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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

Q & A with candidates for executive branch positions

By Kierra Frazier | March 25, 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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Hair stick tutorial: an easy, trendy alternative to styling long hair

By Sarah Fischer | December 13, 2018

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Finals Alert: Keep tabs on your mental health

By Maddie Barrett | December 13, 2018

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Heads up: The “hanger” is real

By Maddie Barrett | December 12, 2018

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Festive on a Budget: Christmas Holiday Table

By Sarah Lalond | December 12, 2018

There is a light at the end of the long tunnel of the semester. Exams are wrapping up, final papers are being drafted and break is almost here! Celebrate the end of the year by throwing a chic holiday bash on a budget.Sarah LaLond/Northern StarFor inexpensive...

Extend the trend: Battle of the blender

By Abby Wisecarver | December 12, 2018

We all have different ways of applying makeup, and makeup applicators come in all different forms and at different costs; however, the foundation is a key step in the makeup process and can either make or break a look.Most people today use a beauty sponge,...

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