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Rachael Swinson

Rachael Swinson, Copy Editor

Rachael Swinson is a sophomore from Rochelle, Illinois, majoring in English and minoring in theatre studies. Outside of the office, you can find her performing on stage in different musicals (or giving Broadway performances in her bedroom), reading, writing, sewing, obsessing over some kind of fandom and running her character entertainment company, Dreams Come True Events.

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Raylin York, daughter of Chicago resident Lynnda York, high fives Victor E. Huskie at the Homecoming Kickoff Event on Oct. 14, 2024, outside of the Holmes Student Center. Students, alumni and DeKalb residents will be able to meet NIU’s mascots at the fifth annual Brunch with Mission and Victor E. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 4 in the Altgeld Auditorium. (Northern Star File Photo)

A guide to NIU’s 118th Homecoming

By Cayden Wells, Cheryl Seguin, Rachael Swinson, and Sofia Didenko
September 25, 2025
A shelf displays an assortment of books. Copy Editor Rachael Swinson recommends six new books releasing this fall. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Books to fall into as the leaves change

By Rachael Swinson, Copy Editor
September 24, 2025
A TV displays “The Summer I Turned Pretty” on Amazon Prime. The books and movies for the series have a few key differences. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Book vs TV show: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

By Rachael Swinson, Lifestyle Writer
September 22, 2025
A variety of books sit on a shelf at Founders Memorial Library. Founders Memorial Library offers these titles and more to patrons to check out (Rachael Swinson | Northern Star)

[Photo] From ideas to stories: How fiction comes alive

By Ashley Lindsey, Lifestyle Writer
September 17, 2025
The Burning Cicada Arts and Music Festival will be on Saturday in Hopkins Park. The festival will include live performances and activities for all ages. (Courtesy of Burning Cicada)

Burning Cicada returns with art, music at annual festival

By Rachael Swinson and Jonathan Shelby
September 15, 2025
Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Aztlan performed at Latin Chill on Tuesday. The organization is one of many groups on campus that represent the many cultures that can be found on NIU's campus. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Latino Center hosts Latin Chill, celebrates culture and community

By Jaxs Rihan and Rachael Swinson
September 7, 2025
A silhouette of Mickey Mouse with an older Hollywood film camera is enclosed by a Mickey head. The detail can be found at the entrance of Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris. (Getty Images)

Disney announces movie and theme park news from Destination D23

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
September 4, 2025
A shadow is cast on Altgeld during a sunset at the end of a fall day. There are many things that the fall season offers for students to participate in as the weather changes. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Column: Things to look forward to this fall

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
September 3, 2025
The top stock trackers for both the United States and European stock markets are displayed on a computer. Stock trackers such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a way for day traders to determine the health of the stock market. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Opinion: Owning a business shouldn’t be daunting

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
August 27, 2025
A group of students watch the NIU Mariachi Band perform on Saturday night for Welcome Holmes in Club 1895. NIU provided events for incoming first-years and returning students to participate in from Wednesday to Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

A look back on Week of Welcome 2025

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
August 24, 2025
A couple lovingly reads a book together in a library echoing Assistant Lifestyle Editor Rachael Swinson’s reflections on college love. (Getty Images)

Finding love in college

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
July 6, 2025
A graphic depicts a tiara and a princess. Copy Editor Rachael Swinson argues that Disney princesses do not deserve the criticism that they receive. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

In defense of the Disney princesses

By Rachael Swinson, Copy Editor
April 20, 2025
President Donald Trump talks to reporters while visiting the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday. The cutting of multiple programs such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services is detrimental to the U.S. (Pool via AP)

The cutting of IMLS is detrimental to the U.S.

By Rachael Swinson, Copy Editor
March 19, 2025
Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Wicked" on Monday in London. "Wicked" tells the story of what happened before Dorothy arrived in Oz. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Something ‘Wicked’ this way comes

By Rachael Swinson, Copy Editor
November 21, 2024
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