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Costumes we don’t want to see this Halloween

Costumes we don’t want to see this Halloween

By Morgan Carrigan | October 29, 2015

The time is upon us again — dressing up as a character for a night, roaming around campus; however, you may spot a couple of costumes we have all seen one too many times.These costumes are obvious and have a way of reappearing year after year, or they...

NIU alum takes on Broadway

By Michael Malaychuk | October 29, 2015

NIU Alumnus and Chicago native Lamar Barnes graduated from NIU in 2005 and has since been featured on television shows such as “Chicago P.D.,” “Crisis” and “Empire.”Barnes will debut in “Unspeakable,” a play that will run now through Nov....

How to make spider oreo Halloween treats

By Alexis Malapitan | October 29, 2015

Oreo Spiders are scary, but also cute enough to eat.MaterialsOne pack of Halloween-themed OreosPull ‘n’ Peel TwizzlersRed food gelOne pack of M&M’s MinisWax paper or napkins to lay your ingredients onDirectionsLay out all your ingredients on...

Top 5 Scary Movies

By Jessica Plessner | October 29, 2015

The darkness is calling, and so are scary movies. These films are sure to make you cringe, hide behind your blanket or cry.1. “Deliver Us from Evil”An NYPD Sargent has seen his fair share of dark and twisted events — almost enough to poison his...

Style Section: Easy Halloween costumes

By Northern Star staff | October 28, 2015

If you've been procrastinating finding the perfect Halloween costume, fear not.Here's some simple and cute ideas to try that don't cost a fortune.Wonderful Witch by niunorthernstar featuring an adult costumeParlor black dress, $610 / Adult costume, $2.50...

Lovato sheds Disney star image in ‘Confident’

By Michael Malaychuk | October 26, 2015

Demi Lovato has come a long way from the former child Disney Channel star.The 23-year-old released her fifth album, “Confident,” on Oct. 16. It’s a surprisingly impressive album from the pop singer, featuring 11 songs that range from radio hits...

The Darth Vader carved pumpkin display won the President’s Award, the highest ranking award at the 54th Annual Pumpkin Festival on Thursday.

Pumpkin Fest unifies Sycamore community

By Jessica Plessner | October 26, 2015

The Darth Vader carved pumpkin display won the President’s Award, the highest ranking award at the 54th Annual Pumpkin Festival on Thursday.

Rappers differ in crowd interaction

By Alexis Malapitan | October 26, 2015

DeKalb | Hip-hop recording artist Hoodie Allen was quite the crowd-pleaser compared to the disappointing headliner, Rich Homie Quan, at this year’s Homecoming concert on Friday in the Convocation Center.Hoodie Allen opened up the show with popular songs...

Food Fridays: The Huddle DeKalb's hidden gem

Food Fridays: The Huddle DeKalb’s hidden gem

By Deanna Francis | October 23, 2015

There are many hidden gem restaurants in DeKalb, and if you aren’t actively looking for them, you might miss out. One of these local gems is The Huddle.The Huddle, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, offers gourmet burgers, all-beef hot dogs, wraps, hand-cut French...

NIU’s World Music Concert Series hosts the Middle Eastern Music Ensemble March 31 in the Music Building, Recital Hall. The Pan-Arabic music ranged from classical pieces to children’s songs from the Middle-East region. Instruments included clarinet, percussion, saxophone and violin, among others. 

School of Music to showcase student, faculty compositions

By Northern Star staff | October 22, 2015

The School of Music will hold a concert featuring instrumental music by undergraduate students and faculty composers next week.Several pieces from this program will be heard for the first time, according to an NIU School of Music news release. Ryan Smith,...