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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu (79) follows through on a swing during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington Texas, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.

Sox need surge ahead of playoff run

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Columnist | September 20, 2021

With the MLB season coming down to its final weeks, the Chicago White Sox are closing in on winning their first American League Central title since 2008.  The team has their eyes set on bigger prizes with World Series hopes in mind for the ball club....

Taking care of natural hair, especially in the Black community, can be challenging for most. Lifestyle reporter Ariel Morris gives her top products for natural hair.

Top 5 natural hair products

By Ariel Morris, Lifestyle writer | September 20, 2021

Taking care of natural hair, especially in the Black community, can be challenging for most. Some people find it difficult to take care of their hair because they deemed it to be “unmanageable.”As frustrating as it is for many curly girls to find...

The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game in 2019 at Huskie Stadium.

NIU High School Band Day to take place Sept. 25

By Northern Star Staff | September 18, 2021

DeKALB — NIU High School Band Day is set to take place Sept. 25, where NIU will provide the opportunity for numerous high school marching bands to perform at halftime with the Huskie Marching Band at the next home game for the NIU football team. The...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that the unemployment rate fell to 7% in August. 

Illinois unemployment rate falls to 7% in August

By Aidan Bengford, News Reporter | September 17, 2021

DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday in a news release that the unemployment rate fell from 7.1% to 7% in August.  The unemployment rate identifies individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. An...

The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

Firsthand account: Being involved on/off campus can change your life

By Janyce-Monique Johnson, Columnist | September 16, 2021

Getting involved on campus has changed my life by giving me enriching experiences, valuable skills and the ability to overcome obstacles. I started my university experience at The University of Texas at El Paso, and my first semester there was very...

Beautiful young brunette woman  touching own face.

Pretty privilege is problematic

By Janyce-Monique Johnson, Columnist | September 14, 2021

Even though the beauty standard is being challenged every day, the idea that one deserves better treatment and more advantages based solely on their level of attractiveness is still prominent in our society, and it is problematic. I was scrolling through...

DeKalb Fire Department vehicle drives down Lucinda Ave.

DeKalb Fire Department receives grant to increase staffing

By Northern Star Staff | September 14, 2021

DeKALB — On Aug. 31, the Dekalb Fire Department received a $2.7 million federal grant for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response.  The department was awarded the 2020 SAFER grant after the City of DeKalb and DeKalb International Association of Firefighters...

A parking lot with a few spaces left for drivers to park in.

Opinion: Rethink student parking

By Parker Otto, Columnist | September 13, 2021

For years, the only parking options for students living in residence halls were the orange parking lots  near New Hall and Grant and Stevenson Towers, meaning that residents of Neptune and Gilbert Hall had to park in lots which made accessing their vehicles...

A visitor to the Flight 93 National Memorial visitor center, in Shanksville, Pa, stand on an observation platform overlooking the crash site of Flight 93 at sunset Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, as the nation prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

That time I… went to the Flight 93 National Memorial

By Parker Otto, Columnist | September 11, 2021

As an Illinoisan who’s used to flat plains, the hills of Appalachia are quite a sight. But the lovely environment of a small town called Shanksville will forever be remembered infamously by the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.  In July, my family...

Columnist Ally Formeller believes candy corn is the perfect seasonal treat for the fall.

Unpopular opinion: Candy corn tastes good

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | September 10, 2021

 As Halloween approaches, grocery stores start filling their displays with seasonal candy, candy corn included. Most customers ignore these displays and opt for something sweeter.  But candy corn is the perfect seasonal treat.  The biggest gripe...

Opened laptop with blank screen display on the floor in a dark room.

Laptop notes keep students from learning

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | September 10, 2021

Note taking sucks; it’s slow, tedious and easy to miss exactly what the professor said.  Taking the time to write your notes by hand, though, is actually how you learn— not with a blank page of Google Docs in front of you.  With laptops being...

Redshirt freshman running back Harrison Waylee runs with the ball during an Aug. 20 practice. Waylee rushed for 144 yards against Georgia Tech on Sept. 4.

NIU football players share routines

By James Krause, Sports Editor | September 10, 2021

Before the Huskies take the field on weekends, some players have to get their body and mind ready for the gridiron. Here are what some NIU football players say they do to prepare for game days. What is your routine on game days? Sophomore cornerback...

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