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Beyoncé combines bluegrass, pop in new music

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
February 15, 2024

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Altgeld Hall is seen peeking through trees from the East Lagoon. “Legacies on Display: The Forbidden and Venerated Arts of Burma” is currently on display starting at 10 a.m. every Wednesday and noon every Thursday and Saturday until May 9 in the west wing of Altgeld. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Weekly Writeup: Block parties and new exhibits take center stage
An Adventure Staff employee prepares a kayak for students as other kayakers line up to leave the East Lagoon. Attendees had to line up for several minutes in order to get a turn in the kayaks. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: The best of Week of Welcome
Color Run attendees launch packets of dyed corn starch into the air for an NIU promotional photo and video before the start of the event on Saturday. NIU gifted three sets of tickets to the Corn Fest carnival before the start of the Color Run to the attendees with birthdays closest to the stated dates. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Colors explode on people during the Color Run
Marcos and Natalia Becerra, children of DeKalb residents Martha and Cosme, pretend to drive a John Deere combine harvester on North Third Street during Corn Fest on Sunday. The John Deere combine harvester, the “StalkMaster,” is one of many types of combine harvesters used to harvest corn. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: DeKalb hosts their annual Corn Fest for residents and students
A pair of counterfeit Labubus hang from a backpack. Labubu refers to a line of blind box plush keychains called “The Monsters,” created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung and produced by the toy company Pop Mart. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Spotting a fake Labubu
The NIU Mariachi band performs on Saturday in Club 1895 for Welcome Holmes. NIU Mariachi moved from room to room during Welcome Holmes after each quick performance. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: CAB hosts annual Welcome Holmes party
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A female student reads a book in the library. Reading often can help improve your literacy as time goes on. (Getty Images)
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DeKalb Farmer’s Market attendees browse through a variety of products such as honey, breads and donuts. The DeKalb Farmer’s Market was held at 210 E. Locust St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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The top stock trackers for both the United States and European stock markets are displayed on a computer. Stock trackers such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a way for day traders to determine the health of the stock market. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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A Dubai Chocolate Latte sits on a table on Tuesday outside of Cast Iron Coffee, located at 901 Lucinda Ave. Dubai Chocolate originated from Fix Dessert Chocolatiers’ product, the Pistachio Kataifi Chocolate Bar. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
A recap: Summer favorites
Maha Almasri, senior biology major, attempts to kick a soccer ball to hit targets on Thursday at Jewel Osco, located at 1320 Sycamore Road, for Jewel Jamboree. The parking lot of Jewel Osco had games for students to play, a DJ and free groceries in addition to the groceries given indoors. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Jewel Osco hosts annual Jewel Jamboree for students
The cover art for “Alfredo 2,” the latest album from rapper Freddie Gibbs, features a hand holding chopsticks above a bowl of ramen noodles. Editor-in-Chief Edison Miller argues that "Alfredo 2" deserves Album of the Year recognition. (Freddie Gibbs under Fair Use)
Freddie Gibbs’ ‘Alfredo 2’ deserves AOTY recognition

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