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Stealth Ulvang (right) and Wesley Schultz of the The Lumineers perform at the MS Dockville Music Festival in Hamburg, Germany in 2013. The Lumineers released their second studio album “Cleopatra” on Friday April 8 and while the lyrics on the album are meaningful, the overall tone remains dark, said Scene Columnist Alexis Malapitan.

Lumineers album integrates motivation with dark undertones

By Alexis Malapitan | April 14, 2016

Stealth Ulvang (right) and Wesley Schultz of the The Lumineers perform at the MS Dockville Music Festival in Hamburg, Germany in 2013. The Lumineers released their second studio album “Cleopatra” on Friday April 8 and while the lyrics on the album are meaningful, the overall tone remains dark, said Scene Columnist Alexis Malapitan.

Style Guide: Styles through the decades

By Samantha Keck | April 14, 2016

Styles and fashion trends tend to come from everywhere. Here are some trends through the decades that have made their way back.‘60sThe styles were all about bright, psychedelic colors. Bright or bold colors are back. Between bold lipstick and heels...

School of Art, Design to hold Time Arts show

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2016

The School of Art and Design will hold its Time Arts BFA Show 2016 from 7-9 p.m. May 5 in the Holmes Student Center.The Time Arts program consists of course work within areas of animation, video art, audio art and interactive art, where students create,...

DeKalb County's Vinny's Pizza is one of the 25 participating locations. 

DeKalb County’s Restaurant Week comes to an end

By Northern Star staff | April 12, 2016

DeKalb County's Vinny's Pizza is one of the 25 participating locations. 

Beats from the Street: April 12

By Northern Star staff | April 12, 2016

Here is what NIU students are listening to on their playlists this week.Keyana Payne, sophomore political science major, said her favorite song is "Say it" by Torey Lanez.Payne said her favorite genre of music is hip-hop and R&B."It's what I grew...

Local sponsors to hold ‘He Named Me Malala’ viewing, discussion

By Northern Star staff | April 12, 2016

Several DeKalb networks will hold a viewing and panel discussion of "He Named Me Malala" at 7 p.m. today at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.The public event is sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, Friends of Jane Adeny Memorial...

Guest curators to hold educational programs at Art Museum

By Northern Star staff | April 11, 2016

The Between the Wars: Contrasts, Parallels, Shifts and Patterns exhibit will hold an educational program from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday in Altgeld Hall, Room 315.The exhibit explores stylistic motivations, technical innovations and social transitions during...

Quiz: Do you know what it takes to graduate from NIU?

By Northern Star staff | April 11, 2016

Students who plan to attend a May commencement ceremony must submit an online reply form by 4 p.m. April 18. Do you have what it takes to walk across the stage?

The red crepe evening suit was one of the many fashion pieces featured at the “Art Deco and Women’s fashion” exhibit Thursday in The NIU Art Museum.

Art museum honors evolution of fashion

By Alexis Malapitan | April 11, 2016

The red crepe evening suit was one of the many fashion pieces featured at the “Art Deco and Women’s fashion” exhibit Thursday in The NIU Art Museum.

Crowd decides band battle champs

By Jay Ibarra | April 11, 2016

DeKalb | This year’s Battle of the Bands ended with a crowd tiebreaker between two returning bands ­— Charlie Haley and I, the Martian.This is the third year Battle of The Bands was hosted at NIU and Kimberly Manno, Holmes Student Center events programmer,...

NIU alumna featured in ABC television show

By Northern Star staff | April 8, 2016

NIU alumna Joan Allen stars in ABC’s new weekly television show, “The Family.”Allen stars as Claire Warren, a politician and mother whose family has just been reunited with her son Adam, who was abducted 10 years earlier.Allen was raised in Rochelle...

Pet(s) of the Week: Sage and Tyson

By Northern Star staff | April 8, 2016

Owner: Senior marketing major Cristiee VallrugoWhat is your pet's name? Sage and TysonWhat kind of animal is your pet? American pit bull terrier and American bullyWhat is your pet's favorite treat? Pup-peroniWhat is your pet's favorite activity? Chasing...