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A new year calls for new resolutions

By Sarah Rose, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 1, 2023

Over the past few weeks, most of us have probably been asked what our new year's resolutions are. With the right mindset and attitude, new year’s goals can be achieved. All they take is deliberation, commitment and interest. Here are a few steps that...

Valentines Contest 2023: Best Meet-Cute Story

Valentine’s Contest 2023: Best ‘Meet-Cute’ Story

By Northern Star Staff | January 30, 2023

In honor of Valentine's Day, we are asking couples to submit their "meet cute" story (how they first met before they started a romantic relationship). Please fill out the form telling us your “meet cute” and submit a photo of you and your partner...

The three members of boygenius (from left) Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus standing at a photoshoot in 2018.

boygenius lives up to their name with new singles

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | January 24, 2023

Indie-phenoms Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker released three new singles under their shared name boygenius.  “$20,” “Emily I’m Sorry” and “True Blue” are the lead singles for their upcoming project titled “the record.”  After...

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Weekly horoscopes: Jan. 15-21

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | January 17, 2023

Horoscopes have returned! Along with the new year comes new plans for the series – we may switch up the format from time to time. Expect dos and don’ts, song recommendations, short poems and more this semester. Aries (March 21 - April 20) This...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #69

By Northern Star Staff | December 4, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O8sjsNrOsBcWI5ZrHoSPK?si=216d0b7d861f4424  Daija’s picks Hurts - “All I Want for Christmas is New Year’s Day” The Staves - “Home Alone, Too” Lewis Watson - “Christmas...

The Celebration Chorale will perform a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 317 N. Fourth St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Ring in the holiday cheer this weekend with Ellwood House holiday tours, Christmas concert

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 30, 2022

Kick-off December right by ringing in the holiday cheer this weekend. Throughout DeKalb, holiday-themed events will be taking place. SANTA VISITS IN DEKALB  Santa Claus will be visiting downtown DeKalb from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The visit...

Babel by R. F. Kuang and On Earth Were Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong are a few books you can gift to a bookworm in your life this holiday season. (Sarah Rose | Northern Star)

A holiday book gift guide for different types of readers

By Sarah Rose, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | November 27, 2022

To my fellow bookworms, this one’s for you. From fantasy to mystery, there is no better book recommendation than a personal one. Here are five books to add to the holiday shopping list.  For the history nerds who love fantasy “Babel: An Arcane...

The School of Theatre and Dance will be performing “Carmina Burana,” a cantata first composed in 1935 by Carl Orff for its Fall Dance Concert, starting Nov. 17.

‘Carmina Burana’ to be performed by School of Theatre and Dance

By Eddie Drinkwine | November 17, 2022

DeKALB – The School of Theatre and Dance will be performing “Carmina Burana,” a cantata first composed in 1935 by Carl Orff for its Fall Dance Concert. The first performance will start at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Stevens Building on campus....

The DeKalb Public Library will be sponsoring an afternoon concert highlighting Hawaiian music at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the library’s Yusunas Meeting Room.

Hawaiian Show to be featured at DeKalb Public Library

By Evan Mellon, News Reporter | November 16, 2022

Hawaii is coming to the DeKalb Public Library for an afternoon of music and fun. The DeKalb Public Library will be sponsoring an afternoon concert highlighting Hawaiian music at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the library’s Yusunas Meeting Room The event...

NaNoWriMo also known as National Novel Writing Month gives participants the chance to write a 50,000-word novel throughout the month of November.

NaNoWriMo, a look at the month long writing challenge

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | November 6, 2022

November has come and that means it’s time for writers to rise to the challenge that is National Novel Writing Month, colloquially known as NaNoWriMo. The idea is simple: write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.  According to an interview with Small...

NIU alumnus talks WWII and the hardships teens face in new book

By Sarah Rose, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | November 3, 2022

Richard Rostron is an NIU alumnus who graduated in 1998 and wrote for the Northern Star. Since graduating, Rostron has worked at numerous newspapers such as The Woodstock Independent and Chicago Tribune.  Rostron has always been passionate about reading...

The Ellwood Mansion is available for individuals to sign up for guided tours.

DeKalb day planner: Nov. 5

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 2, 2022

Editor's note: The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will host its opening night of the play "God of Carnage" at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 instead of this Saturday.  This Saturday, there will be events throughout the day. Here are some of the ones that stick...