an opinion piece.
The 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships have...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| December 14, 2022
DeKALB – NIU has received $15 million from the Illinois government to fund the university’s $23 million sustainability center.
The center will be approximately 30,000 square feet located on the west side of campus, northwest of the Convocation...
In the final episode of All-Star for the fall 2022 semester, Sports Editor Skyler Kisellus sits down with Multimedia Editor Sean Reed and Sports Reporter Alex Crowe to discuss NIU women’s basketball’s seven-game win streak and NIU hockey’s first...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| December 1, 2022
NIU President Lisa Freeman, along with her leadership staff and colleagues, will hold the Annual President’s Holiday Gathering in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.
The event will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for all faculty and staff. Release...
DeKALB – Joyce DeFauw is set to be NIU’s oldest graduate at 90 years old with a bachelor of general studies.
The college experience can be different for many people; some people take longer than the typical four years, and some choose to take...
