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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

When it comes to investing in skincare, those with acne-prone skin are forced to spend way more money on products based on the ingredients and purposes.

Skincare should be affordable for all skin types

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor | May 2, 2022

Having acne-prone skin means having to spend thousands of dollars over your lifetime and constantly hearing, “Just drink more water!” “Do you wash your face?” and “You know, if you didn’t eat that, your skin would clear up.”  People...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill at Classical Preparatory school Monday, March 28, 2022 in Shady Hills, Fla. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is a step back for LGBTQ+ rights

By Ally Formeller, Columnist | April 8, 2022

In late March, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill will effectively ban teachers from holding any lessons about gender identity and sexual orientation, according to NPR. The bill explicitly prohibits instructors...

Electric scooters are very common across college campuses for their reliability and easy access.

OPINION: Electric scooters would benefit the NIU community

By Derek Bos, Columnist | March 29, 2022
Electric scooters should be the future of transportation around campus.
A cashier stands at the register. During the pandemic, grocery stores were often a hectic place.

That time I… worked during a shutdown

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Columnist | March 1, 2022

March 13, 2020. It was my senior year of high school and rumors were circling the school about a complete shutdown possibly happening. Of course, everyone was excited at the possibility of no school, but we never imagined how serious it would get.  2:54...

Tails Pet of the Week: Frannie

Tails Pet of the Week: Frannie

By Northern Star Staff | February 28, 2022

This week, Tails Human Society is featuring a three-year-old dog named Frannie as its Pet of the Week.  She is a mixed breed that weighs about 50 lbs. Frannie’s a super smart and friendly type of dog that according to Tails, has the cutest freckles.  She...

Gilbert Gottfried at the Writer's Guild of America East Solidarity Rally in Washington Square in 2007.

Comedians are at the forefront of free speech

By Parker Otto, Columnist | February 21, 2022
Comedians are right in the middle of the debate between free speech and censorship.
A person flips through a paperback book. WIth all the different anime that has been aired or published, it's hard not to love some of the villains.

Top 3 anime villains of all time

By Quade Evans, Lifestyle writer | February 17, 2022

Anime is unmatched when it comes to villains with bombast and charisma. Over the years, there have been villains who absolutely stole the show and sometimes our hearts. Lord Frieza - "Dragon Ball" Lord Frieza is a textbook bad guy. He’s got all the...

Jo Koy is a Filipino American, best known for his various comedy specials and appearances on live television. The AARC will select up to 28 applicants to attend the performance.

AARC invites students to apply to see Jo Koy performance

By Northern Star Staff | February 11, 2022

The Asian American Resource Center is inviting students to apply for a free ticket to see Jo Koy perform at 8 p.m. on April 28 at the Coronado Theater in Rockford. Jo Koy is a Filipino American, best known for his various comedy specials and appearances...

Brooklyn Nets' James Harden (13) tries to drive past Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia.
Harden was traded Thursday to the 76ers as part of a blockbuster trade sending the former league MVP to Philadelphia. 
 (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Northern Star’s NBA game of the weekend

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | February 11, 2022

Right after completing a blockbuster trade, the Philadelphia 76ers return to action in their quest to move up in the Eastern Conference standings.  The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21) will travel Saturday to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to take on the...

A law enforcement vehicle drives down a street with flashing lights. If your Super Bowl Sunday festivities include drinking alcohol or using marijuana, The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police advise you to come up with a game-plan before kickoff to get home safely and encourage your friends to do the same.

IDOT teams up with Illinois State Police to promote safe driving

By Northern Star Staff | February 10, 2022

The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are teaming up with local police and sheriff’s departments throughout the state to remind drivers that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.  If your Super Bowl Sunday festivities...

Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson at the NIU Convocation Center on Feb. 8. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

This weekend in Huskie athletics

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2022

Women’s tennis Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. University of Wisconsin | 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. Bradley University | 6 p.m. Chick Evans Field House (DeKalb, Ill.) NIU opens their 2022 dual match schedule Saturday as they face off against the Wisconsin...

A clinician uses a syringe to inject a  COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

93% students, faculty vaccinated

By Elisa Reamer, News Editor | January 20, 2022

DeKALB — Students and staff were required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or file an exemption for medical or religious purposes before Jan. 7. Students who did not submit a picture of their vaccine card were dropped from their in-person classes for...

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