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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Add life to any room with this creative and artistic plant display.

Minimalist house plant DIY

By Cris Rojo | March 8, 2018

Add life to any room with this creative and artistic plant display.

The figure skating club continues to glide through the competition as they compete across the U.S.

Figure skating club breaks bounds

By Amy Geldean | March 8, 2018

The figure skating club continues to glide through the competition as they compete across the U.S.

Festive St. Patrick’s Day Treat

By Haley Galvin | March 8, 2018

The Irish aren’t the only ones who can enjoy St. Patrick’s Day, and this fun and easy homemade trail mix has a festive twist perfect for any party or daytime snack.Supplies:• 3.2 ounce bag of microwave kettle corn• 11.4 ounce bag of M&M’s•...

Surfer rock splashes into Egyptian

By Victoria Kosuth | March 5, 2018

DeKALB — The Egyption Theatre is bringing surfer rock to the forefront with the latest tribute show, Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute.The band is based out of Nashville, Tennessee, and will be performing a variety of Beach Boys classics, including “I...

The School of Theatre and Dance utilizes unique set designs this season as they continue to break bounds with their production of Will Eno’s “Middletown.”

Theatre continues innovations

By Ryan Janovic | March 5, 2018

The School of Theatre and Dance utilizes unique set designs this season as they continue to break bounds with their production of Will Eno’s “Middletown.”

Larger Than Life brings back the boy bands that broke the charts.

Egyptian blasts to the past

By Haley Galvin | March 5, 2018

Larger Than Life brings back the boy bands that broke the charts.

Gigi Hadid and Tommy Hilfiger use their final collaboration to race toward style.

Fashion collaboration brings NASCAR-inspired looks

By Cris Rojo | March 5, 2018

Designer Tommy Hilfiger and model Gigi Hadid were calling all pit crew and were ready to race, as the two unveiled their final collaborative collection, “Tommy x Gigi,” at 8 p.m. Central European time Feb. 25 in Milan.The sports themed collection...

Shop Hop brings treasures

By Ryan Janovic | March 1, 2018

DeKALB — Lovers of trinkets and curiosities can mark their calendars for March 2 and 3 because the fifth annual Vintage Shop Hop road trip is coming to DeKalb.Antique stores from across southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois will offer deals and promotions...

‘Shape of Water’ breaks molds

By Ginger Simons | March 1, 2018

At the crossroads of 2001’s “Amelie” and 1954’s “Creature from the Black Lagoon” sits “The Shape of Water,” Guillermo Del Toro’s latest fantastical masterpiece.The film is nominated for a whopping seven Academy Awards and has made over...

Left-handed legends

By Sam Malone | March 1, 2018

1. “Blackbird” by Paul McCartney2. “Polly” by Nirvana3. “Crosstown Traffic” by Jimi Hendrix4. “I Got You” by Bebe Rexhavia GIPHY5. “Space Oddity” by David Bowie6. “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon7. “1979” by The Smashing...

Nostalgia takes over Egyptian Theatre

By Haley Galvin | March 1, 2018

DeKALB — The Backstreet Boys may not truly be back, but the ultimate boy band tribute Larger Than Life is bringing them, along with other boy bands from way back when, to DeKalb.From the clothes to the sound, this concert is bringing boy bands back...

Disney recreates classics with stunning visuals

By Haley Galvin | February 26, 2018

The Walt Disney Company has revamped their 20-year-old classics and continue to create modern interpretations of stories everyone loves with the release of their live action films, such as “The Jungle Book,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast”...

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