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‘The Haunting of Hill House’: A slow-burn, creepy ghost story

By Maddie Barrett | October 29, 2018

Netflix’s new series “The Haunting of Hill House” is a daunting, slow-burn ghost story that can’t be matched.The series begins as a typical scary house story, where the children and parents are terrorized by ghosts dwelling within the mansion....

Today’s national day

By MacKenzie Meadows | October 29, 2018

HAPPY NATIONAL MOTHER-IN-LAW DAY!National Mother-in-Law Day is observed annually on the fourth Sunday in October. Some people really enjoy the presence of their in-laws and others, but that's a completely different story. However you feel, today is a...

Try out a new craft this Halloween: DIY paint dripping pumpkins

By Sarah Fischer | October 27, 2018

Halloween is just around the corner and we’ve all got a case of spooky fever. That means visiting haunted houses, going above and beyond on decorating and most of all, pumpkin carving. It’s a tradition nearly everyone participates in this time of...

How to bring fall scents to your home by boiling fruits and spices

By Sarah Fischer | October 26, 2018

The fall season has arrived and we’re beginning to fill our homes with the tantalizing scents of autumn spices. Candles, potpourri and other scented goods are flying off store shelves so we can experience the familiar smell of the changing seasons,...

Face the music of your DNA

By Maddie Barrett | October 24, 2018

We all love playlists curated to us, but what if they were based off your DNA? Ancestry recently released a service that curates your playlists based on the DNA information they collect from you.As stated on Ancestry’s website, the playlist is totally...

Stevie Nicks to make history if inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Sarah Fischer | October 23, 2018

via GIPHY Stand back! By 2019, 70-year-old American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks could make history by being the first female solo artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. According to the Ultimate Classic Rock website, she...

Manage Your Stress this Semester

By Sarah Lalond | October 22, 2018

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), 61 percent of college students report feeling anxious. The percentage is likely higher, as these are the students who sought counseling and were able to report their feelings.Stress is building...

Northern Star Costume Contest (Ghouls) and Regulations

By Northern Star staff | October 21, 2018

Calling all goblins, ghouls, witches, wizards and foolish mortals who dare enter themselves into our costume contest. We at the Northern Star are happy to haunt you once again by bringing our annual Halloween Costume Contest back from the grave. We...

Netflix ‘Next Gen’: Robots are our future

By Maddie Barrett | October 21, 2018

Netflix released an animated movie called “Next Gen” on Sept 7. This movie takes viewers on an adventure about what it’s truly like to live with robots as normal members of society. The film’s underlying theme takes viewers through what future...

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Happy National Sweetest Day!

By Sarah Lalond | October 20, 2018

Image Courtesy Pixabay