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Pet of the Week: Cosmo

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2016

Owner: Kristen Selig, Nusing Lab director at the School of NursingWhat is your pet's name? CosmoWhat kind of animal is your pet? African grey parrotWhat is your pet's favorite treat? Häagen-Dazs ice cream barsWhat is your pet's favorite activity? ShoweringDescribe...

Officer Maria Christiansen, a survivor of the Feb. 14, 2008, NIU shooting, works in the NIU Police Department.

Feb. 14 survivor works as NIU officer

By Kelley Byrne | March 25, 2014

Officer Maria Christiansen has been with the NIU Police Department for five years this month, but the road to becoming an officer was not easy.On February 14, 2008, Christiansen’s life changed forever. She was one of more than 100 students in a Cole...

Don’t take feelings so seriously

By Katie Finlon | November 19, 2012

I was reading the most recent issue of Cosmo the other day, and one of the articles was “12 Ways to Piss a Girl Off.” Anyone who knows me personally could tell you I find that sort of statement hilarious—I mean, what’s so different about the things...