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Three men sit on horses next to each other in a scene from "Casa de mi Padre." There are several films released that can be watched for April Fools' Day this year. (Pantelion Films via Fair Use)

April Fools’ Day, parodies, offensive jokes

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | March 31, 2024

From harmless jokes to straight up criminal offenses, April Fools' Day pranks come in all shapes and sizes, so there’s no better time to hide from your scheming friends and watch a good raunchy comedy. Here’s a variety of parody movies to watch...

Spotify logo on a computer with a blurry background.

Weekly Spotify guest starring Keanu Reaves

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2023

Editor’s Note: This is a piece of parody. Take everything in this piece with a large amount of caution.  As much as we all love sad, heartbreaking music, sometimes it’s nice to just shut your brain off and laugh. Here are some of the funniest...

April Fool’s Day pranking guide

By Jen Weddle | March 31, 2013

You know that annoying class clown that you secretly envied because of his or her pranking ability? Well, you might just be able to pull pranks as well as he or she did with this April Fool’s pranking guide. And no, I’m not trying to troll you: anyone...

Softball earns one win in opening MAC play

By James Cantagallo | April 1, 2012

Opening its MAC play this weekend, NIU softball came away with one victory. The Huskies (13 – 19, 1 -3 MAC) battled in both games Friday, but were unable to come away with a win falling to Miami (Ohio) 8–5 and 7–6 in extra innings. In game one,...

Senior journalism major Brittany Watson goes down a slide with
her daughter Haelo, 2, at a McDonald's playground in Sycamore on
Sunday.

Student mothers: Joys, Hardships, Misconceptions

By Chelsey Boutan | January 25, 2012

On April Fools' Day three-years ago, Brittany Watson got a phone call, but it wasn't from a prankster.A nurse was calling to give her news that would change her life."The results from your blood test came back," the nurse said. "You're pregnant."Watson...