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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Mikey Madison shows off her Academy Award at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Here are some of the biggest moments of the 97th Oscars. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

‘Anora’ wins big at 97th Academy Awards

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor | March 5, 2025

The 97th annual Academy Awards, or Oscars, hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien, was held at 6 p.m. Sunday, with the comedy-drama “Anora” winning five out of its six nominations. In addition, Nick Offerman was an announcer at the Oscars for the first...

A tall, masked figure reaches out toward the camera. "Until Dawn" is a film releasing April 25 that shares the same name as the game released in 2015. (Sony under Fair Use)

‘Until Dawn’ trailer leaves more to be desired

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | March 5, 2025

“Until Dawn” is an upcoming horror film produced by Sony and Screen Gems that adapts the “Until Dawn” games to the big screen.  Featuring new threats, a mystery soon to be uncovered, and a horrific cycle of death, “Until Dawn” is looking...

‘Shrek 5’ fails its modernization | ‘The Trend’ Episode 30

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose | March 4, 2025

In Episode 30 of "The Trend," Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss the "Shrek 5" teaser trailer, Bhad Bhabie's and Alabama Barker's diss tracks and the winners of the 97th Academy Awards. The update to "Shrek's" animation...

The character Orson Krennic stares at the Death Star as it is being built. Season 2 of "Andor" will feature new and returning faces as well as much more action. (Disney under Fair Use)

‘Andor’ Season 2 sets plan of revolution into motion

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | March 3, 2025

The show “Andor” is praised for being one of the best “Star Wars” shows Disney has made, thanks to its drama, its storytelling and the actor’s performances. The show is making a comeback with the first three episodes of Season 2 releasing...

A poster for "Prowess" hangs on a wall. The School of Theatre and Dance performs this story which shows how people respond to violence. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

‘Prowess’ shows the fine line between hero and vigilante

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | March 3, 2025

When it comes to being a superhero, no one expects the drawbacks that come with it. Zora, Jax, Mark and Andy in “Prowess” know the pain all too well. Performed by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, “Prowess,” written by Ike Holter and directed...

Son Goku stands in his Super Saiyan 3 transformation. "Dragon Ball: DAIMA" concluded on March 1, a year from Akira Toriyama's, the creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, passing with 20 episodes. (Funimation under Fair Use)

‘Dragon Ball DAIMA’ a heartfelt ending to the action packed series

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | March 3, 2025

The latest series from the “Dragon Ball” franchise, “Dragon Ball DAIMA,” has come to a satisfying end. The 20-episode series carried the best parts of the franchise.  The season finale of “Dragon Ball DAIMA” released Friday marking a full...

The NIU Wind Ensemble performes "O King from Sinfonia" by Luciano Berio on stage during thier concert. The NIU Wind Ensemble wowed the audience during their performance. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

NIU Wind Ensemble wows the crowd during performance

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 28, 2025

A Large crowd of DeKalb residents and NIU students came to hear the performance of the NIU Wind Ensemble Thursday evening. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the NIU Wind Ensemble’s instruments left audience members awed during their concert in the Boutell Memorial...

Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo. In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events happening on campus this weekend. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

Black Heritage, ‘Prowess’ this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 28, 2025

For this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a robotics tournament, the School of Theatre and Dance’s next performance and more.  BLACK HERITAGE BOWL Date and Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday  Location: Center for Black Studies  The...

The faces of Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez sit next to the StarNotes logo. Marvel's "Captain America: Brave New World" released Feb. 14 and has received mixed reviews. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

‘StarNotes:’ Marvel’s latest movie misses its mark

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 27, 2025

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez discuss their thoughts on the latest Marvel movie, “Captain America: Brave New World” which released Feb. 14. 

Gabriel Roethle and Ethan Cowburn perform their improvised piece for the audience. The World Music Graduate Program performed "Sounds of Fusion" in the Founders Memorial Library to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the World Music Program. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

World Music Program holds third 50-year celebration performance

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 27, 2025

The School of Music held its third performance celebrating its 50-year anniversary at NIU.  At noon Wednesday, two members of the World Music Graduate Program, Ethan Cowburn and Gabriel Roethle, performed part 2 of their “Sounds of Fusion” performance...

Henry Harris and Jack Sundstrom perform in the Symposium Concert. The NIU School of Music performed several classical songs written by famous composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

Symposium concert presents classic pieces for modern ears

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 26, 2025

Music can come from any era and belong to any genre. People want to be moved by music and NIU’s School of Music showed that it can be done. Held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Music Building’s Recital Hall, eight pieces of music were performed in front...

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