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Christian Martinez, a sophomore music education major, answers a prompt. Who would be your fictional best friend? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: Fictional best friend

By Emily Beebe and Alexis Williams | March 2, 2025

As you read books – whether as children or students –  there may be many fictional characters, whether it be from books, TV shows or movies that students relate to and dream of being best friends with. NIU students provided their thoughts on who...

Landon Welchel, a first-year mechanical engineering major, answers a prompt. If you were NIU's president for a day, what would you change? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: Being NIU’s president for a day

By Emily Beebe and Louis Banet | February 25, 2025

There are many things that students would change at NIU if given the opportunity. From changing the buses to bringing back the pool, NIU students provided their thoughts on what they would change if they were NIU’s president for a day. Landon Whelchel,...

Trevor Mitts, a junior marketing major, answers a prompt. Which NIU building has the most interesting shape? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: Which NIU building has the most interesting shape?

By Emily Beebe and Louis Banet | February 24, 2025

There are many buildings across NIU that have different, unique shapes. From Altgeld Hall looking like a castle to Zulauf Hall looking like a cereal box, NIU students provided their thoughts on what building has the most interesting shape. What NIU...

Emily Hernandez, a first-year accountancy major, answers a prompt. Which is better: Huskie Den or Fatty's? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: Fatty’s vs. Huskie Den

By Emily Beebe and Jorge Carreón | February 23, 2025

Huskie Den and Fatty’s both have similar food options and are popular spots for students. However, it's up to personal preference as to which one students prefer most. NIU students provided their thoughts on whether they prefer the Huskie Den or...

Edward Brier, a junior art major, answers a prompt. If you could live in a movie universe, what movie universe would you live in? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: What movie franchise would you live in?

By Emily Beebe and Louis Banet | February 10, 2025

People may have dreams of being a character in their favorite movie, or better yet, living in a movie universe.  From the Marvel franchise to the “Hunger Games,” NIU students gave their thoughts on what movie universe they would want to live in. Edward...

Sebastian Santellanes, a sophomore computer science major, answers a prompt. If you could start any business, what business would you start? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Talk: What business would you start?

By Emily Beebe and Alexis Williams | February 10, 2025

As adults, we may have future goals to start our own business. From Etsy shops to bookstores, we can do anything we set our mind to. NIU students provided their thoughts on what business they would start. Jersey Kimbrough, a first-year medical laboratory...