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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

Jacon Michnick, DeKalb economic development planner, spoke about student involvement within living situations throughout town at the Student Association meeting Sunday.

Revitalization in question

By Maddie Steen | September 25, 2017

On Sept. 17, Jason Michnick, DeKalb economic development planner, spoke in front of the Student Association about DeKalb revitalization strategies and specifically about the student housing surplus; he wants students’ help in changing the demographics...

Five Easy Ways to Relieve Stress

Five Easy Ways to Relieve Stress

By Autumn Kilgus | September 25, 2017
Worst Movie Remakes Available For Streaming

Worst Movie Remakes Available For Streaming

By Ginger Simons | September 25, 2017

National Ice Cream Cone Day in DeKalb, IL

By Autumn Kilgus | September 22, 2017

Are you a fan of ice cream cones? Then today is your day! National Ice Cream Cone Day is Sept. 22, which means nobody can judge how many ice cream cones you consume in one day...or one hour.DeKalb has a variety of awesome ice cream shops for you to satisfy...

Five comedians worth watching

Five comedians worth watching

By Cayli Mitchell | September 22, 2017

Meet the newest addition to the PowerPuff Team

By Autumn Kilgus | September 22, 2017

Sugar, spice and everything nice has added Bliss to complete their fantastic four!Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup have found their long-lost big sister. The girls were not aware they even had another sister! Bliss made her appearance in “The Powerpuff...

Better suicide awareness needed

By Mackenzie Meadows | September 21, 2017

Colleges all over the United States put their best foot forward bringing awareness to the front lines this year during National Suicide Prevention Week, but the same can’t be said for NIU. Prevention week took place Sept. 10 to 16. The entire month...

Ever-changing eyebrow trends

By Lauren Clohessy | September 21, 2017

When I first taught myself how to do my makeup, filling in my eyebrows was never a thought. Maybe it’s because the natural look was deemed sufficient, or maybe I just didn’t want to join in on the over plucked fad from the 90’s.Suddenly when I joined...

5 Signs You May Have a Holiday Decorating Problem

5 Signs You May Have a Holiday Decorating Problem

By Ginger Simons | September 20, 2017

Dining makes advantageous changes

By Maddie Steen | September 18, 2017

NIU Dining Services cut out guest passes and reduced Flex Dollars, but students need to take a look at the bigger picture to understand how these changes make sense in the long run.Guest passes no longer being offered to students means that friends are...

Do's and Don'ts of Adopting a Dog in College

Do’s and Don’ts of Adopting a Dog in College

By Samantha Manahan | September 18, 2017

My First #PSL Experience

By Eve Grunauer | September 18, 2017

Autumn means anything and everything will be mixed with pumpkin spice. Something about the cold weather just makes you crave something pumpkin and delicious. Also, nothing gets you more into the Halloween spirit than a pumpkin spice flavored drink. I...

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