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TJ Hill, the regional director of Semester at Sea, sits at an informational desk at the Holmes Student Center on Thursday. Semester at Sea is a program that offers students a study abroad experience that visits many countries while taking classes on a cruise ship. (Sofia Didenko | Northern Star)

Study abroad cruise available for NIU students

By Sofia Didenko, Assistant Opinion Editor | January 28, 2024

DeKALB – Students living on a floating campus navigate through homework as well as the ocean, reflecting on the iconic teen show “Suite Life on Deck.”  Anticipation of a far-away destination lingers as about 600 young travelers take on the open...

Whiskey-fueled laughs, D&D this weekend

Whiskey-fueled laughs, D&D this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 25, 2024

Editor’s note: If you want your event featured in next week’s Weekend Roundup, email information to editor@northernstar.info Friday: Barrel of Laughs: 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Whiskey Acres, 11504 Keslinger Road SEA Club Potluck: 6 p.m....

Works from within the “What is for Supper? What is a Meal?” exhibitions are displayed under low light Thursday in the NIU Art Museum within Altgeld Hall. The exhibitions explore a variety of food and eating habits. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

Unity, well-being in a meal

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 25, 2024

DeKALB – With the beginning of another semester, the NIU Art Museum is presenting three astounding new exhibits which explore food for well-being, socialization and sustainability, among other things.  Located on the first floor of Altgeld Hall,...

Paintings hang on the walls of the Jack Olson Gallery for the "Screenic Paradigms" exhibition. The exhibition opened Monday and looks at how painting has been influenced by digital art. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

Screenic Paradigms exhibit opens in Jack Olson Gallery

By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator | January 23, 2024

The Screenic Paradigms exhibit showcases a trippy and psychedelic style of art with traditional forms of media to create a digital aesthetic.  The exhibit is curated by Ruth Lantz and features some of their own paintings alongside artists Su A Chae...

Junior special education majors Desiree Hancock (from left), Alix Sommers and Nicholas Hays talk as they walk past Cole Hall. The trio spent time discussing Arizona to help avoid thinking about the cold. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Cold weather fashion at NIU

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | January 22, 2024

As DeKalb’s cold wave comes to an end, NIU students are still bundled up to fight against frozen fingers.  Scarves, heavy coats and snow boots adorn those walking from class to class.  Here are some photos that show the fashion items students...

The Egyptian Theatre marquee hangs over the icy sidewalk Friday. The Countdown to the Oscars occurs at 7 p.m. Tuesdays between Jan. 16 and March 5. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Egyptian Theatre hosts countdown to Oscars

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 20, 2024

DeKALB - With the Oscars only two months away, the organizers behind it will be showing previous film nominees and Academy Award winners in a special film series to celebrate the upcoming event.  The movies shown will be “The Philadelphia Story”,...

Play's premiere, "Napoleon Dynamite" highlight this weekend

Play’s premiere, “Napoleon Dynamite” highlight this weekend

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | January 18, 2024

Editor's note: If you want your event featured in next week's Weekend Roundup, email information to editor@northernstar.info Friday Night: Play "Unintended Consequences": 7:30 p.m. at Stage Coach Players, 126 S. 5th St. Michael Patterson...

First-year students Bhavya Sangoi and Abhishek Vallabhaneni roast marshmallows to make S’more. CAB’s Winter Wonderland event provided students with winter wonderland activities. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

Chilly night in wonderland

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | December 5, 2023

DeKALB – A chilly breeze passed, carrying a slight scent of smoke through the night. Despite the biting cold, some passerby stopped to check out the Winter Wonderland event.  The first annual CAB Winter Wonderland was held Monday at the Holmes Student...

NIU President Lisa Freeman and Executive Assistant Liz Wright pose with members of the NIU police force Thursday at the President’s Holiday Gathering in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. The Holiday Gathering was open to staff and students to connect with each other. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

President Freeman connects students, staff at holiday gathering

By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator | December 1, 2023

DeKALB – NIU staff and students decked Altgeld Hall with boughs of holly as the fall semester comes to a close. NIU President Lisa Freeman welcomed staff and students to the annual President’s Holiday Gathering held in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium....

A group of dancers sit together with their hands on their shoulders. NIU's School of Theatre and Dance will perform its 2023 Fall Dance Concert from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

2023 Fall Dance Concert expresses authentic stories

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | December 1, 2023

The gallery for the 2023 Fall Dance Concert can be found linked here on the Northern Star website.   DeKALB – As the thick, red curtains of the O’Connell Theatre rose, audience members were transported back to a time of flaming history and the...

The front of the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre is celebrating its 94th birthday by taking $94 donations from patrons.  (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Celebrate Egyptian Theatre’s 94th birthday

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | November 30, 2023

DeKALB - The Egyptian Theatre is celebrating its 94th anniversary of providing entertainment to the local DeKalb community. Members of the community can show their support by donating $94 or more to the theatre’s Birthday Club. Donations for the...

A display shows four jars of food sitting next to each other. This is a small section of the “Good Food” exhibit that shows the perseveration process of food and instructions on how to preserve your own food. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

Good Food exhibit serves up resources

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | November 28, 2023

DeKALB – The Pick Museum of Anthropology’s “Good Food” exhibit presents information about food insecurity, food resources in DeKalb, what “Good Food” means to different people and more.  The exhibit was organized by curators Annalisa Amber,...