Northern Star
 

Advertisement

hiring ad
 
Drizzle
52
Drizzle | Light Air

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

Salary Issue
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
First Place - An Eastern grey squirrel with a case of melanism clings to a tree in a forest. Melanism is a genetic case which works in the opposite way of Albinism by increasing the amount of melanin in an animal. (Courtesy of Dinesh Medidi)

Gallery: Northern Star announces winners of second photography competition

By Northern Star Staff | May 5, 2025

The faces of Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez sit next to the "StarNotes" logo. Ryan Day, Kahlil Kambui and Ethan Rodriguez discuss several films set to be released over the summer. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

StarNotes: Summer films you need to see

By Jonathan Shelby and Ryan Day | May 1, 2025

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez discuss some films releasing this summer with some being potentially better than others.

Senior fine arts major Connor McMillan’s steel piece “Rage Eternal, Shiny and Chrome” sits attached to a wall in the Jack Olson Gallery. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Show will be held in the Jack Olson Gallery from April 28 to May 17. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU displays work of students graduating in Bachelors of Fine Arts

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist | May 1, 2025

Senior first baseman Madison Mathews (21) dabs after her double to center field during the first inning of the second game on Tuesday against Western Michigan University. Mathews made most of a difference for the second game in fielding, tied for most number of putouts at a total of five for the second game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU Softball claims victory over Western Michigan

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | April 30, 2025

The Cars and Coffee event hosted by NIU Huskie Motorsports brings out families and people in the DeKalb area. Cars and Coffee was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in NIU Parking Lot C. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskie Motorsports hosts car meet up on NIU campus

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist | April 30, 2025

The trend logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 37 of “The Trend” discusses JoJo Siwa's cheating scandal and the "Sunrise on the Reaping" cast. (Northern Star Graphic)

JoJo Siwa’s public cheating is embarrassing | ‘The Trend’ Episode 37

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose | April 30, 2025

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss JoJo Siwa's cheating scandal. When Siwa joined "Celebrity Big Brother" she was in a relationship with Kat Ebbs. However, during the show Siwa...

Senior defensive end Roy Williams (97) celebrates after receiving a “The Hard Way” recognition for his performance during the 2024 season. Williams enters the upcoming season as one of the most experienced players on NIU’s new-look defense. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU football hosts Spring Showcase

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | April 29, 2025

The Northern Star opens 25-year old time capsule

By Ryan Day, Assistant Video Editor | April 28, 2025

The Northern Star opens its time capsule sealed since 2000. A crowd of about 75 students, NIU staff, alums, DeKalb residents and Northern Star staffers gathered in the rotunda of the Peters Campus Life Building to witness the reveal of the time capsule’s...

Sophomore shortstop Alana Powell (8) watches a ball pass home plate during the third inning. Powell hit a homerun past right field during the fifth inning, earning NIU their second and last run of the game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU Softball suffers loss to University of Akron

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | April 28, 2025

NIU Adventures staff Dakota Lohman assists junior time arts major Kat Young as they paddle in their kayaks in the East Lagoon. NIU Recreation rents out kayaks, canoes and double kayaks. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU opens first boat rentals for East Lagoon for the semester

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist | April 27, 2025

First Place - The Holmes Student Center sits between trees as the leaves begin to change colors. The Northern Star’s Photo Competition accepted submissions for its first theme between March 24 and April 6. (Courtesy of Akemi McHan)

Gallery: Northern Star announces winners for first theme of its photography competition

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2025

The trend logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 36 of “The Trend” discusses Katy Perry's trip to space, the death of Pope Francis and the USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge. (Northern Star Graphic)

Katy Perry’s space adventure, insensitive to the masses | ‘The Trend’ Episode 36

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose | April 22, 2025

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss Katy Perry's trip to space. The 11-minute journey with Blue Origin was marketed as an empowerment to women with its all-female crew. However, this...

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. ...
  10. 54

Sign In

Forgot password?

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.