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Congress should be mindful of anti-Semitic bill proposals

By Ali Qazi | January 13, 2019

Majority of Americans are focusing on the shutdown while majority of Republican senators are focusing on foreign policy. Israel’s sharp eye on Capitol Hill is not anything new. History tells us Israel has always wanted one thing: the rights of Americans...

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Five Days of Eating Vegan: Day Four

By Sarah Lalond | December 5, 2018

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Five Days of Eating Vegan: Day Three

By Sarah Lalond | December 4, 2018

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Five Days of Eating Vegan: Day Two

By Sarah Lalond | December 3, 2018

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Easy recipes with 5 ingredients or less: Stuffed Shells

By Sarah Fischer | December 3, 2018

When it comes to cooking an easy and delicious pasta recipe with a short ingredients list, this cheesy stuffed shells recipe is perfect. This versatile dish is sure to be a hit at parties and can be made many different ways, and it only requires five...

Step Right up to Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 2018

By Sarah Lalond | November 14, 2018

 Sarah LaLond/Northern Star Ladies and gentleman, step right up to this year’s Pumpkin Festival! The theme for the five day Halloween extravaganza was “A Pumpkin Carnival”. This event is iconic in local culture, and the Sycamore school district...

Mark Padoongpatt, author of “Flavors of Empire: Food and the Making of Thai America,” spoke to the audience about his book Friday in the Campus Life Building as part of the Southeast Asia Lecture Series.

Southeast Asia Lecture Series covers Thai food and its contribution to Thai America

By Fathima Siddiqui | October 22, 2018

Attendees of the Southeast Asia Lecture Series gathered in the Campus Life Building for Thai food and a featured speaker Friday.

Huskie Food Pantry plans to improve accessibility among students

By Sophia Mullowney | October 7, 2018

DeKALB — The Huskie Food Pantry hopes to improve accessibility for eligible students in the current academic year.Located in various spaces throughout the Chick Evans Field House, the Huskie Food Pantry operates from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays...

Dining halls need to offer more fresh options

By Chris Grask | September 23, 2018

Campus dining is falling short when it comes to offering fresh and diverse options for NIU students due to budget restrictions. While new restaurants and more culinary options has been presented in recent years, the limited amount of fresh options has...

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Local Cafes Do More Than Just Sell Coffee

By Sarah Fischer | September 18, 2018

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