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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...

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. 

Vines, videos and YouTube careers

By Hayden Perkins | January 21, 2017

"Star Wars Kid", "Chocolate Rain", "Evolution of Dance" and "The Sneezing Baby Panda" are some of the most easily recognizable pieces of history in the entire existence of the internet. Shortly after the birth of AOL, Myspace and the reigning champion...

How to: Prevent senioritis

By Sophia Phillips | January 21, 2017

Students in their last year of school often experience a lack of motivation towards their courses, which often affects their performance. This condition is often referred to as 'senioritis'. Of course senioritis is not a real illness, but it can have...

Upgraded ramen: Final product

By Northern Star staff | November 11, 2016

Every week the Northern Star will pick out a recipe and make the recipe during the week. Try the recipe for upgraded ramen here.Final thoughts on upgraded ramenAfter the upgraded ramen finished sizzling in the wok,  our bowls were filled with the noodles...

Marvel film franchise grows with ‘Strange’

By Jesse Baalman | November 10, 2016

“Doctor Strange” points toward the future of the Marvel franchise that now contains 14 movies, and Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of the popular psychedelic superhero, Dr. Stephen Strange, looks to become as much of a trademark as Robert Downey...

Trump flips swing states

By Nicole Scott | November 9, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence were declared the winners in the battle for the White House.The presidential candidates needed 270 electoral votes to win the election Tuesday. Trump won the presidency with 279 electoral...

Northern Star live tweets Election Day results

Northern Star to live tweet election

By Northern Star staff | November 7, 2016

Follow @NIUNorthernStar for live coverage of the election Tuesday.As the results pour in, the Northern Star will cover changes on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and website.Students are encouraged to send in photos of "I Voted" stickers, voting...

Huskie Hackathon

November 7, 2016

Students as young as Middle School aged gathered at NIU to ‘hack’ for over 24 hours, in a marathon event.The NIU Huskie Hackathon was held noon on Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday at The Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. This event was designed...

Allie Ingham is a junior midfielder from Arlington Heights and began playing for the women’s soccer team in 2014.

Junior midfielder takes inspiration from pros

By Atlee Hargis and photographer | October 27, 2016

Allie Ingham is a junior midfielder from Arlington Heights and began playing for the women’s soccer team in 2014.