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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A new animatronic from the upcoming
"Five Nights at Freddy's Secret of
the Mimic" game is depicted. PlayStation unveiled new games during their "State of Play". (PlayStation under Fair Use)

The must play games of PlayStation’s State of Play

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | February 26, 2025

PlayStation’s State of Play is a showcase of future video games and additional gaming content coming to the current PlayStation systems, including the PS4, the PS5, and the PS5 Pro. The State of Play was featured on Feb 12. The State of Play featured...

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 details revealed | ‘The Trend’ Episode 29

By Brynn Krug, Editor-in-Chief | February 24, 2025

In Episode 29 of "The Trend," Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss "Euphoria" Season 3 details and the winners of the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards. While no release date has been announced, filming for the newest season...

The Greek letters of Sigma Phi Epsilon sit on a red background. The Sigma Phi Epsilon NIU chapter held their pre-opening open house on Feb. 22 (Kahlil Kambui I Northern Star)

Sigma Phi Epsilon finds their new home

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 24, 2025

On Saturday, the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon had their pre-opening open house from noon to 5 p.m. to celebrate their new home. People in attendance were able to tour the house and get a first-hand look of their new home as well as meet and fraternize...

Spider-Man shoots a web strand from his left web shooter. Episodes 9 and 10 of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" left many questions for Season 2. (Marvel Entertainment under Fair Use)

‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ spins its next chapter

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 24, 2025

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers.   The final two episodes of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” Season 1 have brought twists and turns as well as upcoming plot points for the potential next season. As a first season,...

The Human Torch uses his "Blazing Blast" and "Pyro-Prison" abilities to summon walls of fire. The Human Torch and The Thing were both added along with the new "Central Park" map to celebrate the mid-season. (Marvel Games under Fair Use)

The Thing and Human Torch join ‘Marvel Rivals’

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 24, 2025

Marvel’s greatest family, the Fantastic Four, is complete with the recent update to Marvel Rivals and fans may have gotten a hint as to who the next new character might be. On Friday, the other two characters from the Fantastic Four superhero team,...

Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo. This Weekend Writeup contains events such as the "Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Self-Care Fair" and more. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

‘Rocky Horror,’ self-care this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 21, 2025

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as an outdoor campfire, a performance by the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra and more.  FREE FRIDAY FIRE SERIES WITH NIU ADVENTURES! Date and Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday  Location: Adventure...

A photo of Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's album "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" released Feb. 14. "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" is not the album that will help Drake's legacy. (PARTYNEXTDOOR under Fair Use)

Drake’s newest attempt to regain stardom falls short

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 19, 2025

  Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR released their R&B Valentine's Day album “$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U” on Friday, and it is the safest play Drake could have made after his diss track battle with Kendrick Lamar. This is Drake’s first album after...

Spider-Man and Daredevil fight on top of a helicopter under the light of the moon. "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" features several character developments and easter eggs to Marvel comics. (Marvel Entertainment under Fair Use)

‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ continues to impress

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 19, 2025

Editor’s note: Contains spoilers.     Tensions and stakes rise in “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” as the series continues and critical events occur in the story. Episodes 2 through 8 have put Peter Parker in nerve-wracking...

The status screen of the PlayStation network shows all systems are operational. The PSN went offline for nearly 24 hours with the cause being unknown. (PlayStation under Fair Use)

PlayStation Network outage frustrates weekend gamers

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | February 19, 2025

In previous years, PlayStation has become the victim of several hacking attacks and obstructions toward their online servers. At 5 p.m. CST Feb. 7, reports came in from PlayStation users around the globe that the PlayStation Network (PSN) was experiencing...

A poster for "Holler River" hangs on a wall in the Holmes Student Center. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will be performing for the second time this semester this weekend. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

‘Holler River’ a dark, heart wrenching homecoming

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 18, 2025

When someone comes home after being away for a long time, they are usually met with joy and excitement, however, this isn’t the case for En in “Holler River,” who after experiencing the horrors of war comes back to a town devoid of hope. Performed...

Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo. This Weekend Writeup features events such as the School of Theatre and Dance's newest production and a virtual reality event. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

‘Holler River,’ virtual reality this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 13, 2025

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as the first performance of the semester by the School of Theatre and Dance, an experience with virtual reality and more.  SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS HOLLER RIVER Time and Date: 7:30 p.m....

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