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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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, Lifestyle Editor | 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, 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...

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