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By Jamie O’Toole | January 26, 2020

DeKalb Liquor Laws

By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer | January 23, 2020

The DeKalb City Council recently held a meeting in regards to lowering the entrance age of bars in the area. Three proposals were put into place by City Manager Bill Nicklas. These proposals include allowing lowering the entrance age of bars with dine-in...

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By Sarah Jesmer | December 8, 2019

Mr and Miss Freshman BSU pageant auditions

By Anthony Parlogean | December 4, 2019

On Dec. 4, auditions for the annual Mr. and Miss Freshman Black Student Union pageant will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Holmes Student, according to the BSU event webpage. This event is an open audition for only freshman to attend; they...

Letter to the editor: Cutting back on food waste

By Michael Rhodes | December 4, 2019

   Letters to the editor are the the author's opinion aloneAfter I graduated high school, I worked in a deli in a grocery store. Then I was a server at IHOP, and now I currently work in a dining hall. The amount of food that gets thrown out at the...

Homeless citizens deal with Winter weather

By Jordan Radloff | November 20, 2019

The upcoming winter weather and cold temperatures can be difficult for people to deal with. For the homeless citizens of DeKalb County, winter can be an especially difficult time. Finding food and shelter while trying to travel through deep snow...

Quick and simple Thanksgiving recipe

By Ashley Dwy I Contributor | November 20, 2019

Butternut squash soup is a quick, easy recipe that is sure to warm up your guests traveling for Thanksgiving dinner.Here is what you will need:2 tablespoons butter1 small onion, chopped1 stalk of celery, chopped1 medium-sized carrot, chopped2 medium potatoes,...

Farmers struggle with this year’s harvest

By Kierra Frazier | November 20, 2019

Around this time of the year, farmers are usually completing harvest but with a rainy spring and early snowstorms, only 80% of the corn in Illinois has been combined, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Last November, 99% of corn...

Campus organizations to hold annual Culture Fest

By Ashley Dwy I Contributor | November 15, 2019

Culture Fest, hosted by Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority and the Southeast Asia Club, will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Campus Life Building Atrium.There will be performances, food and activities from different cultural student organizations. Culture...

Useful, or Useless, Seasonal Thanksgiving Trends (needs review in Anthony’s next shift)

By Anthony Parlogean | November 13, 2019

For college students, Thanksgiving is a day full of family, football, stuffed turkey and seasonal trends. Seasonal trends can be tracked through collecting online searches from various social media platforms. Seasonal trends viewed through online searches...

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By Hans Pennink | November 13, 2019

This Nov. 4 photo shows a vitamin E acetate sample during a tour of the Medical Marijuana Laboratory of Organic and Analytical Chemistry at the Wadsworth Center in Albany, N.Y. On Nov. 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta said...

An inside look at Trevor Noah’s rider

By Northern Star Staff | November 11, 2019

BACKSTAGE ACCOMMODATIONSPurchaser shall provide one (1) clean, well-lit, well ventilated star dressing room capable of being locked at any time, and reserved for sole use of artist for entirety of engagementDressing room shall be prepared and ready for...

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