The spring semester is almost over, and summer is the perfect time to travel with friends or family. As a frequent traveler myself, I’ve had many good and bad experiences on vacation, so here are some tips and tricks I’ve picked up to keep myself...

As the spring semester slowly comes to a close, every student's favorite time of year eventually takes its place.  Summer is closer than ever and here are some old school songs to prepare for those sweet summer vibes.  “Life is a Highway” An...

My time at the Northern Star is slowly coming to a close.  I’ve been everything from a lowly staffer all the way up to editor-in-chief, and yet, I feel like my time has just begun.  This piece was supposed to be a review of the new Adrianne...

Which would you prefer: A lifetime of vitality and mobility or a lifetime of pain and physical therapy?  Your knees are of the utmost importance when it comes to your body's mobility. Taking care of your knees now will prevent them from deteriorating...

As the semester comes to a close, deadlines on projects and assignments are around the corner. With the vast amount of work due at the end of the semester, students are struggling with burnout in the final stretch. The all too familiar feeling of being...

The newest Luca Guadagnino film, “Challengers,” released Friday.  With an all-star cast – Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor are all in lead roles – and a soundtrack by two of the best film composers in the game, “Challengers” was...

As audience members flipped through their playbills, soft orchestral music played while a crimson curtain shielded the dancers awaiting behind it. Thursday was the first night of the School of Theatre and Dance’s Spring Dance Concert, the last production...

Spring finals are finally on the horizon, and there are more resources and ways to study than ever to help NIU students finish the semester strong.  For college students, an effective method of studying, a reliable place to get help and an environment...

A local flower shop is blooming flowers, botanicals and unions.   Nestled in between the fertile farmlands of Northern Illinois sits a quaint town dressed in Americana. Sprawling canopies line up against colonial revival buildings that pay homage...

The annual Spring Dance Concert is taking place this weekend, starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 25 in the O'Connell Theatre in the Stevens Building.  This year’s program, “The Continuum of Change,” will feature four distinct works, “Cog/nition,”...

Since its announcement in 2021, “Star Wars Outlaws” has been surrounded by mixed opinions on whether it will be good, and the new trailer doesn’t help the game’s case.  On April 9, Ubisoft released a cinematic trailer showcasing pieces of...