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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Madelaine Vikse

Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief

Madelaine Vikse is the Editor-in-Chief at the Northern Star. She is a senior this year majoring in journalism with a minor in communication studies.

Madelaine joined the Northern Star in May 2021 as a lifestyle writer and became lifestyle editor in the Spring 2022 semester. She became editor-in-chief in the summer of 2022. She is the creator of the Ask Madelaine advice column on the Star’s website.

In her free time, Madelaine enjoys photography and taking care of her seemingly endless collection of plants. She loves films, cooking and has a pet aquatic turtle.

After graduating, she looks forward to gaining even more valuable experience in the journalism field.

All content by Madelaine Vikse
The MLK Commons at Northern Illinois University. Northern Star's Madelaine Vikse looks into whether its valuable for students to have a fall break.

Poll: Should NIU have a fall break?

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2023
Illustration design courtesy of May Taing.

Ask Madelaine: Response to Anonymous

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2023
Princess Angel is a 1-year-old cat and is house-trained.

Tails Pet of the Week: Princess Angel

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2022
Tobe is looking for his forever home.

Tails Pet of the Week: Tobe

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2022
Gas prices have declined this week.

[Photo] Weekly gas update: Aug. 22

By Nyah Nowakowski, News Reporter
August 24, 2022
The walkway between Patterson Hall East and its dining complex. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

NIU votes to rename two buildings

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
July 17, 2022
Tom and Jerry’s, 215 W. Lincoln Highway, is currently up for sale.

[Photo] DeKalb Tom and Jerry’s building for sale

By Joey Trella, Marketing Team Coordinator
June 2, 2022
Bunch of rainbow tulips in brown paper wrap (Getty Images)

Mother’s Day gift ideas

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2022
Illustration design courtesy of May Taing.

Ask Madelaine: Response to Jessica

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2022
Shopping for someone who is interested in something you don't have much knowledge in can be difficult  (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

[Photo] 5 gift ideas for anime fans

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
March 7, 2022
Illustration design courtesy of May Taing.

Ask Madelaine: Response to Anonymous

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2022
The Huskie Den is located in the Holmes Student Center and is one of the recommended places to study at (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

[Photo] Top 3 places to study at on campus

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor
February 22, 2022
One of the cats at Tails Humane Society next to one of the litter boxes, containing name submissions for the Anti-Valentine's Day Fundraiser (Courtesy of Rosie Trump | Tails Humane Society)

Valentine’s Day: Kitty litter karma

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022
The Yuka app rates products from bad to excellent, based on the product's ingredients (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

[Photo] How accurate is the Yuka app?

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer
February 8, 2022
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