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Students Lip Sync for annual contest

By Jessica Plessner | October 22, 2015

DeKalb | Phi Rho Eta’s Lip Sync contest, hosted annually during Homecoming, will give organizations a chance to come together to entertain through creativity and expression tonight.Participating groups practice between four to seven times a week, and...

InFocus: What’s on your Homecoming playlist?

By Northern Star staff | October 19, 2015

Homecoming week is upon us. Some spend it attending countless after parties and some go home to be with friends or family. Regardless of your homecoming plans this year, you’ll need a playlist to keep you on your feet.Here’s what the Northern Star...

Comedian Geoff Keith will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Comedian utilizes interactive material

By Alexis Malapitan | October 19, 2015

Comedian Geoff Keith will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Choir collaborates with faculty, alumni

By Michael Malaychuk | October 15, 2015

DeKalb | Cor Cantiamo, an NIU choir residency, will perform songs commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I on Sunday.Cor Cantiamo is a 25-person professional chamber choir founded in 2009. The choir, which is mostly made up of NIU alumni, is...

Avicii’s ‘Stories’ is Hit or Miss

By Michael Malaychuk | October 13, 2015

Avicii’s second album “Stories” might not be what you expect.The Swedish Electronic Dance Music superstar has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to his work. Mainly known for his hits “Levels” and “Wake Me Up,” Avicii constantly...

Choirs celebrate humanity

By Jessica Plessner | October 12, 2015

 DeKalb | A few NIU choirs are coming together to relate the human experience in their upcoming fall concert.Both the Chamber and Concert Choirs and the University Chorus will perform at the concert. Eric Johnson, director of choral activities, said...