![Sigma Nu’s Greek house sits on an overcast afternoon at 114 Blackhawk Road. Sigma Nu was named the leading fraternity for leadership development. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sigma-nu-house.jpg)
Sigma Nu recognized for fostering leadership
By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor
| July 13, 2024
![Mike Faist (from left), Zendaya and Josh OConnor sit in a scene from Challengers. This new Luca Guadagnino film released on April 26. (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures via AP)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AP24113600267461-1200x725.jpg)
‘Challengers’ hangs beauty out to dry
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| April 28, 2024
![Members of NIUs School of Theatre and Dance pose across a stage. The Spring Dance Concert is the last show of the SOTDs 2023-2024 production season. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-24-Dance-Concert-SR-01-1200x800.jpg)
Spring Dance Concert leaps into action
By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor
| April 25, 2024
![A poster for the Spring Dance Concert hangs in the Stevens Building. This will be the School of Theatre and Dance’s last show of the 2023-2024 production season. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0843-1200x1190.jpg)
Spring Dance Concert begins Thursday
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| April 23, 2024
![Annual NIU student film festival returns](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4019-900x1200.jpg)
Annual NIU student film festival returns
By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
| April 7, 2024
![Kendrick Lamar performs in Mexico City on March 23 at a music festival. Lamar is one of the most praised rappers of all time. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kendrick-1200x800.jpg)
COLUMN: Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper of all time
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 31, 2024
![Olivia Rodrigo stands on stage in a silver outfit during her March 12 performance in St. Louis. Rodrigo has released five new songs on Friday. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Olivia1-1200x658.jpg)
Olivia Rodrigo spills 5 new ‘GUTS’ songs
By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| March 24, 2024
![Many gold trophies sit in a line. The 96th Academy Awards will occur Sunday, and the Northern Star is hosting a contest to see who can predict the winner of six of the biggest categories. (Prayitno | CCA2.0)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Oscars.jpeg)
The Northern Star to host film awards contest
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| March 4, 2024
![Taylor Tomlinson stands in front of the sign for her show After Midnight. Tomlinson is the first woman to take over a pre-existing late-night show. (Robert Voets | Paramount Press Express)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2787985_1199b-1-881x1200.jpg)
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson makes history with ‘After Midnight’
By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer
| March 3, 2024
![A graphic depicts a blue and purple space background with 12 constellations spread out in a circle. The horoscopes this week suggest a sudden shift from negative to positive energy. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Weekly-Horoscopes-2.png)
March begins with a ‘bang’
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 25, 2024
![NIU English professor Dr. Lara Crowley stands in front of an outdoor background. Dr. Crowley is currently working on her second novel which is inspired by the late writer John Donne. (Courtesy of Lara Crowley)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/21-Lara_Crowley-0902-WD-03-1060x1200.jpg)
NIU professor works on second book
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| February 19, 2024
![The door of the Sally Stevens Players Theatre sits closed after a weekend full of performances. NIU’s most recent play “Anxious People!” opened this week. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3745-1200x895.jpg)
‘Anxious People!’ gives exposure therapy for anxiety
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| February 18, 2024
Advertisement
Advertisement