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National Big Wig Day

By Sarah LaLond | January 25, 2019

National Big Wig Day is a celebration of a hodgepodge of ideas, culminating in positivity and outreach.During this holiday, the meaning of the word “big wig” is twofold. This day is celebrated by wearing wigs; the bigger and brighter the wig, the...

Northern Star Entertainment Staff predicts Oscar wins

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | January 24, 2019

The 91st annual Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday, and the box office blockbusters of 2018 took the lead in multiple categories. Alfonso Cuarón’s foreign language drama “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark comedy “The Favourite”...

Outdoor Adventures brings the adventure indoors

By Amy Caboor | January 23, 2019

Tonight at 5:00 p.m., Outdoor Adventures is hosting crate climbing at the Student Recreation Center for anyone who is interested. Crate climbing involves stacking crates from underneath and building as high as you can go.During this challenge, participants...

Lil Uzi Vert quits music

By Peter Zemeske | January 23, 2019

Rapper Symere Woods, better known as Lil Uzi Vert, announced Jan. 11 he will quit making music, according to his Instagram account. “I wanna take the time out to say I thank each and every one of my supporters, but I'm done with music,” Woods said...

The Punisher returns in action packed second season

By Sarah Fischer | January 23, 2019

Comic book antihero Frank Castle has returned in season two of Marvel’s “The Punisher,” released on Netflix Friday, and it’s matched its predecessor with quality acting and the violent, exciting action that follows him everywhere he goes; however,...

“You” delivers chilling protagonist and dark tone

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 22, 2019

Popular stories are often heroic tales of bravery where the underdog reclaims their humanity and against all odds achieves what they have searched for. However, the air of aspirational heroes is dimming as darker characters steal the spotlight; the psychological...

Maggie Rogers' first studio album, "Heard It In a Past Life," contains elements of both pop and folk while telling stories about Rogers' past life.

Maggie Rogers’ first studio album details her life before fame

By Amy Geldean | January 21, 2019

Maggie Rogers' first studio album, "Heard It In a Past Life," contains elements of both pop and folk while telling stories about Rogers' past life.

Northern’s National Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Sarah LaLond | January 21, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorates the legacy of a man whose words and actions defined a generational movement. The holiday was first observed in 1986, three years after President Ronald Reagan signed it into law.King’s iconic 1963 “I Have a...

Original Ghostbusters to return to the big screen in 2020

By Peter Zemeske | January 21, 2019

Jason Reitman tweeted the trailer to the upcoming Ghostbusters sequel on Jan. 16.

Egyptian Theatre unveils Best Director Series for awards season

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 17, 2019

Academy Award nominations are right around the corner, and the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., is celebrating the Oscars with a Best Director film series. The theatre is screening films from past Best Director winners 7 p.m. Tuesdays until Feb. 26,...

Full of art and music, The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, has provided a place for students to gather since 2000 when the business began. In 2005, the location became a music venue, hosting shows and opens mics regularly.

The House put up for sale, future of venue uncertain

By Peter Zemeske | January 17, 2019

Barista and DeKalb resident Alex Boccanelli puts money in the register Wednesday after filling a coffee order for a customer at The House.

Streaming Services: the future of entertainment

By Sarah Fischer | January 16, 2019

For decades, visiting the theater to see a newly released movie has been a beloved family tradition, but that idea has drastically changed with the rise in popularity of streaming sites, such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, within the last decade.Although...