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"Avatar: The Last Airbender" was a popular cartoon TV show that aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008 (Courtesy of Katelyn Balach | Nickelodeon)

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ changed and influenced Western animation

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | February 25, 2022

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is probably one of the most iconic cartoons to come out of the last 10 years. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” had an immeasurable impact on Western animation as a whole and re-evaluated the way we view cartoons and animation...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Northern Star Staff

By Madelaine Vikse and Brionna Belcher | February 24, 2022

With all of the options for TV shows and films to stream these days, it can be difficult to narrow one down and start watching. Instead of scrolling for an hour through a list, check out these picks on what some of us at the Northern Star will be watching...

The best way to store items that are more likely to wrinkle is to hang them up (Bailey Eschbach | Northern Star)

Tips to help organize your closet

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 22, 2022

There are many different ways to organize clothing and it can be extremely beneficial to have your clothing set up in a way that makes sense to you. Here are tips and suggestions on what can be done to make your closet one of your favorite spaces.  Clothes Most...

"Beautiful World, Where Are You" navigates mental health, relationships and more (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ navigates mental health

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | February 22, 2022

Editor’s Note: This review will contain spoilers, so read with caution, or go read the novel and come back later. “Beautiful World, Where Are You” is the third and most recent novel by author Sally Rooney who wrote the best-selling novel-turned-TV-series...

A LinkedIn account has become an even more important part of one's ability to network with other individuals (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

Tips to improve your LinkedIn profile

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 21, 2022

LinkedIn is one of the most popular forms of professional social media that is primarily used for professional networking and career development. Students are often encouraged to use LinkedIn to better their professionalism and find internships and jobs...

A photograph taken in Fort Lauderdale, FL; 
one of the top-three spring break destinations (Bailey Eschbach | Northern Star)

Top 3 spring break destinations

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 21, 2022

Spring break provides college students with a much needed break from their responsibilities. Due to this typically week-long break from school, many students travel to different areas for a spring break vacation. Here are my personal top three spring...

Rows of empty red cinema seats (Getty Images)

Film review: ‘Encanto’

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | February 18, 2022

Editor’s Note: This review will contain spoilers, so read with caution, or go buy tickets to your nearest theater to watch the film and come back later. “Encanto” is the latest film to take pop culture by storm. You would have to be living under...

Dr. Dre at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2012 (Wikimedia Commons)

Super Bowl LVI halftime show brings energy and nostalgia to the stage

By Claudie Miller, Lifestyle writer | February 18, 2022

On Feb. 13, the long-awaited Super Bowl halftime show took place at the SoFi Stadium. There were five headline artists consisting of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. This was the first halftime show to have a lineup of all...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Northern Star Staff

By Madelaine Vikse and Summer Fitzgerald | February 17, 2022

Stuck on what to watch this weekend? From science fiction to comedy to action to a drama-filled Youtube series, these Northern Star staff picks are worth checking out. Baby Driver (Amazon Prime Video, Hulu) “Baby Driver” is a 2017 action-adventure...

Reading and old book, opened old book with shuffling pages

Underrated novels about the Black experience

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | February 16, 2022

The Black experience is a very broad subject that by itself could take up a whole novel, but when it comes to representation in media, the story seems to narrow quite a bit. A lot of African-American books were written during times of hardship and expressed...

Five simple and affordable skincare products to start or add into your routine (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

A simple 5-step skincare routine for beginners

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | February 16, 2022

Keeping a skincare regimen can be hard especially for college students, but it can be beneficial to get one started. Here is a five-step skincare routine perfect for a college student’s budget. Cleanse The first step is to cleanse your face. Usually,...

TikTok, "Outer Banks" and whipped coffee are some trends from the beginning of the pandemic (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

COVID-19 ‘anniversary:’ revisiting trends from the beginning of the pandemic

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 15, 2022

We were all there, March 2020, when the world as we knew it was completely transformed. Masks, illness, social distancing and stay-at-home orders were rushed out across the world. Although this was a terrifying time of uncertainty, many now look back...