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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The audience prepares to watch the films in the 72-hour Film Festival. The festival featured six different films with "Medieval Times" and "Roaring Baddies" taking home the most awards. (L.J. Bennett | Northern Star)

72-Hour Film Festival fields a fun time for all

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2025

NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance hosted its third annual 72-hour film festival at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens Building.  The 72-hour film festival is an event, founded by BA theatre studies major Chance Lira, where artists and creatives combine...

Five chorus singers perform in front of the audience. The NIU Chamber Choir, NIU University Chorus and NIU Concert Choir performed pieces from different time periods and places. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

Choral concert sings last hurrah of semester

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 28, 2025

Three choral divisions joined together to provide one last show for the spring semester. Held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, the NIU Chamber Choir, the NIU University Chorus and the NIU Concert Choir joined...

A photo of the Spring Dance Concert flyer sits on a table. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance impressed the audience during its Spring Dance Concert Friday evening. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

Themes of community sparked during Spring Dance Concert

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor | April 27, 2025

At first there was darkness, but as the lights slowly brightened the music grew to reveal dancers dressed in white dawning a star on their back representing the city of Chicago. The dancers were prepared to give the audiences a great show. From 7:30...

A line of books rest on a shelf in the Staff Lounge. "Empowering Minds of All Kinds" highlighted different aspects of neurodiversity and invited the community to share their perspectives. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

‘Empowering Minds of All Kinds’ event explores neurodiverse perspectives

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 25, 2025

Neurodiversity is the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits. Neurodiversity is not a disease to be cured. For lack of a better word, it’s a spectrum that includes Autism, Down Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...

Jonathan Shelby sits behind the Weekend Rundown logo. This Weekend Writeup contains events such as the Spring Dance Concert, 72-hour Film Festival and more. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)

Spring Dance concerts, Tai Chi and motorsports this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | April 25, 2025

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as the NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s final performance of the season, a celebration of World Tai Chi Day, car gazing with coffee and more.  AFTER-HOURS CONCERT: NIU SUZUKI STRINGS  Date and...

A graphic shows a Spotify playlist with study songs. Here are the Northern Star's picks for songs to study to during finals week. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Study songs for successful finals

By Northern Star Staff | April 23, 2025

ETHAN RODRIGUEZ’S PICKS  vs. DJ Subatomic Supernova - Funk Fiction Inazuma - HOYO-MiX, Yu-Peng Chen how to sleep - Deathbrain While “vs. DJ Subatomic Supernova” may be a silly name for a song, the tune itself is a catchy and relaxing...

A brochure for the 72-hour Film Festival details the theme of the films. The festival is a student-run event held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens Building. (Courtesy of Chance Lira)

72-hour Film Festival to show battle-themed student films

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | April 23, 2025

The third annual 72-hour Film Festival will return this weekend with battle-centric themed, live action films from the NIU community.  The film festival is a student-run event hosted by the School of Theatre and Dance where participants work alone...

Four members of the NIU Wind Ensemble play vacuums and a power tool as instruments during the song "A Grand, Grand Overture." The NIU Wind Symphony and Ensemble pleasantly shocked audience members during their Combined Band Concert. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

NIU Wind musicians perform with vacuums as instruments

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor | April 23, 2025

A mix of DeKalb residents and NIU students came to hear the joint performance of the NIU Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony in the NIU Combined Band Concert. From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., both bands left the audience pleasantly shocked during their concert...

Wilson Fisk overlooks New York City whilst the light from a nearby building ominously shines over him. The season finale of "Daredevil: Born Again" gives a feeling of rebellion and leaves the events of Season 2 open for interpretation. (Marvel Entertainment under Fair Use)

Season finale of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ paves path to next season

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 22, 2025

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers.   Hopelessness and corruption have consumed New York City. A corrupt crime boss mayor controls a city and uses it to his advantage. This is what the “Daredevil: Born Again” season finale alludes...

The trend logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 36 of “The Trend” discusses Katy Perry's trip to space, the death of Pope Francis and the USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge. (Northern Star Graphic)

Katy Perry’s space adventure, insensitive to the masses | ‘The Trend’ Episode 36

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose | April 22, 2025

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss Katy Perry's trip to space. The 11-minute journey with Blue Origin was marketed as an empowerment to women with its all-female crew. However, this...

Members of NIU’s Furry Club hold up the signature “husky” hand symbol while posing for a group photo. The club co-hosted the annual “Tri-Tails” inter-collegiate gathering for the first time since becoming an official club, celebrating aspects of the furry fandom with other Illinois universities. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

NIU’s Furry Club celebrates fandom by co-hosting intercollegiate gathering

By Ryan Day, Social Media Editor | April 21, 2025

NIU’s Furry Club is already making its mark outside of university boundaries in the club’s inaugural year. In a close-knit partnership with other furry clubs from universities across the state, the NIU Furry Club co-hosted the second annual “Tri-Tails”...

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