Joseph Howerton

DeKALB – With finals around the corner, cramming may look tempting, but the Huskie Academic Success Center recommends healthier and more effective studying strategies, compared to staying up the night before. The Huskie Academic Success Center offers assistance to students preparing for finals and coursework. Matthew Mattox, director of the Huskie Academic Success Center, said...

DeKALB – The words “finals are coming up” can fill students with a sense of relief that the semester is over or a sense of dread at exams that can make or break their grade. Toward the end of the year, NIU Counseling and Consultation Services sees an increase in students coming to the office,...

Ever wondered how a student newspaper works? Meet Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson and the opinion section team of the Northern Star. See what goes into forming an opinion piece, cartoon and why the team does what they do.

Meet news editor for the Northern Star, Gabby Crabtree, and the rest of the news team as they discuss what they look for in a story. From features, profiles, briefs and breaking news the team shows the importance of local news to NIU. Interested in writing for news? Apply at Northernstar.info

From Football to track and field, the Northern Star sports section digs into what makes a winning story. Want to be a member of the team? Sign up for the sports section to knock one out of the park. Apply here: https://northernstar.info/apply-to-the-northern-star/

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Gagged Order drag show refuses to be silenced

IN PICTURES: Food trucks take to MLK Commons, campus clamors for lunch

Somehow miss the eclipse? ☀ Like the moon on the sun, the Northern Star has you covered with clips from the NIU Physics Department eclipse party.

The Huskie Food Pantry stands as an institution to distribute food and groceries to those in NIU who need it. Members of NIU’s Student Success center give us a tour of bringing food to the pantry to your plate.