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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

Parker Otto

Parker Otto

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Parker Otto sits outside on NIU's campus.

Senior reporter excited for future

By Parker Otto, Senior Reporter
May 3, 2022
Reality Bytes is an independent student film festival at NIU.

Embrace, support film festivals

By Parker Otto, Columnist
April 17, 2022
"Wordle" has become a popular online game, recently bought by The New York Times.

Wordle is a disgrace to society

By Parker Otto, Columnist
March 27, 2022
NFT CryptoArt display in art gallery with people using smart phones and digital tablets.

NFTs are for imbeciles

By Parker Otto, Columnist
March 5, 2022
February has a lot of quirks to it that make it a very unpopular month.

February is the worst month

By Parker Otto, Columnist
February 27, 2022
calculator and pen on top of a 1040 tax form. The deadline for filing taxes is April 18.

How to file taxes before deadline

By Parker Otto, Columnist
February 9, 2022
An NIU student takes a break from homework to watch some TikTok videos.

OPINION: TikTok is overrated

By Parker Otto, Opinion Editor
February 4, 2022
Valentine's Day decor hangs up inside of Grant Towers on Saturday, January 30th. Many people think this holiday is very unnecessarily rushed.

Valentine’s Day is overhyped

By Parker Otto, Columnist
January 31, 2022
Vinyl records are a classic form of art that has died down due to the digital age.

Students need to respect older art

By Parker Otto, Columnist
January 14, 2022
Thank you, Karens.

Thank you, Karens

By Parker Otto, Columnist
December 28, 2021
Christmas consists of many different traditions, especially putting up a Christmas tree.

There is no ‘War on Christmas’

By Parker Otto, Columnist
December 18, 2021
A clapperboard next to a Santa hat.

Hallmark films are overrated

By Parker Otto, Columnist
December 9, 2021
Students walk to class along Normal Road during a snow storm.

Tips to survive Midwestern winter

By Parker Otto, Columnist
December 7, 2021
A man stands outside with a gun strapped onto his back.

The rising danger of militias

By Parker Otto, Columnist
December 6, 2021
The East Lagoon at NIU will sit empty the first week of the Spring 22 semester. NIU announced the decision to begin online starting Jan. 18. NIU expects to return to normal learning Jan. 25.

Make the most of winter break

By Parker Otto, Columnist
December 2, 2021
As we approach the end of the semester, don't be afraid to reward yourself for meeting big goals.

It’s okay to treat yourself

By Parker Otto, Columnist
November 27, 2021
Jeremy Knoll, a senior majoring in history at NIU, stands on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. This summer, Knoll interned with the National Parks Service, conducting tours and educating visitors on the history of the battle.

NIU student volunteers at Gettysburg

By Parker Otto, Lifestyle writer
November 17, 2021
A Black Friday sign in the window of a store.

US should put an end to Black Friday

By Parker Otto, Columnist
November 17, 2021
Parker Otto sits at an editor's desk in the Northern Star office. During the 2019 fall and spring semesters, Parker was the Lifestyle editor.

That Time I… became a journalist

By Parker Otto, Columnist
November 12, 2021
As Daylight Saving Time ends, we all must partake in the arduous process of figuring out how to adjust the clocks of our microwaves and cars,

Daylight Saving Time is unnecessary

By Parker Otto, Columnist
November 7, 2021
Bob Otto frequently enjoys basking in the sun.

That Time I… adopted a barn cat

By Parker Otto, Columnist
October 29, 2021
One of the pigs raised by the family, named Kevin.

That time I… raised six pigs

By Parker Otto, Columnist
October 4, 2021
A parking lot with a few spaces left for drivers to park in.

Opinion: Rethink student parking

By Parker Otto, Columnist
September 13, 2021
Pieces to the game Dungeons and Dragons

Tabletop gaming for the win

By Parker Otto, Columnist
September 8, 2021
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