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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

Interviewers Urge Applicants to Think Creatively

By Mackenzi Butson | September 13, 2018

Earlier in my college career, I was made aware that “big name” employers are deviating away from standard interview questions, such as “What makes you a good fit for our company?” and focusing on other obscure questions to throw you off your already...

Pumpkin Spice isn’t Everything Nice

By Abby Wisecarver | September 12, 2018

With the start of another school year, most of us are trying to grasp the last bit of summer before DeKalb turns into a frozen tundra. As per usual, retail is forcing seasonal changes down consumers’ throats, and I’m not happy about it. With iconic...

Summer Full of Color

By Afia Jones | September 11, 2018

“POSE” brings to life the unfulfilled dreams and gives a significant voice to minorities who identified as gay or transgender during the 1980’s ballroom scene.Many of them passed away and never got a chance to live out the lives that they planned....

Ranking the NHL's Western Conference before the season

Ranking the NHL’s Western Conference before the season

By Andy Clayton-King | September 9, 2018

FILE - In this April 15, 2018, file photo, Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (26) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game, in St. Paul, Minn. The Winnipeg Jets have signed captain Blake Wheeler to a $41.25 million, five-year contract extension. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announced the signing Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

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Ariana Grande’s Sweetest Album Yet

By Maddie Barrett | September 7, 2018

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Nike is smart for backing Kaepernick

Nike is smart for backing Kaepernick

By HONS | September 6, 2018

This image taken from the Twitter account of the former National Football League player Colin Kaepernick shows a Nike advertisement featuring him that was posted Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Kaepernick already had a deal with Nike that was set to expire, but it was renegotiated into a multi-year deal to make him one of the faces of Nike's 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign, according to a person familiar with the contract. (Twitter via AP)

Flames engulf the experience of welcome week

By Afia Jones | September 6, 2018

 After a week of ice breakers, packets of syllabuses and personal introductions that you’ve reiterated so much it feels like you’ve memorized a script containing your major, year and hometown, we can all rejoice that it is finally over.Hopefully,...

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5 Reasons for Millennials to Explore Cambodia

By Sarah Fischer | September 5, 2018

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DIY: Sugar Cookies Recipe

By Ashley Hines | September 4, 2018

It's a hot summer and sugar cookies are a tasty treat that beat the long wait for fall. Here you will find one of the thousands of recipes for making these bad boys. I’ve made this recipe before and it's pretty easy. IngredientsTwo and three fourths...

Bears trade for All-Pro Khalil Mack

Bears trade for All-Pro Khalil Mack

By Tim Boyle | September 2, 2018

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace, left, and head coach Matt Nagy, right, flank newly acquired player Khalil Mack who displays his jersey after speaking with the media during an NFL football news conference Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. (Tim Boyle/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

‘Disenchantment’ Beguiles Modern College Students with Relevant Humor

By Mackenzi Butson | August 31, 2018

Netflix show, “Disenchantment”, leaves audiences both enchanted and disturbed as the characters embark on a series of medieval misadventures.Matt Groening, creator of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama”, released another animated treasure. “Disenchanted”...

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Get Involved on Campus!

By Ashley Hines | August 30, 2018

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