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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

'Titans' improves in second season

‘Titans’ improves in second season

By Jacob Roushia | September 15, 2019
The cast of "Hairspray Jr." performs a musical number from the iconic musical Thursday evening at Sycamore High School.

The Penguin Project performs “Hairspray”

By Jamie O’Toole | September 15, 2019

DeKALB — “Hairspray Jr.” concluded Thursday evening’s performance with the encore song “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey at Sycamore High School. The entire cast — actors and their mentors, even past Penguins — formed three lines and...

Top 10 Best Stephen King Films

Top 10 Best Stephen King Films

By Parker Otto | September 14, 2019

Just two years after Stephen King released his first novel, “Carrie,” in 1974, a film adaptation, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, was made. Ever since, the works of Stephen King have been adapted into various films, television...

Egyptian Theatre screens classic films for 90th birthday

By Parker Otto | September 13, 2019

DeKALB - Starting Sunday, The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., will screen classic films as part of The Classic Film Series. Taking place from September until May, The Egyptian Theatre will play nine classic films once a month. The first film will be...

Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute performs songs by the iconic rock group for a large crowd. The group played 4 p.m. Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.

Beach Boys Tribute band rocks Egyptian Theatre

By Edwin Kelso | September 12, 2019

Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute performs songs by the iconic rock group for a large crowd. The group played 4 p.m. Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.

Playing 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., the Green Lens Film Series will display socially conscious documentaries.

Green Lens Film Series comes to the Egyptian Theatre

By Parker Otto | September 12, 2019

Playing 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., the Green Lens Film Series will display socially conscious documentaries.

Emmanuelle Seigner displays the Grand Jury Prize for "An Officer and a Spy," directed by Roman Polanski," during the awarding ceremony of the Venice Film Festival Sept. 7. Polanski did not attend the festival so his wife, Seigner, accepted the award in his place.

“Joker” wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, convicted child rapist Roman Polanski wins Grand Jury Prize

By Parker Otto | September 11, 2019

Emmanuelle Seigner displays the Grand Jury Prize for "An Officer and a Spy," directed by Roman Polanski," during the awarding ceremony of the Venice Film Festival Sept. 7. Polanski did not attend the festival so his wife, Seigner, accepted the award in his place.

The Pick Museum of Anthropology opened on Friday with the exhibit "Traditional Arts of the Bedouin." The exhibit shows off the clothing, art and culture of Bedouin tribes in the Middle East.

Campus Anthropology Museum opens for academic year

By Alyse Jones | September 9, 2019

The Pick Museum of Anthropology opened on Friday with the exhibit "Traditional Arts of the Bedouin." The exhibit shows off the clothing, art and culture of Bedouin tribes in the Middle East.

The High Kings take DeKalb on a folkacoaster

By Jamie O’Toole | September 9, 2019

Playing 24 songs in two and a half hours, the High Kings took audience members of all ages on what they call a “folkacoaster,” singing covers, true stories and original songs. Irish Folk band The High Kings, consisting of Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy...

DeKalb Petco hosts annual hamster race

DeKalb Petco hosts annual hamster race

By Jaime O’Toole | September 8, 2019
(From Left) Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Isaiah Mustafa and Jay Ryan star in "It: Chapter Two" as the grown up versions of the Losers Club from 2017's "It."

“It: Chapter Two” terrifies audiences

By Parker Otto | September 8, 2019

(From Left) Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Isaiah Mustafa and Jay Ryan star in "It: Chapter Two" as the grown up versions of the Losers Club from 2017's "It."

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