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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

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An Insider’s Look at College Dorm Hacks

By Ashley Hines | August 15, 2018

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‘The Dark Tourist’: An Unimpressive Netflix Original

By Maddie Barrett | August 15, 2018

New Zealand journalist and filmmaker, David Farrier embarks on a journey around the world to visit dark and unusual tourist destinations.Although he explores obscure places, the way Farrier carries himself and how he reacts to situations can be interpreted...

Journey with Me: My Weight Loss Trip Week Seven

By Abby Wisecarver | August 12, 2018

Week SevenAs my weight loss journey is coming to an end, I’ve realized it’s important to be mindful that life’s gonna happen, but you have to be willing to take care of yourself. These past weeks I have proven to myself that if I have a goal in...

Study habits college students should learn

By Ashley Hines | August 9, 2018

I’m sure college students probably need better study habits. We all worry about getting enough study hours in because of either our social life, work or extracurricular activities. If you're one of these students, who needs better ways to study, you’re...

Things we can all learn from “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”

By Maddie Barrett | August 8, 2018

He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, knows a lot more than how to protect the secrets of “Castle Grayskull”. Throughout the series, he teaches viewers a lesson each episode.“Drugs Don’t Make Your Problems Go Away, They Just Create More”This...

NIU soccer players visit Rwanda

NIU soccer players visit Rwanda

By Michael Urbanec | August 6, 2018

Journey with Me: My Weight Loss Trip Week Six

By Abby Wisecarver | August 5, 2018

Week SixAs Rihanna once said, “Work, work, work, work, work…” is all I’ve been doing this summer. A job is important in order to put money in your wallet, but it’s also important to take care of yourself. Life is (thankfully) back to normal...

‘Rugrats’ Reboot: Hold onto your diapers

By Maddie Barrett | July 30, 2018

As a 90’s kid, “Rugrats” was one of my favorite shows. Released in 1991, it was a show about a group of toddlers who seemed to get into different sorts of trouble (as toddlers do). According to IMDb, Rugrats received over 20 awards during its 14-year...

NIU student earns scholarship

By Illinois State Society | July 30, 2018

The Illinois State Society recently awarded Teeanna Brisco a scholarship for her summer internship in the Washington, D.C. office of Representative Robin Kelly. Teeanna Brisco is a native of Madison, Wisconsin currently studying at Northern Illinois University.Illinois...

Social media users need to be cautious with the online data

Social media users need to be cautious with the online data

By Peter Zemeske | July 30, 2018

Facebook’s stock dropped a massive 19 percent on Thursday, according to their stock quote and summary published July 27 by Nasdaq. The decrease stems from users doubting Facebook’s ability to protect their data.Facebook has been under scrutiny for...

NIU Police Department

Campus and City Crime

July 30, 2018

Campus CrimeMay 51. At 9:09 p.m., three counts of aggravated battery and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault was reported to have occurred at the Jack Arends Art Building. This case is open.May 62. At 4:35 p.m., leaving the scene of an...

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