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‘Cause I’m the ax man

By Alex Fiore | August 30, 2011

Tucked away in a dusty back room, R. Wesley Carr pulls out his scuffed-up 1959 classical guitar. The walls are lined with old guitar cases and a tattered Grateful Dead poster and the floor is cluttered with stools and amplifiers, but he appears completely...


David Coleman, "The Dating Doctor," gives students dating advice in
the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center
Tuesday.

The doctor is in

By Meghan Connell | August 30, 2011

<span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLT Std Cn; font-size: xx-small;">David Coleman, "The Dating Doctor," gives students dating advice inthe Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student CenterTuesday.


David Coleman, "The Dating Doctor," gives students dating advice in
the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center
Tuesday.

I’ll have what she’s having: ‘Real Hitch’ on romantic comedies

By Aurora Schnorr | August 30, 2011

"I realize I look more like Kevin James than Will Smith," David Coleman began his presentation in the Duke Ellington Ballroom on Tuesday night. Regardless of his appearance, Coleman is the "real-life Hitch." And yes, that means the movie was actually...

Three hit-song-writing sites

By Alex Fiore | August 29, 2011

Historically, September is a monster month for albums. The Beatles' Abbey Road (1969), Beck's Sea Change (2002), and Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska (1982) were all released as fall began. Maybe it's the crisp air and changing colors, or maybe it's the return...

Jack Olson Gallery gets ‘Inked’

By Connor Rice | August 29, 2011

Tattoos have permanence. Of course I mean this in a literal sense, but the physical longevity of body art also serves as an apt metaphor for the time it has spent as a cultural mainstay across the globe. Tattoo: An American Evolution and Inked: Tattoo...

What orientation didn’t teach you

By Connor Rice | August 28, 2011

DeKALB | It's no secret by now that campus has a broad array of venues for live entertainment. But what about the rare nights when there's nothing on the calendar? When on a college budget, sometimes Redbox is a little out of the price range. Thankfully,...

The Munsters escape from TV Land

By Jerene-Elise Nall | August 28, 2011

As with any of our favorite reruns, The Munsters has managed to entertain more than one crop of TV junkies. When I heard that NBC had this CBS classic in the early stages of a remake, I was immediately both doubtful and intrigued. Is it possible to resurrect...

Corn Fest attendees were able to experience many different
carnival rides including the Freak Out. 

Corn Fest leaves goers smiling from ear to ear

By Sarah Contreras | August 28, 2011

"A festival? In corn fields? Sign me up!" I exclaimed. Being a born and raised city girl, I have a slight fascination with all things that smack of quaint Americana. I imagined pie eating contests, locals peddling their artful crafts and mountains of...

Chicago indie powerpop quintet to pop Corn Fest

By Heather Skrip | August 25, 2011

The 34th Annual Corn Fest starts today and DeKalb will once again host musical guests from all over the country. The Northern Star had a chance to talk with bass player Little Lisa from Chicago's Dot Dot Dot. Northern Star: Have you performed in DeKalb...

Local hard rock band Shuvlhed digs Corn Fest

By Connor Rice | August 25, 2011

DeKALB | Since 2004, the influence of AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Bon Jovi has been well-felt in the Northern Illinois area. Local hard rock group Shuvlhed wears its influences on its sleeve, taking the hedonistic debauchery synonymous with the genre and...

This piece entitled "Child Welfare" is on display at the On the
Body and In the Hand exhibit in the hallway at NIU's Art Museum in
Altgeld Hall.

Sculpture in the palm of your hand

By Heather Skrip | August 24, 2011

DeKALB | The NIU Art Museum’s Fall Sculpture Exhibition series is already underway. Out of the three exhibits featuring sculpture for more modest, everyday purposes, “On the Body and In the Hand” features small pieces intended to be worn or held....

Alum makes dizzy, intricate mixed media without a technological crutch

By Connor Rice | August 24, 2011

DeKalb | NIU alumnus John Balsley has found his way from the studio and the garden back to his alma mater.The artist currently has an exhibition entitled “In the Studio and In the Garden” on display in the NIU Art Museum. The series, composed of various...