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A group of people look down a hole in a scene from the "Borderlands" trailer. The film will release Aug. 9 and stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart among other big stars. (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘Borderlands,’ from the game screen to the movie screen

By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer | March 20, 2024

You may have heard of “Borderlands” from the video game, but get ready to see it on the big screen. If not, whether you’re into action, adventure, comedy, sci-fi or thriller, “Borderlands” has you covered.  Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin...

Game characters Snufkin and Moomin sit next to each other on a wooden bridge. “Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley” is a new game released on March 7 which is available to play on Steam and Nintendo Switch. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Restore Moominvalley as Snufkin in new Nintendo game

By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer | March 19, 2024

Play as Snufkin in an adventure game and help return Moominvalley to its original state.  A new game was released on March 7 called “Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley” which is now available on Nintendo and Steam.  Available digitally as well...

A black-suited Spider-Man perches on a rooftop and overlooks a city. "Spider-Man 2" released a new DLC on March 7. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

‘Spider-Man 2’ DLC adds fan-requested features

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | March 19, 2024

While waiting for that mouth-watering Carnage story, Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ fans have a brand new update to explore that introduces a few long-requested features.  Released on March 7, this DLC allows players to change the color of the symbiote’s...

The crew of Four Poets, One Mic stands on stage during their Feb. 22 performance. Four Poets, One Mic is an NIU group where people write and perform poetry. (Zahra Yousif | Northern Star)

Four Poets One Mic, an open space for voice and opinion

By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer | March 18, 2024

Darius Jackson is a co-founder who aims to help represent those seeking an outlet for self-expression. Four Poets One Mic is an organization where students can voice their concerns in a creative yet constructive way, bringing up topics like social...

A person holds a pen to a color wheel. Colors can influence our psychology and the way we think about things. (humonia | Getty Images)

Color can make you feel good

By Sierra Usmani, Lifestyle Writer | March 18, 2024

You walk into a room where the furniture is yellow, green, blue and red, and the walls are painted with the same colors. As you look around, you start to feel nostalgic as the memories of childhood start flooding through. As humans, we begin to develop...

The title "Pokemon Horizons the Series" sits across an array of Pokemon characters. The newest game in the "Pokemon" series, "Pokemon Legends: Z-A" was announced Feb. 27. (The Pokemon Company)

New Pokemon game announced

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | March 17, 2024

In a flash of yellow, a lone Pikachu runs across the streets of a luminous blue wireframe metropolis full of colorful people and Pokémon. At the center of the city, a brilliant tower stands tall.  As the camera pans out, the neon lights fade and...

Poet Kimberly Blaeser poses in front of a body of water. Blaeser will come to NIU to read her poetry on March 28. (Courtesy of Kimberly Blaeser)

Poet Kimberly Blaeser to visit NIU

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | March 17, 2024

Take some time out of your day to listen to the underrepresented stories inspired by Indigenous people with poet Kimberly Blaeser. At 3:30 p.m. March 28, Blaeser will be reading in the Sky Room at the Holmes Student Center. Her reading will be followed...

Groups of students play poker at game tables. The NIU CAB hosted a Casino Night Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Over 173 students enjoy CAB’s casino night

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | March 9, 2024

In the dead of night, the distant howl of delighted yells and groans of despair echoed across the second floor of the Holmes Student Center.  While one might believe the cause to be a wandering spirit of the night or maybe even a student reacting...

Celebrate Easter, St. Patrick’s Day over break

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | March 7, 2024

Editor’s note: If you want your event featured in next week’s Weekend Roundup, email information to [email protected] FRIDAY Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: 7:30 p.m. at the O'Connell Theatre, in the Stevenson building.  ...

Emily Blunt (from left), Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh stand together at a premiere for "Oppenheimer" on July 13, 2023 in London. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Film award contest to close Saturday

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | March 7, 2024

The Northern Star’s film award contest will close at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Be sure to get your ballot in before the contest closes to be eligible to win the $25 Visa gift card.  The goal of the contest is to predict the closest ballot of Oscar...

Reginald Thomas, the director of the NIU Jazz Orchestra, highlights the orchestra by extending his arm toward it. The orchestra played a concert Wednesday with the NIU Jazz Ensemble. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

NIU jazz plays tribute to Ronald Carter

By Nick Glover and Sofia Didenko | March 7, 2024

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...

A McDonald's bag decorated with anime rests on a white surface. Weekly manga is a recently added tie-in McDonald's has with their new Savory Chili WcDonald's sauce. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

McDonalds launches new sauce, anime

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | March 6, 2024

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...