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Pisces season this year began on Feb. 18 and will end on March 20.

Weekly horoscopes: Feb. 23 – March 1

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | February 23, 2022

This Pisces season, remember to be grateful for the little things. Now is the time for sentimentality and dreamlike reality. Try not to feel victimized by life; instead, put on a brave face and confront your problems. It may not be available to you to...

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...

Hayti is a fun medium sized dog available at Tails for adoption.

Tails pet of the week: Hayti

By Northern Star Staff | February 22, 2022

This week, Tails Humane Society has chosen a four-year-old dog named Hayti as its Pet of the Week.  Hayti is a “fun, friendly” medium-sized dog weighing 43 lbs. She tries very hard to be sweet and loving, making for a perfect companion.  Hayti...

The Huskie Den is located in the Holmes Student Center and is one of the recommended places to study at (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

Top 3 places to study at on campus

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | February 22, 2022

Midterm season is quickly approaching, whether we like it or not. That means a lot of studying will take place and you will need a spot to hunker down and focus. Here are some of the best study spots on campus, and don’t forget your study essentials. Holmes...

"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...

Dining halls available for students on-campus include Neptune Dining, New Hall Dining and Stevenson Retail Dining Center (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Students rank: NIU dining halls

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | February 20, 2022

Dining halls are an underrated piece of the social experience at NIU. They are located by their respective residence halls off the same name and are convenient for students who stay on campus. While there are other places to eat, such as Qdoba at the...

Spotify logo on a computer with a blurry background.

Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #40

By Lifestyle staff | February 20, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CrSRgASW74bCcJnv8Hbwm?si=GI1TFv14Q2GiLLmy6jAqBA  Madelaine’s picks Vacations - “Telephones” COIN - “I Would” Arctic Monkeys - “Mad Sounds” Alternative-indie...

The DeKalb Public Library sign is lit up at night. The Library will be hosting its annual fall book sale from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb Public Library to host Google apps workshop

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | February 20, 2022

DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will be hosting a register-only workshop on how to use Google apps from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday. The course includes tips and tricks on how to grasp the basics of the mechanics of Google apps. With the...

Party foods are highly debated among American culture.

Top 3 party foods

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | February 18, 2022

What good is a gathering without any food? Whether it is a Quinceanera, graduation party or just a simple kickback, food gets the vibes going every single time. However, the kind of food that is being served is often debated. There are many tantalizing...

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...