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Smell the Roses: A Brief Look at Our Dependence on Technology

By Mackenzi Butson | April 3, 2018

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NIU redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15), redshirt junior tight end Jake Appleget (80) and redshirt junior left tackle Evan Malcore (54) lead players onto the field at Huskie Stadium during a Play Now game in “EA Sports College Football 26.” NIU is rated 70 overall, tied for the third-lowest overall rating in the game. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

NIU earns low marks in ‘EA Sports College Football 26,’ but poor ratings could pay off

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Sophomore Sean Carroll reaches out of bounds to reset at the center of the mat at the match against Purdue University on January 12. Opinion Columnist Colton Peterson argues that AEW is no longer elite. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

AEW is no longer elite

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Jason Molina playing a guitar on stage as a part of Magnolia Electric Co. Ten years after his death, his music has taken on a new meaning among his fans.

Just Be Simple: The heartbreaking memory of Jason Molina

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A campus police vehicle is pictured in an NIU parking lot. Crimes such as mob action and battery were reported in May's crime log. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU Crime log, May 2025

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Nine black and red signs depict age restrictions. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes adulthood should officially start at age 21 instead of 18. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Adulthood should begin at 21

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