By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer
| January 27, 2022
Content is king in this day and age. With the help of social media, creators and fans can connect more than ever. This allows for greater discussions and interactions between fans with similar interests and creates what’s usually considered a fandom.
Fandoms,...
DeKALB — Insomnia Cookies will be having their grand opening downtown, 203 E. Lincoln Highway, on Saturday from noon to 1 a.m., with a pajama party at 8 p.m.
Insomnia Cookies is a chain known for staying open late to deliver cookies and other treats...
By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
| January 27, 2022
Campus has reopened to students this week following the low COVID-19 positivity rates. For first-years and transfer students who still have to get used to NIU’s campus it can be challenging to step outside of your comfort zone and make connections....
The past decade produced some exceptional music that continues to define what the future of music is going to look like. R&B as a standalone genre of music has slowly diluted into multiple sub-genres, combining the instrument selection from hip-hop,...
Be optimistic this week. We’re still riding the wave of difficult times as the retrogrades of Venus and Mercury continue to take their toll, but this should instead fill us with determination! We are all capable of greatness, and it comes in many forms....
Marvel Studios had a big year in 2021, after not releasing any content in 2020 due to the pandemic, with its first batch of Disney+ shows like “WandaVision,” as well as movie theater releases like record-breaking “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Here...
Figuring out what to do after graduation can be a struggle for many. This week's advice column deals with the difficult decision of what to do next.
I graduate in May and I'm tempted to just take my degree, find a job, and move to a city I've never...
Editor’s note: this article is not sponsored by Target and is not an endorsement from the Northern Star as an organization.
Affordable Products at Target You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you are a student, likely, you aren’t making that much...
By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
| January 25, 2022
The COVID-19 outbreak shut down a lot of things, from essential services to social venues. The campus was hit particularly hard by the lack of campus activities. While NIU is returning to in-person classes this week, things are still far from normal....
Most college students do not have a disposable income, so it is nice when there is a student discount of some sort available. These five stores and services, popular among students, offer student discounts that you should take advantage of if you haven’t...
By Ariel Morris, Lifestyle writer
| January 23, 2022
Some of the best TV shows ever aired have created so much nostalgia through past generations. Shows that brought us entertainment, inspiration, growth and knowledge left a memorable mark on many and are still loved and rewatched to this day. These shows...
