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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Press Box Podcast with Shawn Scott

By Scott Nicol | February 21, 2017

Northern Star presents, "Press Box Podcasts" with host, and Sports Editor, Scott Nicol along with Vinny Barra, Ad Manager and sports marketing intern, and our special guest for the week senior wrestler Shawn Scott. Listen to Shawn discuss his 100th career...

My lovely Sterling Archer (SPOILERS)

My lovely Sterling Archer (SPOILERS)

By Caitlyn Walls | February 20, 2017

For the love of K-Dramas

By Caitlyn Walls | February 10, 2017

Netflix and YouTube are my best friends when it comes to Korean TV shows.Shortly after I got into K-Pop, I started watching variety shows on YouTube that would have my favorite K-Pop groups as guests, and that led to my interest in Korean TV shows.Almost...

Worst roommate experience ever: "Home Alone" -  college edition

Worst roommate experience ever: “Home Alone” – college edition

By Northern Star staff | February 8, 2017

Q: Tell us about your worst roommate experience ever.A: "One of the worst roommate experiences I've had in DeKalb happened during my last semester at NIU. I'd only met this girl when I came to see the apartment. I didn't look too hard at it but it seemed...

K-Poppin’

By Caitlyn Walls | February 6, 2017

I have always had interest in various music genres, but in 2012, I was blown away by a genre of music called "K-Pop."The term "K-Pop" refers to Korean pop music. As music goes, there are also other genres of hip-hop, R&B, dance, etc.In 2012, I stumbled...

Worst roommate experience ever: Passive aggressive notes

Worst roommate experience ever: Passive aggressive notes

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2017

Q: Tell us about your worst roommate experience ever.A: "My worst roommate experience included four girls in an apartment. Two of them were best friends already and the other girl was just a friend. I was an outsider who did not know any of them before...

3 things that make Chicago-style pizza so good

By Brooklynn Harper | January 31, 2017

DeKalb will add another pizza place to the community as Rosati's Pizzeria, 930 Pappas Drive, pushes closer to its opening date. Read more about their opening here.1. The crustThe crust, similar to a bowl or pan, holds everything inside its high walls....

Worst roommate experience ever: Fake dinosaurs

Worst roommate experience ever: Fake dinosaurs

By Northern Star staff | January 31, 2017

Q: Tell us about your worst roommate experience ever.A: "She would shower easily 3-4 times every day at any time day or night and would then come and dry off without any attempt to cover herself right in front of me - even when I had friends over despite...

Top 5 anime to watch

By Caitlyn Walls | January 26, 2017

What is the most challenging thing all anime lovers face? Figuring out what to watch.Even after a series has finished, another search for anime as good as the last begins. We often spend a lot of time for a show that will grab our interests until the...

Worst roommate experience ever: Early bird

Worst roommate experience ever: Early bird

By Northern Star staff | January 26, 2017
Survey: What was your worst roommate experience?

Survey: What was your worst roommate experience?

By Northern Star staff | January 24, 2017

Do not include names or housing identifiers - they will be removed. The Northern Star reserves the right to edit for length and grammar. Your answers will remain anonymous. 

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