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An end of year comedy show is to be held at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium Wednesday.

NIU graduate to host comedy show

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 24, 2023

The NIU Student Veteran Association will be presenting a comedy show at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Hosted by NIU student Xavier Smith, the event will feature headliner Jack Baker as well as comedians AJ Leiding and Adriel Compeon....

Director Reggie Thomas leads the NIU jazz orchestra. The orchestra performed Thursday at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. (Eli Tecktiel | Northern Star)

NIU Jazz Orchestra plays train journey of sound

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 23, 2023

On Thursday, the NIU Jazz Orchestra treated audience members to a lively evening of big band and jazz music.  Despite the event’s noticeably light attendance, the orchestra played energetically and confidently as though they were playing to a sold...

Give DeKalb County hosting non-profit donation event

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | April 21, 2023

Give DeKalb County celebrates its 10th year supporting the non-profit organizations of DeKalb. The 24-hour event on May 4 asks community donors to donate as much as they can to benefit over 140 non-profit organizations set up or serving in DeKalb. Founded...

NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 will hold a walk a mile event for domestic violence victims. The walk begins at the NIU Convocation Center. (Northern Star File Photo)

Stay on campus and enjoy NIU activities

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 19, 2023

Explore NIU events and activities happening this Saturday. Walk A Mile At 9:30 a.m. NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host their annual Walk a Mile event. They will...

Stonehouse Academic Journal will host a celebration of its fifth volume on Saturday. Stonehouse is a student-led journal project.

Stonehouse Academic Journal to host celebration, release fifth volume

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Reporter | April 18, 2023

NIU’s Stonehouse Academic Journal is set in stone for it’s fifth volume release and plans to celebrate the occasion with its authors and a handful of artists. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Room 405 of the Holmes Student Center, a party will...

Big Love is a play performed by NIU's School of Theater and Dance. (Sarah Rose | Northern Star)

‘Big Love’ showcases a harrowing representation of marriage

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 16, 2023

The scene is set: A summer evening on a villa terrace on the Italian coast. As the stage sits undisturbed in silence, three young women enter the room screaming, disrupting the only moment of peace the audience will get.  On Friday, NIU’s School...

Students await in the Carl Sandburg auditorium for night two of the Reality Bytes Film Festival. The film festival is an annual event at NIU. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Second night highlights of Reality Bytes

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 13, 2023

The Reality Bytes film festival came to a formidable end Wednesday. The annual independent student festival, directed by Dr. Laura Vazquez, showcased 20 short films from all over the globe. The 20 short films, chosen from 100 submissions, were shown free...

From the exterior of Cast Iron Coffee, lights and people from the inside can be seen. The cafe is an NIU staple and has tons of great drinks. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Cast Iron aims to serve good coffee

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 13, 2023

Cast Iron Coffee serves up a wide variety of specialty drinks, iced lattes as well as pastries. Providing a place for students to spend time with friends and work on schoolwork, Cast Iron Coffee has a friendly, inviting atmosphere that sets it apart...

The crowd in Sandburg Auditorium preparing for the Reality Bytes Film Festival. The festival's first night was a success with nine films showcased. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

First night highlights of Reality Bytes

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 12, 2023

The 2023 Reality Bytes Film Festival premiered Tuesday night and was a stellar showcase of short films from all over the world. Reality Bytes is an annual film festival at NIU directed by undergraduate program director of media studies, Laura Vazquez....

A stack of banned and LGBTQ+ themed books sit atop each other. Books such as these were discussed in a lecture about LGBTQ+ inclusion in curriculum. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Lecture: Our curriculum needs queer literature

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 12, 2023

The intersections of sexuality, schooling and young adult literature is a high debate in the United States right now. On Thursday, Corrine Wickens, professor of literacy education, delivered an enriching presentation on her research in that topic.  The...

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center under the mid-afternoon sky, located at 921 W Lincoln Hwy, in DeKalb. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Dancing, books and a play are on the roster this Saturday

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 11, 2023

Experience a night of energetic swing dancing or get into the spring cleaning feel by cleaning up Dekalb’s gardens.  The Golden Age of Film Noir and its Novels From 2 to 3 p.m. the Dekalb Public Library, located at 309 Oak St. DeKalb, will showcase...

Prairie Park Arboretum Saturday morning a great for picnic tables, Disc Golf and the perfect walking tail. ( Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Trail off campus this spring

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 10, 2023

As the seasons change and the weather becomes more compliant, consider exploring walking trails in the DeKalb and Sycamore areas.  PRAIRIE PARK Prairie Park, located at 401 Clifford Drive, is the closest hiking trail to campus. Prairie Park offers...