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Northern Star

Use syllabus week to ease into spring semester

By AJ Edwards | January 14, 2014

Start semester off stronger than everIt is time to abandon our winter break routines and apply ourselves to academics. This is not always an easy task.Re-adjusting to the scholastic routines we need in order to succeed can be stressful, but I assure you...

College a big change; be prepared

By AJ Edwards | August 26, 2013

Your first year of college is like stepping into a completely new world. With this new world come new challenges.“From general experiences there are many issues faced by first-year students: more rigorous academic demands, a need to be more self-disciplined,...

Rec shouldn’t charge extra for summer

By AJ Edwards | June 19, 2013

Going to college is a huge financial investment. You have to pay for your books, your tuition and your housing—all of these in the name of higher education. One of the perks of going to NIU is the availability of a very decent Recreation Center where...