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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

Point/CounterPoint: Gun control

October 16, 2017

In 2017 alone, there have been 48,744 gun related incidents, including 282 mass shootings, resulting in 12,189 deaths. Though massacres have the power to shift opinions, the country is split on how to address gun control.Lucas SkyeWhen tasked with creating...

Pink’s “Beautiful Trauma” is Fatal and Fierce

By Autumn Kilgus | October 16, 2017

Pink released her seventh studio album on Oct 13 and it's full of contemplation. “Beautiful Trauma” has thirteen songs showing the beauty of life, even when it really seems to just suck. Showing the beauty through the struggle isn’t just in your...

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Swapping Coffee for Chaos

By Victoria Lambton | October 16, 2017

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Northern Star Scavenger Hunt 2017 Rules

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2017

Scavenger hunt clues will be published on NorthernStar.info beginning today until Friday unless the medallion is found before that date.Read the daily clues to search for the Northern Star medallion hidden on public land on the NIU campus.The medallion...

Night of the Living Drag at Fargo Skate

By Ginger Simons | October 15, 2017

On Friday night, I had the opportunity to attend Fargo Skateboarding’s “Night of the Living Drag” event. For this glam Friday the 13 occasion, the back skatepark area of Fargo Skate’s store venue was transformed into a performance space fit with...

Author Tahereh Mafi “Shatters” Us with Upcoming Release

By Victoria Lambton | October 14, 2017

It was a typical, mundane Wednesday afternoon when Tahereh Mafi tweeted her followers at 2:05 PM to proclaim her anticipated, thrilling news. Teaming up with Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing, Mafi will be releasing a fourth installment to...

Angela Kaminski, licensed clinical social worker, speaks to students about supporting survivors of domestic violence at the Got a Minute? Series Wednesday night.

Students learn to support survivors | Event series combats domestic violence

By Morgan Fink | October 12, 2017

Angela Kaminski, licensed clinical social worker, speaks to students about supporting survivors of domestic violence at the Got a Minute? Series Wednesday night.

Community targets domestic violence | NIU and DeKalb join to raise awareness

By Jessie Kern | October 12, 2017

DeKALB — The onset of October, which has been designated as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month since 1989, has prompted NIU to coordinate events in hopes of educating the campus community about the prevalent issue.Students are invited to participate...

Presidential cabinet member to be chosen next week

By James Krause | October 12, 2017

The nominee for the vice president of Administration and Finance position will likely be selected and announced sometime next week, acting President Lisa Freeman said during a University Council meeting Wednesday.The three candidates for the position...

3 Movies That Will Make You Say WTF

By Eve Grunauer | October 12, 2017

While no one likes a predictable film, it’s almost worse to be left wondering what even happened in the movie. This uneasy feeling will leave you searching Google for answers as to what actually happened. In order to stay away from a mind boggling sensation,...

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Bulls rise to the occasion against Cavaliers

By Ryan Ostry | October 11, 2017

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