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Northern Star

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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Amazon’s Awesome Advantages for College Students

Amazon’s Awesome Advantages for College Students

By Mackenzi Butson | April 11, 2018

‘Altered Carbon’ Projects Loss of Humanity in a Scientific Future

By Mackenzi Butson | April 11, 2018

The Netflix original show “Altered Carbon” is a sci-fi “Blade Runner” replica that grips tightly to its cyberpunk roots, but ultimately leaves audiences distracted and confused. Creator Laeta Kalogridis imagines a world where technology takes...

‘The Terror:’ A True Horror Masterpiece

By Alec Heaton | April 9, 2018

The AMC network struck gold with yet another phenomenal series: “The Terror,” which premiered on March 25.Adapted from Dan Simmons 2007 novel, “The Terror” is loosely based on the true story of two British naval vessels, the E.M.S Erebus and the...

‘Ready Player One:’ Spielberg Deliver Stunning Spectacle

By Alec Heaton | April 9, 2018

While many argue Steven Spielberg's filmography has been hit-or-miss in recent years, “The BFG” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” being prominent examples, one thing is for sure: “Ready Player One” is a definite hit.Based...

Delighted By Dessert Hummus: Chickpeas With a Side of Skepticism

By Maddie Barrett | April 6, 2018

“Delighted by Dessert” created a chickpea hummus with a sweet, chocolaty twist. The mixture of ingredients could make anyone skeptical, so I decided to put it’s questionable taste to the test. I’m a hummus lover, but if you aren’t then this...

Finger Dermal Piercings as Wedding Rings: Have Millenials Gone too Far?

By Abby Wisecarver | April 6, 2018

 Finger Dermal Piercing By @saruh.com_ Today is the last day to get $10.00 off on body piercings and tattoos! #dermalpiercings #fingerdermalpiercing #ringfingerpiercing #bodypiercings #bodymodification #bodymod #bodyart #funpiercingA post shared by Tattoo...

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“Nation of Two” disappoints and fails to grab listeners

By Peter Zemeske | April 6, 2018

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Extend the Trend: Thumb Print Eyeliner

By Abby Wisecarver | April 4, 2018

April is finally here and there are many makeup trends surfacing that are making their mark, like thumb print eyeliner. It should be called dumb print eyeliner because who wants to have a third eye on the side of their face. This trend is more dog-eared than cat-like, creating very skewed opinions on whether this trend is drab or fab.

First spotted on models walking in the Tom Ford runway, this eyeliner look is very uncanny. Instead of sharp winged eyeliner, this eyeliner resembles a thumb print because of the circular shape at the end of the eyelid. I am speechless at the amount of people who are falling in love with this trend, thumb-print eyeliner creates a harsh and unblended look that does not flatter the eye.   

I absolutely despise this look, but others feel differently. “I think this eyeliner look is super cool,” freshman psychology major Alanna Howerton. “It’s very different and challenges the normal makeup trends we are used to. I’m excited to to give it a try.”

 

There are some things that people need to not do, and this trend is one of them. All I can think of is ink blots whenever I see this; if I ever wanted to see ink blots I would go to an art museum, not look at someone’s eyeliner.

Do yourself a favor and steer clear of this trend. Continue to draw the sharp winged eyeliner  that is easy and looks cute on most. Say “NO” to this trend and if you see someone attempting to rock this look, do them a favor and tell them to never do thumb print eyeliner again.

Newspaper Editors as Starbucks Drinks

By Tatianna Salisbury | April 3, 2018

The news never sleeps and neither do the meticulous individuals who sacrifice their zzz’s to cover it. Read to find out which beverage you before the most like based on your position in the newsroom. City/Campus News - Black Coffeevia GIPHYThe rich...

‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ proves a worthy successor to del Toro’s vision

By Alec Heaton | April 3, 2018

As a child, one of my favorite things to do was to dump out my toybox and let my imagination run wild as I pitted my action figures against each other in one huge deathmatch. “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” released March 23,  allowed me to relive those...

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Smell the Roses: A Brief Look at Our Dependence on Technology

By Mackenzi Butson | April 3, 2018

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ALICE training offers active shooter training

By Jessie Kern | April 2, 2018

Students and faculty concerned with their safety on campus can request a training program offered by NIU Campus Police.ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, is a requestable seminar for students and faculty interested in...

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