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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Courtesy Samantha Manahan 

Revitalize Your Closet with These 5 Fashion Trends

By Rachel Sanchez | February 7, 2018

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Police officials warn students about an increase in theft

By Northern Star Staff | February 2, 2018

NIU Campus Police are warning students about an increase of car parts theft.Police officials have been responding to theft of catalytic converters off of vehicles on and near campus, according to a Jan. 29 Community Awareness Bulletin.A catalytic converter...

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The Somewhat Answers to Good Note-Taking

By Samantha Manahan | February 2, 2018

Courtesy Samantha Manahan

President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan applaud. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Donald Trump gives State of the Union address

By Associated Press | February 1, 2018

WASHINGTON — Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a “new American moment” of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration...

City Council to vote on outdoor smoking regulations (copy)

City Council to vote on outdoor smoking regulations (copy)

By Northern Star | January 25, 2018

In this Jan. 25 file photo, the City Council discusses the possibility of voting to change the city’s current outdoor smoking regulations at public places at the next council meeting. From left to right: Sixth Ward Alderperson Mike Verbic, Fourth Ward...

Addiction is a symptom of illness

By Lucas Skye | January 22, 2018

Addiction is a symptom of disease. The U.S. experienced a 16.3 percent increase in the number of drug overdose deaths from June 2016 to June 2017, according to the Centers of Disease Control. Controversies about drug addiction have polarized the world’s...

Circle and Ciphers brings students together

Circle and Ciphers brings students together

By Batul Cutlerywala | January 21, 2018

Members of Circles and Ciphers, a restorative justice group from Chicago, plays a game of charades with NIU students Wednesday at the Regency Room in the Holmes Student Center.

Five times Winnie the Pooh was right about college

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 18, 2018

Oh, honey. When sleep is more important than (everything)via GIPHYWhen you splurge on yourself and get the unlimited dining plan. via GIPHYWhen your new professor spends the entire first class period making passive aggressive remarks about their recent...

Tax reform: a hit to higher education

January 16, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill proposal has disastrous effects for college students and higher education. Under the new tax reform, introduced Nov. 2 by Rep. Brady Kevin, students will find they can debt crisis. In 2017, the total of all student loan...

Perspective to focus on readership

By Lucas Skye | January 16, 2018

The Perspective section needs to focus more on its readers. Since beginning at the Northern Star I knew that I wanted to become the Perspective Editor. This desire was fueled by my need to create a positive impact on the student body and local community....

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