Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Esports Arena opens for fall semester

By Parker Otto | September 5, 2019

Video games are among the quickest-evolving art forms in popular culture due to the constant improvement of the genre. The industry has gone from stacking blocks in “Tetris” to grand worlds of multiplayer games like “League of Legends.” For students...

Upcoming events: week of Sept. 2

Upcoming events: week of Sept. 2

By Northern Star Staff | September 1, 2019

MondayJonamac Orchard grand opening weekend: Jonamac Orchard will be opening its weekend activities. The corn maze will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and apple picking will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the rest of the season.TuesdayNIU Esports club open...

Tough video game carries stiff series

By Joshua Alfrey | June 25, 2013

Students interested in gaming should check out the Stanley Cup of video games during their break. The competitive League of Legends scene is picking back up as professional gamers make their way into the summer season. The developer of League of Legends,...

Students should game through the summer

By Josh Alfrey | June 19, 2013

Why bother spending the summer having fun in the sun when it can be spent exploring another world through your Xbox or PC? Here are video games that can bring you hours of entertainment — no sunscreen necessary. League of Legends This massively multiplayer...

Great computer games for free

By Josh Alfrey | March 17, 2013

Some of the greatest computer games you can play today won’t cost you a dime thanks to the very popular free-to-play model. The free-to-play model is unlike pay-to-play or subscription-based games because they are free-to-play games. No matter what...

Students take on the sport of competitive gaming

By Josh Alfrey | March 4, 2013

Competitive gaming is now a true profession, making the best teams $175,000 richer for playing at the highest level. Playing video games competitively is now a full-time career for those who are dedicated enough to try their hand. Thanks to Riot Games,...

‘League of Legends’ tips for the casual gamer

By Patrick Pastrana | March 4, 2013

Today, I would like to share with you some tips on how to be good at the massively multiplayer online game, League of Legends.League of Legends (LoL or League for short) is a very complex game. It seems it is becoming more popular every day. Anyone who...