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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

Rachael Swinson

Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle 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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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
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