By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
| February 14, 2022
There seems to be a lot of buzz around the topic of mental health lately, especially during the pandemic and the rise of virtual learning. While our society seems to be warming up to the idea that it’s OK to not be OK, some communities seem to be falling...
By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer
| February 13, 2022
The NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology has been a staple on the University’s campus for years. It was founded in 1964, is located in Cole Hall and is part of the department of anthropology.
According to Enjoy Illinois, the museum houses over 20,000...
By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer
| February 13, 2022
The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N Second St., in downtown DeKalb hosted an event sponsored by NIU’s Center for Black Studies on Wednesday. It was a free event and open to the public.
The film shown was the 1978 adventure fantasy film “The Wiz,” with...
Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ARwAlGSOWntzt4rWrKQQP?si=mcb5GJ7aQ56qrSolrVWccw
Madelaine’s picks
Kid Bloom - “Different State of Mind”
Santigold - “Who I Thought You Were”
Wallows - “I Don’t...
DeKALB — Tails Humane Society is helping individuals get revenge on Valentine’s Day in a humorous way this year.
Tails Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, is an animal shelter where individuals can go adopt and rescue cats, dogs, bunnies and...
Each year on a cold Sunday in early February, families and friends gather around their televisions, place their bets and partake in a feast of snacks to watch the annual Super Bowl. With so many options to bring and make, consider mixing it up this year...
The weekend is almost here which means it’s time to take a break and have some time to yourself to relax. From action to comedy, check out what some of the staff at the Northern Star are planning to watch this weekend.
Black Widow (Disney+)
“Black...
By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer
| February 10, 2022
NIU is a big campus with a wide variety of clubs, activities, dining areas, etc. As much as students work hard to remain active on campus throughout the semester, it’s also important to highlight the areas on campus that are nice for relaxing or studying...
By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
| February 9, 2022
The university campus is filled with departments and buildings that offer an eclectic array of classes and programs, but in honor of Black History Month It would feel appropriate to put a spotlight on a section that doesn’t get a lot of attention. The...
DeKALB — The NIU School of Theatre and Dance has a variety of productions set for this spring semester that vary in both genre and message. While some performances have already happened, there is still much to look forward to.
“Hit the Wall”...
The energy might feel off lately. This is common when three or more planets are in one sign simultaneously. Mercury, Venus and Mars are in Capricorn currently, which can create feelings of sluggishness or guilt over not being “productive enough.”...
