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Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., uses the Iron Man helmet to record himself in "Avengers: Endgame." The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is being released today and will conclude the devastating events of "Avengers: Infinity War."

Marvel Cinematic Universe evolves film itself

By Parker Otto | April 25, 2019

Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., uses the Iron Man helmet to record himself in "Avengers: Endgame." The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is being released today and will conclude the devastating events of "Avengers: Infinity War."

Sigma Alpha Epsilon gives back to community

By Amy Geldean | April 24, 2019

Fraternal organization Sigma Alpha Epsilon spent their time giving back to the community during their “True Gentlemen Week of Service” which lasted from April 15 to April 19.In years past the chapter has done a single day of service but this year...

The Lonely Island, Steve Aoki and others to headline Summerfest

By Peter Zemeske | April 23, 2019

Summerfest runs June 26-30 and July 2-7 this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The music festival boasts an impressive 11-day span and attracts over 700,000 attendees every year, according to 2018 statistics from Summerfest. What also sets Summerfest apart...

R&B artist Anderson .Paak performs April 12 at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Hs album "Ventura" was released that same day.

R&B artist Anderson .Paak releases new, soulful album

By Peter Zemekse | April 19, 2019

The restless R&B crooner Anderson .Paak takes a breather  with “Ventura” after the hard-hitting “Oxnard,” which took a noticeable departure from the breezy neo-soul heard on 2014’s “Venice” and the critically acclaimed “Malibu,”...

Daisy Ridley leads the cast of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" as Rey. The long awaited trailer for the film was released Friday at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chicago.

‘Star Wars IX’ trailer revealed

By Parker Otto | April 17, 2019

Daisy Ridley leads the cast of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" as Rey. The long awaited trailer for the film was released Friday at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chicago.

Lil Nas X's single "Old Town Road" stirred controversy when it was pulled from Billboard's Hot Country Songs list March 21. He has since collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus on a remix of the song, which was released April 5.

Lil Nas X’s Country Single Pulled From Billboard, Musical Genres Hurt Musicians

By Peter Zemeske | April 17, 2019

Lil Nas X's single "Old Town Road" stirred controversy when it was pulled from Billboard's Hot Country Songs list March 21. He has since collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus on a remix of the song, which was released April 5.

Delta Zeta hosts pageant to help hearing impaired

By Amy Geldean | April 15, 2019

Delta Zeta held their 24th annual Dream Man and Greek Goddess pageant competition April 9 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.This philanthropy event raises money through admissions, penny voting and raffles for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which works...

Alpha Sigma Alpha will be hosting the Dance Competition, Do It To The Crowd, 7 p.m. Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. All proceeds go to The Special Olympics.

Dance Competition arrives on campus

By Amy Geldean | April 15, 2019

Alpha Sigma Alpha will be hosting the Dance Competition, Do It To The Crowd, 7 p.m. Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. All proceeds go to The Special Olympics.

Reality Bytes Film Festival showcases important films

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | April 14, 2019

From Tuesday to Thursday evening in Cole Hall the Reality Bytes Film Festival captured the imaginations of students by displaying a variety of short films from the U.S., Switzerland, Bangladesh and China. The festival also saw the return of executive...

Student blends classical and rap music on Spotify

By Amy Geldean | April 14, 2019

NIU student and musician Allen Madison combines his passions and studies by fusing classical music with rap and releasing his work on Spotify. Madison is a sophomoremajoring in violin performance and recording arts from Naperville. He released his latest...

Green Tangerine Records to offer great deals on Record Store Day

By Peter Zemeske | April 11, 2019

DeKALB — Some say vinyl records capture music the way it was meant to be heard, and Record Store Day lets music lovers own records not able to be bought online. To score exclusive releases, giveaways and refreshments, Green Tangerine Records is hosting...

DC strikes again with ‘Shazam!’

By Parker Otto | April 10, 2019

While other DC Extended Universe films such as “Aquaman” and “Wonder Woman” try to be epics of good versus evil, “Shazam!” is a smaller scale film with a great deal of heart and an understanding of the childish wonder associated with superheroes.The...