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Past members of NIU's fraternity/sorority system came to speak about how their time in Greek Life helped them excel at life.

Greek Alumni deliver life advice to current Greek Life students

By Amy Geldean | April 1, 2019

Past members of NIU's fraternity/sorority system came to speak about how their time in Greek Life helped them excel at life.

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Top 10 April Fools’ Pranks

By Kurt Bitting | April 1, 2019

There is something special that should be done on the first day of April: finding the right prank for April Fools’ Day.Most know this light-hearted holiday as the day to pull relatively harmless pranks on people for laughs. Do you know about the complex...

DeKalb welcomes Scottish rockers

By Peter Zemeske | April 1, 2019

World renowned bagpipe rockers the Red Hot Chilli Pipers brought their Scottish-tinged rock covers and original music to the Egyptian Theatre Friday.Not to be confused with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers formed in Scotland in 2002...

‘Pirates of Penzance’ to entertain and bring out the theater lover in everyone

By Parker Otto | March 28, 2019

Coming this weekend to the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall is the Gilbert and Sullivan classic opera, “The Pirates of Penzance.” A production presented by The School of Music, the opera combines a 23-member Philharmonic with 21 actors and singers to...

‘Us’ terrifies with game changing plot and creative scares

By Parker Otto | March 28, 2019

Two years ago it seemed preposterous that comedy actor Jordan Peele would be writing, producing and directing a horror film. The scenario sounds similar to when Jerry Lewis made a Holocaust drama in 1972 (Thank God that was never released). Despite the...

New to Netflix: April

By Sarah LaLond | March 27, 2019

April showers don’t just bring May flowers, but also new titles to Netflix. Enjoy shows whether you’re in the mood for:Old Favorites With New SeasonsOur favorite teenage witch returns in part 2 of her story in the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,”...

Highest Grossing Films of the Weekend: March 22-24

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | March 26, 2019

After becoming the highest grossing film of 2019, "Captain Marvel" has been struck down by Jordan Peele with his revolutionary horror film "Us." The film has been praised and audiences are dying to see Peele's followup to "Get Out."1. "Us"- $71,117,625Following...

‘Live At The Apollo’ captivates campus

By Peter Zemeske | March 25, 2019

Black Male Initiative hosted “Live at the Apollo” at the Holmes Student Center Thursday night as their annual spring event. The night had contestants competing for a $300 prize with the winner determined by three judges. Many different kinds of acts...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 unveils new trailer

By Parker Otto | March 25, 2019

Nearly four months before it's third season, Netflix released a trailer for "Stranger Things." The previous two seasons were met with critical acclaim garnering multiple nominations from the Golden Globes and Primetime Emmys and winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson at the Scopus Awards Dec. 14, 1986 in Los Angeles. The late king of pop's reputation has been demolished due to accusations of child molestation.

Michael Jackson Estate fights HBO following Jackson docuseries

By Peter Zemeske | March 24, 2019

Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson at the Scopus Awards Dec. 14, 1986 in Los Angeles. The late king of pop's reputation has been demolished due to accusations of child molestation.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon to host softball tournament Sunday

By Amy Geldean | March 24, 2019

Members of Greek Life are invited to step up to the plate at Paddy Murphy from noon to 5 p.m. March 31 at the University Plaza Field. The softball philanthropy tournament, hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, which...

Taking its name from the famous theater, "Live at the Apollo" is a multifaceted entertainment show containing multiple acts. The show will take place at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center.

‘Live at the Apollo’ to entertain campus Thursday evening

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | March 21, 2019

Taking its name from the famous theater, "Live at the Apollo" is a multifaceted entertainment show containing multiple acts. The show will take place at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center.