DeKALB – “This is for Ron,” said Rodrigo Villanueva-Conroy, the director of the NIU Jazz Ensemble.  Villanueva-Conroy and his band, joined by the NIU Jazz Orchestra led by Reginald Thomas, played its spring concert Wednesday.  After the...

As the bag opened, the smell of fries and salt hit my nostrils, filling them with an intoxicating aroma.  Slowly I put my hand back in, fishing out my sauce, delicately peeling back the bright yellow packaging.  With a swift motion, I dip a few...

There are an astonishing number of “Star Wars” games that have successfully united fans around the world and shaped the “Star Wars” games of the future.  Games such as Electronic Arts’ “Star Wars Battlefront” and Respawn Entertainment’s...

As the countdown to the 96th Academy Awards comes to an end, tensions rise to see which nominees win in their respective categories. If you think you know who is going to win, please take part in the Northern Star's film award contest. By entering...

Fans of the “Dragon Ball” series have had juicy amounts of content to look forward to with the teases of “Dragon Ball Sparking Zero” and the recent addition of rollback netcode to “Dragon Ball FighterZ.”  While these games may be the center...

After its release in early February, tons of videos and photos have surfaced of users trying Apple’s new Vision Pro in unconventional places. From social norms such as “don't text and drive” or “don’t be on your phone while walking,” it...

At 6 p.m. Sunday, the 96th Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, will occur. In commemoration of film lovers’ biggest night of the year, the Northern Star will host a contest to see who can predict the closest ballot of winners for the six...

The beginning of March is just the beginning. This week, not much astrological change is set to occur. The middle-to-end of March is set to be quite eventful, and this week will allow all signs to prepare. The moon will be waning, bringing a quietness...

A comedian who addresses her own flaws yet finds humor in herself and the not-so-pretty parts of life, Taylor Tomlinson attracts an audience where those involved find humor in trauma dumping, sucky parts of dating and being in your twenties. Having...

If I didn’t have to write this review, I would still be watching “Dune: Part Two.” I don’t mean that I walked out early. If I didn’t have to live my life, I would have watched it again. And again. And again. I wholeheartedly believe “Dune:...

As you approach the front of a restaurant, the sound of Greek music fills the air.  You open the door and the aromas hit your nostrils, transporting you to a different world.  With long white columns and large portraits, entering The Flame feels...