![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
Cinco de Mayo, concert to occur this weekend
By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer
| May 2, 2024
Check out football, dance this weekend
By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer
| April 25, 2024
![A tree stands in front of Blumen Gardens. Blumen Gardens is a flower shop and wedding venue in Sycamore. (Tamya Burch | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MG_4322-1200x800.jpg)
Flower shop blooms unions
By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator
| April 24, 2024
![Buddy, a 1-year-old domestic shorthair cat, sits inside a cubby. Buddy is available for adoption for $75.00 at Tails Humane Society. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Image-from-iOS.jpg)
Tails’ Buddy ready to be your feline friend
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| April 19, 2024
![“Earth Fest April 18” is displayed on the Egyptian Theatre marquee. The film “Common Ground premiered for the first time in Northern Illinois at Earth Fest and was followed by a panel of local farmers and experts on regenerative agriculture. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-18-EarthFest-SD-2-1200x797.jpg)
Earth Fest creates community
By Brynn Krug, Lifestyle Editor
| April 19, 2024
![Reggie Thomas cuts off the NIU Jazz Orchestra on a song where Sean Jones (left) and Wycliffe Gordon are featured. Thursday’s concert was Thomas’ final concert leading the orchestra. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4161-1200x742.jpg)
Jazz Orchestra plays Thomas out
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| April 18, 2024
![Author Melissa Blake (left) sits with Fred Barnhart, dean of NIU libraries, who has a microphone in his hand. Blake came to NIU on Thursday to discuss her new book, “Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disabilities, which interrogates disability and the way disability impacts peoples lives. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240418_132042-1-e1713534452178-1200x798.jpg)
Northern Star alum talks disability representation
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| April 18, 2024
Check out networking, climate events this weekend
By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer
| April 17, 2024
![The aisles of the Huskie Food Pantry sit full of food. The Huskie Food Pantry offers free food for NIU students on Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Sofia Didenko | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3342-1200x900.jpg)
Eating at Huskie Food Pantry for a week
By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Writer
| April 16, 2024
![The band Boba Haus performs on stage March 1 in the Huskie Den during its concert. Boba Haus is composed of five NIU students and has been slowly gaining traction throughout campus. (Courtesy of Boba Haus)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_7333-1-1200x800.jpeg)
Boba Haus brews new music
By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Writer
| April 15, 2024
![The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., has its lights on while the sun sets around it. The Egyptian Theatre will host the first annual Earth Fest Thursday. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4103-1200x900.jpg)
First annual Earth Fest coming to Egyptian Theatre
By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
| April 14, 2024
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