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Weekend Guide: April 16

By Northern Star staff | April 16, 2015

Enjoy the warmer weather by getting out and going to local events.TodayCatch the final wrap-up of film festival Reality Bytes 7-8:15 p.m. in Cole Hall, Room 100. Screen writer Mark Valadez, who has written for shows like “Scrubs,” will share his expertise...

The Jazz Lab Band, which will become the Jazz Ensemble in the fall semester, will perform its last concert under its current name 8 p.m. April 13 in the Music Building's Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.

Jazz Lab Band to record album with songs from performance

By Deanna Frances | April 13, 2015

Members of the Jazz Lab Band will perform their last concert under the ensemble’s name today.The concert, which will take place 8 p.m. in the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, will feature a blend of classical jazz from composers Duke...

Reailty Bytes festival to show international films

By Alexis Malapitan | April 13, 2015

Students from around the world were able to submit films for the first time to Reality Bytes, NIU’s independent film festival, this year.More than 75 films were submitted but only 18 were chosen for the film screening. High school, undergraduate and...

Actor Charlie Cox smiles at the L.A. premier of "Daredevil" on April 2. Daredevil battles crime which sets the dark story in motion.

‘Daredevil’ shows bloodier side of Marvel superheroes

By Andrew Roberts | April 13, 2015

Actor Charlie Cox smiles at the L.A. premier of "Daredevil" on April 2. Daredevil battles crime which sets the dark story in motion.

Center of Latino and Latin American Studies to hold annual film festival

By Northern Star staff | April 9, 2015

The Center of Latino and Latin American Studies will show three films Wednesday to April 23 for its annual film festival.The festival will include a showing of “Waste Land” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, “También la Lluvia” at 7 p.m. April 22 and “H2O...

‘Game of Thrones’ should be won by Stark kids

By Sabreena Saleem | April 9, 2015

Winter is still coming in “Game of Thrones,” but the Starks may be on the come-up in season five, too.The show is filled with shocking deaths of key characters (warning: Spoilers ahead). Between the deaths of King Joffrey, Tywin Lannister and even...

Style Section: Bright Headphones

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

Students showcase their style with statement headphones.Check out how some NIU students and see how they wear their headphones below. Junior communication major Victor Toth was listening to “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida through his JBL earbuds.“I...

School of Theatre and Dance’s “Red Noses” makes humor out of black plague

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

The School of Theatre and Dance will perform “Red Noses” at 7:30 p.m. April 6-11 at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St.“Red Noses” was created by playwright Peter Barnes. The play is about the black plague but the story is presented as a...

School of Music to feature student and faculty compositions in concert

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

Students and faculty of the School of Music will perform their own compositions at an April 15 concert in the Recital Hall.The program will feature instrumental and vocal works that haven’t been publicly performed, according to a School of Music news...

Style Section: Spring Beauty Picks

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

Spring weather means fresh faces, glowing skin and pretty pastels.Check out our favorite beauty products for spring. Natural beauty by niunorthernstar featuring a facial mask Facial mask / Sephora collection eyeshadow / Tinted moisturizer, $68 / Lips...

All Time Low grows up in ‘Future Hearts’

By Alexis Malapitan | April 6, 2015

American pop-punk band All Time Low’s sixth studio album, “Future Hearts,” illustrates their musical maturity.As the title suggests, “Future Hearts” compares the past and future — “us” versus “them” — a fresh idea for the band. All...