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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

High stress jobs need mental health breaks breaks

By Roxanne H. | March 26, 2018

Professionals in careers that demand over 55 working hours in a week deserve mandatory benefits such as more paid vacation days and monthly mental health checkups.Last fall semester there were a total of 3388 students enrolled in the College of Health...

Letter to The Editor

Letter to The Editor: NIU needs better MAC players

By Don Lass | March 26, 2018

Believe it or not, I graduated in 1968, with a BS in marketing. I am also a basketball fan despite being ancient – I’m 71 years old. I simply have not figured out why NIU cannot find a basketball coach who can recruit players that are competitive...

City manager to leave position Tuesday

By Northern Star Staff | March 26, 2018

DeKALB — DeKalb City Manager Anne Marie Gaura submitted her formal resignation Friday.Gaura has served in her position since January 2014. She submitted her resignation, which will be effective March 27, to “pursue other career opportunities,” according...

Plaza DeKalb to begin construction

By Northern Star Staff | March 26, 2018

DeKALB — Demolition crews can be found at the property located at 203 E. Lincoln Highway beginning Monday.The three-week Plaza DeKalb project will begin with demolition crews fencing the property’s perimeter Monday and beginning physical demolition...

Restaurant Review: Dog Haus

By Alec Heaton | March 26, 2018

Rockford, IL was treated with the addition of a new restaurant: Dog Haus Biergarten, 7616 Walton St. Dog Haus offers a wide selection of specialty hot dogs, sausages, burgers and chicken sandwiches, as well as an impressive rotating craft beer selection.The...

Book Review: ‘Wonder Woman: Warbringer’

By Mackenzi Butson | March 23, 2018

Bestselling author Leigh Bardugo marvelously crafts the iconic story of Diana of Themyscira in her DC novel adaptation “Wonder Woman: Warbringer.” Bardugo hails at writing strong female leads and this novel exemplifies her creative, literary expertise.The...

Pass/Fail: Freeman stands against hatred, SA needs to update policies

By Lucas Skye | March 22, 2018

PassActing President Lisa Freeman re-affirms stance against hatred.Acting President Lisa Freeman publically denounced the unauthorized posting of white supremacist propaganda on March 18.“We cannot give into that ignorance,” said Freeman in a Facebook...

Social media can be damaging to esteem

Social media can be damaging to esteem

By Mackenzie Meadows | March 22, 2018

Social media should not dictate how someone feels about themselves, but it seems to be becoming more and more common.Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook all have one thing in common and that is the negative effect each platform has on its users.More...

‘Riverdale:’ Archie Comics Made Millennial

By Mackenzi Butson | March 21, 2018

“Riverdale” takes teen and young adult audiences by storm and it’s easy to see why! The CW show is currently in its mere second season but already a solid guilty pleasure in my book. Riverdale revamps the Archie Comics with amusingly self-aware...

Questions To Ask At An Interview

By Alec Heaton | March 21, 2018

After weeks or months of job searching, you finally got the call to set up an interview. You dress your best and listen to your favorite music to get psyched up on the drive over. The interview goes smoothly until the very end, when the interviewer asks...

Pet of the Week: March 19

By Courtesy Katie Williams | March 21, 2018

Owner: Katie WilliamsPet's name: KipperBreed: Rescue dog, so unsure. Most likely some sort of beagle & dachshund mixFavorite treat: literally anything except vegetablesFavorite activity: napping, barking at other dogs, and begging for treatsDescribe...

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