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The most anticipated albums of fall 2016

By Jesse Baalman | August 25, 2016

A comeback from Britney Spears, a solo project from Tove Lo and another country collection from Jason Aldean will be among the best anticipated albums of fall. Anyone who enjoys music will be happy to see what albums the industry has to offer this season...

A look into the memories of The House Cafe

By Jay Ibarra | August 22, 2016

The doors closed for the second time since November 2013 on The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, but the memories of open mic nights, new friends and opportunities live strong in the hearts of musicians and community members in the surrounding areas.The...

Style Guide: Fall 2016 Fashion

By Danielle | August 22, 2016

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to switch our closets over to clothes that will compliment the random weather change.As we prepare for the temperature to drop 40 degrees and for Starbucks to bring back pumpkin spice lattes, we have...

Back to school 2016 playlist

By Northern Star staff | August 22, 2016

Get pumped for this 2016-17 school year by listening to our fresh, new playlist on your way to class — one curated of new aged rock, old school rap and pop tunes.• "No Problem" by Chance the Rapper featuring 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne• "One Dance" by...

Locals shop for fresh produce on Thursday at the DeKalb farmers market located in Downtown DeKalb.

Shop local, DeKalb farmers market finds

By Samantha Keck | August 1, 2016

With summer coming to an end, it’s a great time to finally take advantage of your local farmers market’s produce to get inspiration for new recipes.The DeKalb farmers market, located on the 164 block of E. Lincoln Hwy., is a great way for locals to...

Updated list: The most anticipated summer albums, after release date

By Northern Star staff | July 25, 2016

DeKalb | In the beginning of the summer we predicted that the most anticipated albums of the summer would be "Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande, "Last Year Was Complicated" by Nick Jonas, "Some Town Somewhere" by Kenny Chesney and "Youth Authority" by...

Art rental program appreciated at NIU

By Jay Ibarra | July 25, 2016

DeKalb | Lending art to make a difference is exactly what Peter Olson, Art Museum associate director, envisioned when restructuring the Art to Lend program for office spaces on campus 20 years ago.Currently there are about 130 pieces from the 1,200-piece...

New Netflix series is familiar, cult-classic

New Netflix series is familiar, cult-classic

By Jay Ibarra | July 25, 2016

The new Netflix original series "Stranger Things" was released on July 15 and has given audiences familiar pop-culture references that make the series a strong hit to follow.The eight-episode sci-fi thriller takes place in the ‘80s and follows a town...

Learn to mix flavors, pair your salad right

By Jay Ibarra | July 18, 2016

If you’re going to a summer barbecue at the last minute and you need a side salad to take, this recipe is an easy one to whip up in just a few minutes before the party.This lightweight summer salad is a fresh one that will pair well with either a glass...

NIU campus catches Pokemon Go craze

By Jay Ibarra | July 18, 2016

Forget the days of seeing civilians swiping left or right on their off time to find a Tinder match, because a new app from '90s sensation Nintendo has made a striking comeback with a swift swipe up to catch ‘em all — Pokemon GO.The app has netted...

2016 ESPY Award Predictions

2016 ESPY Award Predictions

By Samantha Keck | July 11, 2016

The ESPY Awards is an annual show dedicated to some of the most outstanding collegiate and professional athletes every year.The show will air at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and will be televised on ABC. The ESPY Awards have...