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Black and orange text says "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" and sits inside a ring. The play will be playing in the Black Box Theater. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Preforming Arts)

‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ on stage now

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | October 14, 2023

A new adaptation of “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” will be presented at The Black Box Theater in the Stevens Building at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, Oct. 14, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 15 and Oct. 21. NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance...

Sufjan Stevens performs at Eaux Claires music festival in red sunglasses. Stevens recently released his album "Javelin," dedicating it to his partner who passed away in April. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Sufjan Stevens dedicates moving album to late partner

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | October 11, 2023

As Sufjan Stevens released his new album “Javelin” Friday, he also revealed the death of his partner Evans Richardson. In an Instagram post, Stevens provided a rare, open glimpse into his usually tightly guarded private life.  “This album...

The Chicago Skyline sits behind text that says "NIU Arts Golden Hour Showcase." NIU music students will be heading to Chicago as part of the series showcase. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Performing Arts)

NIU music students to perform in Chicago

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2023

The NIU School of Music students will get a chance to perform in at the Epiphany Center For The Arts this month. The performance is the first in a series in which students have the chance to play at a large venue and highlight their skills. The NIU...

Cover for '2 girls with a mic' Podcast (Graphic by Joey Trella | Northern Star)

‘2 girls with a mic’: Fall fashion and songs, Drake’s new album and our favorite TikTok trends

By Joey Trella, Sarah Rose, Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, and Anna Scanlan | October 10, 2023

In episode three of "2 girls with a mic," Digital Managing Editor Joey Trella and Lifestyle Editor Sarah Rose sit down with News Reporter Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon to talk about trending fall fashion, songs on our fall playlist, our favorite TikTok trends and...

Roger Waters performs at Barclays Arena in May in Germany. Waters is the co-founder of Pink Floyd and has recently released a redux version of the album "The Dark Side of the Moon." (Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa via AP, file)

Roger Waters saga reaches new low

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2023

Before diving into the content of former Pink Floyd bassist and songwriter Roger Waters’ “The Dark Side of the Moon Redux,” it’s important to figure out why this album exists in the first place. In 2022, Waters released an album titled “The...

A screenshot from Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon, which depicts Sonic and friends facing an enemy. The new storyline contains new characters and has improved the story's boss fights. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Sonic DLC looks promising, franchise savior

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 9, 2023

Sega’s games have built up a reputation for being plagued with multiple issues such as horrible frame rates, clipping through stages and unbalanced boss fights that have left fans disappointed. However, the company’s newest 3D platformer, Sonic Frontiers,...

(From left) Michael Ellenberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup and Mimi Leder sitting at a panel in 2020 with the name of their series, "The Morning Show," in yellow letters behind them. The Apple+ show is on their third season with episodes releasing weekly. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Why ‘The Morning Show’ is unmissable

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | October 9, 2023

As its third season unfolds, “The Morning Show” continues to be one of the most culturally relevant shows on TV. Here’s why you should move it to the top of your watchlist. The series premiered in 2019 on Apple TV+ and stars Jennifer Aniston,...

Cover album for Drake's new album "For All The Dogs" which features a drawing of a dog against a solid black background. This is Drake's eighth album and can either be a hit or a miss for most people. (OVO/Republic via AP)

Look Both Ways: Does Drake’s new album fall flat?

By Sarah Rose and Nick Glover | October 8, 2023

DRAKE BARKS BARS  By: Sarah Rose In order to listen to Drake, separating the artist from the art is required. As a person, his actions are questionable; but as an artist, his music is masterfully stimulating.  Drake’s new album “For All...

Songwriter Victoria Monét poses in a black dress at the GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards in April. Monét has been a huge figure in the music industry, albeit no one knows her name due to her not being credited for her songwriting for larger artists such as Ariana Grande and Chris Brown. (Kevin Wolf/Invision/AP)

Victoria Monét is manifesting her way to the charts

By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator | October 4, 2023

Songwriters are the backbone of the music industry, yet they are not given a platform to share their own music with a wide audience. Many songwriters are stuck in the shadows of the much larger artists they are writing for, trying to break free and show...

Netflix is a familiar app and platform for many people. The streaming service platform provides a weekly top 10, displaying popular titles currently out for users to chose from. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

Kaiju, dragons and bears, oh my!

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | October 3, 2023

Looking to include adventure, romance and drama into your weekend? Are you a broke college student with limited time? Luckily, you can live vicariously from the comfort of your living room with some of these films and tv shows. “Nobody” (PRIME...

A movie poster for the film "Saw X" depicts a person screaming while having tubes over their eyes. “Saw X" is now out in theaters and continues the franchise with more torture traps and thrilling plot-twists. (Photo: Business Wire)

‘Saw X,’ the epitome of human torture

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | October 3, 2023

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers and discusses source material that may be disturbing to some readers. For those who want to sit in a theater for almost two hours and witness the creativity of human torture traps, “Saw X” makes the...

The band Earth, Wind & Fire accepts their induction into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2010. The band has rose to fame in the '70s and is still making music and performing around the world. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The ever-lasting beauty of Earth, Wind & Fire

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 2, 2023

Earth, Wind & Fire are a band from the 1970s that specializes in a fusion of soul, jazz, and disco styles of music. Some of the original members still play today, those being Philip Bailey, the lead singer for the band, the drummer Ralph Johnson,...