![Senior news reporter Rachel Cormier poses with the NIU Huskie salute. Cormier gave a recap of the biggest stories the Northern Star has covered in the spring 2024 semester. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wrap-Up-675x1200.png)
A look back at NIU news during spring 2024
By Joseph Howerton and Rachel Cormier
| May 5, 2024
![A graphic hangs over Angelina Padilla-Tompkins sitting at a desk in the Northern Star. The Northern Star Top Editors oversee all written and digital content published by the Northern Star. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Meet-Top-Editors-1200x675.jpg)
Meet the Northern Star | Top Editors
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| April 24, 2024
![A graphic of Meet the Northern Star Copy hangs over a laptop open to the Northern Stars Slack. The Copy section of the Northern Star edits all written and captioned pieces. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Meet-Copy-1-1200x675.png)
Meet the Northern Star | Copy
By Jenny Javkhlantugs, Video Editor
| April 8, 2024
![Ethan Gonzales (left) and Lucas Didier sit in the Northern Star conference room during a sports budget. The Northern Star sports section covers NIU athletic events and sports in the Northern Illinois area. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meet-Sports-1200x675.png)
Meet the Northern Star | Sports
By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
| March 18, 2024
![Sophomore geography major Martin Astter (left) and junior applied mathematics major Dylan Ruan discuss their theories about Tuesday’s hint after searching around the perimeter of the island at the East Lagoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MG_0049-2-900x720.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Students hunt for treasure
By Sean Reed, Mingda Wu, Nyla Owens, and Madelaine Vikse
| April 13, 2023
![The treasure hunt is held from Monday to Friday. Can you find the Northern Star paperweight and claim the prize?](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/unnamed-6-900x675.jpg)
Ahoy! 2023 Northern Star Treasure Hunt begins
By Northern Star Staff
| April 10, 2023
Career and job fairs benefit students and employers
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 23, 2020
![Hometown Sports Bar & Grill to host rock-filled weekend](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/78417b647d551d80d644f4fdb47bf03d-900x600.jpg)
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill to host rock-filled weekend
By Parker Otto
| February 19, 2020
Egyptian Theatre historic seminar gives construction update
By Parker Otto
| February 19, 2020
![Film festivals can help broaden horizons](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/36634b0bd1df49f3d3994927ec4c2f76-900x600.jpg)
Film festivals can help broaden horizons
By Paker Otto
| February 18, 2020
Hookah bar business could be increased by marijuana
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 16, 2020
Weed usage should be protected from business drug testing
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 13, 2020
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