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From left: Actresses Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure attend the premiere of “Fuller House” on Feb. 16 in Los Angeles. The show debuted on Netflix on Friday and while it included some of our favorite characters, the plot seems to not have a clear focus.

‘Fuller House’ lacks direction

By Jay Ibarra | February 29, 2016

From left: Actresses Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure attend the premiere of “Fuller House” on Feb. 16 in Los Angeles. The show debuted on Netflix on Friday and while it included some of our favorite characters, the plot seems to not have a clear focus.

Looking Into Legacies: Leap Year Edition

By Jay Ibarra | February 29, 2016

Although a leap year only happens once every four years, NIU has had many important events happen on the day.Feb. 29, 1968Men at NIU weren’t as shy about marriage as it had been rumored. A woman named Marianne Bretsnyder asked men to marry her in light...

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio (left) and director Alejandro Inarritu arrive at the 88th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel Feb. 8 in Beverly Hills, Calif. 

Academy Awards Predictions

By Jay Ibarra | February 26, 2016

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio (left) and director Alejandro Inarritu arrive at the 88th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel Feb. 8 in Beverly Hills, Calif. 

Pet of the Week: Cosmo

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2016

Owner: Kristen Selig, Nusing Lab director at the School of NursingWhat is your pet's name? CosmoWhat kind of animal is your pet? African grey parrotWhat is your pet's favorite treat? Häagen-Dazs ice cream barsWhat is your pet's favorite activity? ShoweringDescribe...

Present Perfect Modeling Organization pray before last year’s Afrocentric fashion show on Feb. 26, 2015, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. This year’s show will begin at 8 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.

Modeling group gets Afrocentric for show

By Alexis Malapitan | February 25, 2016

Present Perfect Modeling Organization pray before last year’s Afrocentric fashion show on Feb. 26, 2015, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. This year’s show will begin at 8 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.

School of Theatre and Dance to perform ‘The Lucky Chance’

By Northern Star staff | February 24, 2016

The School of Theatre and Dance will begin performances of “The Lucky Chance” 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Huntley Middle School auditorium, 1515 S. First St.Performances run from Thursday through March 5, with curtain times at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays...

Top Black Albums Through The Decades

Top Black Albums Through The Decades

By Jay Ibarra | February 22, 2016

Throughout the decades, music has created several legends.In honor of Black History Month, here are five black recording artists who have made amazing strides in the music industry throughout the decades:‘70s: “Innervisions” by Stevie WonderOn Aug....

The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host a screening of the award-winning documentary “Thin” by Lauren Greenfield at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. The documentary follows the lives of four women recovering from Anorexia Nervosa.

Documentary wishes to raise awareness on eating disorders

By Samantha Keck | February 22, 2016

The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host a screening of the award-winning documentary “Thin” by Lauren Greenfield at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. The documentary follows the lives of four women recovering from Anorexia Nervosa.

Malibu

Pet of the Week: Malibu

By Northern Star staff | February 19, 2016

Owner: Natalie Sheehan, junior industrial engineering majorWhat is your pet's name? MalibuWhat kind of animal is your pet? Border collie and beagle mixWhat is your pet's favorite treat? Malibu will do anything for a chicken sausage dog treat.What is your...

Reality Bytes to hold fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse

By Northern Star staff | February 18, 2016

NIU Reality Bytes will hold a fundraiser from 4 to 10 p.m. Feb. 25 at Texas Roadhouse, 1950 DeKalb Ave.Reality Bytes is NIU’s annual student film festival. The festival will be 9 to 11 p.m. April 5 and 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. April 7 in Cole Hall, room 100....