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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #56

By Northern Star Staff | September 6, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pw2pGg7gGEraG3E5disDA?si=5995df78e03144d5  Daija’s picks Fleetwood Mac - “Never Going Back Again” Miley Cyrus - “Slide Away” Bon Iver - “We” “Never Going...

Kite fest will feature activities such as a kite-themed craft table, cornhole, a paper plane obstacle course and giant bubbles. (Getty Images)

DeKalb Park District to host annual Kite Fest

By Eddie Drinkwine | September 3, 2022

DeKALB — The DeKalb Park District is hosting its annual Kite Fest this month, which will feature outdoor activities for attendants to participate in. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Kiwanis Park, on Fairview Drive...

Founders Memorial Library is one of the many options on campus to use as a study spot.

“Where’s the Huskie?” scavenger hunt to be held at Founders Memorial Library

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | September 2, 2022

The Founders Memorial Library is hosting an open house scavenger hunt called "Where's the Huskie?" to familiarize students with the first floor, called the Founders Learning Commons. The purpose of this event is for students to explore the first floor...

First Friday Bingo is one of many events that Campus Activities Board hosts.

First Friday Bingo to be held at Holmes Student Center

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | September 2, 2022

NIU students can enjoy a game of bingo from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month in the Holmes Student Center.  First Friday Bingo will be hosted in Club 1895, located in the lower den area of the Holmes Student Center, just across from...

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What I’m watching this weekend: Northern Star Staff

By Laqes Davis and Daija Hammonds | September 2, 2022

It is Labor Day weekend and whether you’re out grilling or spending time with family, it can still be a good time to watch a show or movie. Here are some recommendations for the long weekend. The Cuphead Show! (Netflix) “The Cuphead Show!” is...

Users can sign up for free to use Canva, a graphic design website.

A guide on graphic design platform Canva

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | September 1, 2022

Editor’s note: This article is not sponsored by Canva and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.  Canva, an Australian website, is known for its graph design and provides tools that can help create social media graphics,...

Learn how to create boundaries and say no to things you don't want to do.

How to create healthy boundaries in your life

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | August 30, 2022

Enforcing healthy boundaries can be essential to sustaining a more peaceful lifestyle in relationships, school, work and self. Boundaries can be used to protect or put a halt to something that makes you uncomfortable. When placing these barriers, it warns...

Children's Community Theater is expanding the participant age range, with the goal of involving more community members in their program.

CCT Encore holding auditions, seeking NIU students

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | August 30, 2022

DeKALB — Children's Community Theater Encore is holding auditions for the musical Rent tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Auditions will be held at There's Fun in Store, located at 229 E Lincoln Hwy in downtown DeKalb. Auditions may also be submitted via...

The Great DuBois circus duo to perform at Egyptian Theatre

The Great DuBois circus duo to perform at Egyptian Theatre

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | August 29, 2022

For the first time, the performing arts duo “The Great DuBois: Masters of Variety” is coming to the Egyptian Theater at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. First making their Hollywood appearance in the hit Hugh Jackman film “The Greatest Showman,”...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #55

By Northern Star Staff | August 28, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gVk4FoeoIIoPcRRP8AooR?si=bb827eb989bb47b7  Daija’s picks Alix Page - “Stripes” boygenius - “Ketchum, ID” Beyoncé - “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” “Stripes” explores...

Greek community around campus actively involved during all home football games through fall 2021.

Greek life offers way to get involved

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | August 26, 2022

It is important to be involved on campus so you can make the most of your college life. For some, being a part of Greek life can help with that and more.  Greek Life at NIU is split up into four councils that hold a number of fraternities and sororities....

NIU is making an effort to keep its students health-conscious through semester-long nutrition coaching.

Nutrition coaches for students, early bird pricing available

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | August 26, 2022

Come join the nutrition coaching starting Sept. 2 at the recreation center located on campus at 325 N Annie Glidden Road. Make sure to take advantage of the price reduction that ends on Sept. 4 before it returns back to standard prices on Sept. 5.  The...