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March 27, 2019

To save up for college, Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo) creates an app where anyone can pay him to play the perfect stand-in boyfriend for any occasion.Watch The Perfect Date only on Netflix April 12: https://www.netflix.com/title/81019888SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7About...

A group of students gather in the front of New Residence Hall to pet Bugsy the cocker spaniel Monday, during Hounds in the Hall, a Counseling and Consultation Services event.

Hounds in the Hall connects students with therapy dogs on campus

By Taher Zeitoun | March 25, 2019

A group of students gather in the front of New Residence Hall to pet Bugsy the cocker spaniel Monday, during Hounds in the Hall, a Counseling and Consultation Services event.

SA provides opportunity to meet 2019 election candidates, event sees zero student turnout

SA provides opportunity to meet 2019 election candidates, event sees zero student turnout

By Northern Star Staff | March 24, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association provided an opportunity on Wednesday night for students to get to know candidates running for SA elections, but no students outside of the organization attended.The meet and greet was held atthe Campus Life Building...

Q & A with candidates for executive branch positions

By Kierra Frazier | March 24, 2019

The following are interviews conducted with the four candidates running for executive branch positions. They have been edited and condensed for clarity.Madalynn Mershon for Student TrusteeQ: Why are you running for student trustee?A: I’m running for...

Students awarded Forward, Together Forward scholarships announced

Students awarded Forward, Together Forward scholarships announced

By MacKenzie Meadows | February 14, 2019

This years students who have won the Forward, Together Forward Scholarships have been announced for the 11th time.Since Feb. 14, 2008 55 students who embody the spirit of those who were lost have been awarded the scholarship.The students who have received...

Club to offer free S’mores Wednesday

By Northern Star Staff | January 21, 2019

DeKALB — Outdoor Adventures will be hosting an informational campfire Wednesday at the Student Recreation Center from 3 to 6 p.m. No registration is required to attend, and food and activities will be provided, according to the NIU Events Calendar.Attendees...

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Happy Holidays From the Cosmos Blog

By The Cosmos Blog Writers | December 14, 2018

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Visit a Christkindlmarket this holiday season

By Sarah Fischer | December 14, 2018

Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, we all have our own traditions practiced throughout the holiday season. Visiting Christkindlmarkets during the holidays is a wonderful way to learn about the ways Christmas is celebrated in other cultures, but it...

Knitting DIY: Winter Hat

By Sarah Lalond | December 14, 2018

Brace your friends against the cold DeKalb winter by crafting a cute, homemade Christmas present with a knit hat. Grab Your ToolsKnit hats are typically made with bigger, chunky stitches. Choose a skein that needs at least a nine mm needle.Walmart has...

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3 Steps to Become a Blogger

By Sarah Lalond | December 14, 2018

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Finals Alert: Keep tabs on your mental health

By Maddie Barrett | December 12, 2018

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