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A poster for the play "Anxious People!" depicts letters cascading down against a black background. NIU's School of Theatre and Dance will perform five showings of "Anxious People!" (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

School of Theatre and Dance to perform ‘Anxious People!’

By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator | February 16, 2024

Doors open today for the NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s first production of the spring semester.  “Anxious People!” is a play written by Seattle-based Parley Productions member Carol Lee. The play will focus on the cascading stories that...

Santiago Montañez Bertoletti (left), Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Emily Beebe and Ian Halterman sit in the Northern Star's podcast studio. Star Notes episode 5 discuss Star Wars: Bad Batch ahead of the third season's upcoming release. (Olivia Zapf and Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

‘The Bad Batch’ coming soon, Disney’s Star Wars vision

Ian and Santiago teach Emily and Angelina about "The Bad Batch" before Season 3 comes out on Feb. 21. Angelina also shares her thoughts about the direction Disney has taken the Star Wars franchise.

Game character Vegeta floats in the sky as an explosion takes place below him. The new trailer for "Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero" anticipates new attacks and characters to fight. (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘Sparking Zero,’ best Dragon Ball game ever

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 15, 2024

With the release of yet another trailer for the next big Dragon Ball game, “Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero,” more details have come to light about what to expect from the game on its release.  The newest trailer, known as “Rivals,” premiered...

All you can eat crabs, variety show highlight this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 15, 2024

Editor’s note: If you want your event featured in next week’s Weekend Roundup, email information to [email protected] FRIDAY: Home School Group Activity: 1 p.m. at Jubilee Artisans, 128 E. Lincoln Highway AYCE Crab Dinner at...

Beyoncé combines bluegrass, pop in new music

Beyoncé combines bluegrass, pop in new music

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | February 15, 2024

Two multicolored bracelets sit side by side on a table. On Tuesday, the Latino Resource Center hosted a Valentine's arts and crafts event for students. (Isabel Cambray | Northern Star)

Latino Resource Center hosts arts and crafts fiesta

By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer | February 14, 2024

Valentine's Day isn’t just about showing love to your significant other, it's about friendships as well. Creating art for others shows the appreciation you have for them because of the time and dedication you put into making something for them. Whether...

A screenshot of Ye’s “VULTURES 1” album cover shows a man in black standing behind a woman. Ye’s newest album contains great flow but weak lyrics. (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘VULTURES 1’ features interesting samples, questionable lyrics

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | February 14, 2024

With over 10 years of being in the hip-hop fandom, I was extremely excited to listen to the highly anticipated “VULTURES 1” album by musical artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The album is in collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign and features musical...

Brynn and Sarah gesture wildly in the podcast room. They discuss Usher's halftime performance and the "big game" commercials. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

‘The big game’ recap, minus the football

By Brynn Krug, Sarah Rose, and Anna Scanlan | February 14, 2024

Brynn and Sarah give their recap of the super bowl. Instead of focusing on the game, however, they look at the event through a pop-culture lens. What was your favorite commercial? And did you like the halftime performance? Let us know in the comments!

Wayne, a dog, looks at the camera. Wayne is this week's Tails Pet of the Week. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society)

Bring love home: Wayne, Tails pet of the week

By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer | February 13, 2024

Are you looking for a loyal companion to bring joy to your home?  Say hello to Wayne.  Wayne is 5 years old and weighs less than 20 pounds, so he won’t take up too much room. Age is just a number, and Wayne is living proof of that. Despite his...

Tres Leches cake covered in strawberries sits in a glass pan. Lifestyle Writer Lindsay Curtis suggests  college friendly recipes for tres leches cake and flan. (Lindsay Curtis | Lifestyle Writer

Mexican desserts made easy, tres leches cake, flan

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | February 13, 2024

This is your sign to finally make some of the most popular Mexican desserts out there: tres leches cake and flan.  I grew up making these desserts, so I took some of my family’s recipes and made them more accessible for college students. TRES...

A phone shows the cover of "Rye Lane," a new love story on Hulu. "Rye Lane" is an underrated rom-com, perfect for Valentine's Day. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

Unconventional rom-coms for Valentine’s Day

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | February 13, 2024

Valentine's Day can either be a great day or a horrible day depending on who you ask, so what better way to end the night than with a good movie. Whether you’re with a date, friends or just by yourself, here’s a list of some underrated romance...

A phone shows a ticket for an NIU women's basketball game. A sporting event could be a great alternative event to an expensive dinner date on Valentine's Day. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

How-to sports date for Valentine’s day

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | February 13, 2024

With Valentine’s Day upon us, love is in the air. On typical dates you will see expensive dinners and gaudy gifts. How about switching it up and taking someone on a date to a sporting event? For those who have never done it before, it could be a...