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Reality Bytes is an independent student film festival. The films shown were made by students and came from different countries (Zohair Khan | Northern Star)

Reality Bytes fascinates audience with films from different countries

By Parker Otto and Daija Hammonds | April 14, 2022

DeKALB – For the first time in three years, NIU’s Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival was held in person at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Cole Hall. 20 films, spanning multiple genres and originating from several countries, were screened...

The students in the Film Festival Administration class pose with Reality Bytes shirts (Courtesy of Hunter Weston)

Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival to be held in person

DeKALB — After three years of being trapped online, the Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival will return to Cole Hall for an in-person event at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. 20 films will be competing for top prizes over the course of two...

Jalen Smith attended NIU, where he studied art and illustration (Courtesy of Jalen Smith)

Visionary J re-releases mixtapes ‘Cloud 90’ and ‘Messiah Child’

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | March 22, 2022

Jalen Smith, also known as Visionary J, re-released his first two mixtapes earlier this year that are about being a kid, shooting for the stars and wanting to succeed. Smith graduated from NIU in June 2021 with an art degree. Smith released “Cloud...

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance has different productions throughout the spring semester (Abigail Lamoreaux | Northern Star)

NIU School of Theatre and Dance shines with ‘You Are You’ performance

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | February 28, 2022

On Friday, the NIU School of Theatre and Dance opened a new adaptation of Karel Čapek’s “R.U.R.” under the alternate title “You Are You.” Written by NIU alumnus Matthew Yee and directed by Matt O’Brien of GreatWorks Theatre Company, this...

Joining a club can be a great way to become involved in a fun extracurricular activity (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

Getting involved on campus enriches college experience

By Claudie Miller, Lifestyle writer | February 27, 2022

A large part of the college experience is participating in things on and around campus. It can be especially difficult to get involved for those who live off-campus.  One of the trickiest parts of getting involved is that, for most people, it’s...