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Saturday Night Live cast members Michael Longfellow (left) and Devon Walker (right) showing the posture meaning “Go Huskies” as the reaction to the audience’s requirement in the last 20 minutes of the comedy show on Wednesday night at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

‘SNL’ cast members offer imperfect entertaining insights

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 9, 2023

DeKALB – NIU students were treated to a memorable night of comedy on Wednesday, courtesy of new “Saturday Night Live” cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow.  The two up-and-coming comedians performed at the Boutell Memorial Concert...

Fatty's Pub & Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, is home to charity-based sports events, live music, food and alcohol. Next week, Fatty's will be hosting a lecture about the science behind flirting on Feb. 15. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU STEAM to host presentation on science of flirting

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | February 8, 2023

NIU STEAM will host a presentation on the science of flirting as a part of a lecture series called STEM Cafe. This cafe event is to take place at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Fatty’s Pub and Grille. This presentation looks at the nuanced and complex nature...

Tillius the Paladin, played by Emma Mansfield, a third-year acting major, slaying three monsters in the play "She Kills Monsters," performed by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance in October. (Bayan Abuihmoud | Northern Star)

School of Theatre and Dance to perform Spanish play ‘Life is a Dream’

By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor | February 8, 2023

DeKALB – “Life is a Dream,” Pedro Calderòn de la Barca’s 17th-century play is coming to NIU’s Sally Stevens Players Theatre in the Stevens Building. The play is about The King of Poland Basilio and his son Segismundo. The king receives an...

DeKalb day planner: Feb. 11

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 7, 2023

Come out this Saturday and enjoy some fun activities taking place in Dekalb and at NIU. Farmer’s Market From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dekalb (UUFD), located at 158 N. Fourth St., will be hosting a farmer’s market....

Mavis Staples singing with power during her set on Friday night. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

‘For What It’s Worth,’ Mavis Staples lights up the Egyptian Theatre

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 6, 2023

Mavis Staples played to a packed audience at the Egyptian Theatre on Friday night, marking her first-ever performance in DeKalb. The NIU Concert Choir and the NIU Black Choir opened for Staples, performing a brief set together. Their lively performance...

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N Fourth Street, will host its Winter Farmers’ Market this holiday season to support local farmers and artists.

UUFD to host last Winter Farmers’ Market of the season

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 2, 2023

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD) will be hosting their last Winter Farmers’ Market of the 2022-2023 season from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, Saturday, Feb. 11. The market will take place in downtown DeKalb at 158 North Fourth St. with an...

Family enjoys sledding in Hopkins Park in 2019.

Polar Palooza returns to DeKalb

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | February 1, 2023

DeKALB – DeKalb Park District will be hosting its seventh annual Polar Palooza this Saturday. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Hopkins Park which is located at 1403 Sycamore Road DeKalb, IL. The Polar Palooza offers family friendly...

The Egyptian Theatre is located downtown DeKalb at 135 N. 2nd Street.

DeKalb day planner: Feb. 4

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | January 31, 2023

Come out into the snow and check out these fun events happening in the Dekalb community this Saturday.  Jazz at the Egyptian The Dekalb and Sycamore high school jazz ensembles will collaborate with NIU’s jazz orchestra in a can’t miss performance....

Mavis Staples, Grammy Award-winning singer and civil rights activist, and guitarist Rick Holmstrom perform "We Shall Overcome" before President Obama's keynote speech at the Civil Rights Summit on April 10, 2014.

Mavis Staples to perform at Egyptian Theatre

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | January 25, 2023

Grammy-winning singer Mavis Staples is performing at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N 2nd St in DeKalb. Mavis Staples has amassed many awards over the course of her long career. Her most recent win came as a featured artist...

Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow. (Photo courtesy of NIU Media and Communications)

New SNL cast members to visit NIU

By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor | January 25, 2023

DeKALB – Newcomers to SNL Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow will be hosting a live show for NIU students at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. Only NIU students will be able to attend free of charge...

The entrance to the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

DeKalb day planner: Jan. 28

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | January 24, 2023

Here are some exciting activities to participate in this Saturday in DeKalb and at NIU. Lavender Bath Salts Workshop From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Dekalb Public Library, located at 309 Oak St., is hosting a relaxation workshop where teens and adults can...

Wedding vendors to come to Barsema Center

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | January 18, 2023

DeKALB – Students, faculty and alumni are invited to attend the Great Wedding Showcase to meet with numerous wedding vendors to assist in extravagant event planning. NIU Outreach Conference Services will be hosting the showcase from 11 a.m. to 3...