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The poster for Alexandrine Benjamin's film "Through the Barricades." The film is one of the films featured in this week's Reality Bytes Film Festival.

Meet the minds behind Reality Bytes’ student films

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 10, 2023

With NIU’s annual film festival close in our sights, many creative minds will be presenting their works to the public. These filmmakers utilize different film styles, but their goal is the same: to tell a story for the audience to connect and feel...

A purple and blue hued sky with the symbols of the zodiac signs in a circle. This week's horoscope offers readers a film recommendation.

Star sign-specific cinematic suggestions

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | April 9, 2023

Admit it – at this point in the semester, we’re all working hard on any number of things: bouncing back from crisis, internship applications and homework. We all deserve to kick up our feet and relax for a little bit. What better way to relax than...

Spotify logo on a computer with a blurry background.

Dive into star musicians’ great songs

By Northern Star Staff | April 9, 2023

We all have that one artist we adore. This week, each writer selected one artist to highlight and wrote about three of their songs. Nick’s picks Marvin Gaye - “What’s Going On” Stevie Wonder - “For Once In My Life” Jackson...

The Egyptian Theatre is located downtown DeKalb at 135 N. 2nd Street.

The Egyptian Theatre welcomes Wayland and Back Country Roads next Friday

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | April 6, 2023

Wayland and Back Country Roads will take the stage next Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Egyptian Theater in DeKalb. Wayland is a crossover country rock band that is known for their three-part harmonies and their sound giving name to “working...

Angel Olsen on stage performing. Her EP is releasing next week, along with music by Black Thought and books by Anjan Sundaram and Izumi Suzuki.

Experimental content hits shelves next week

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | April 6, 2023

Next week, there are a ton of pieces of content coming out. Here are a few things hand-picked for you.  “Hit Parade of Tears” by Izumi Suzuki Japanese science-fiction writer Izumi Suzuki’s second English collection of short stories is releasing...

(from left) Togo Igawa, Nino Furuhata and Taron Egerton from the film "Tetris" share a drink. The film premiered on March 31 on Apple TV+. (Apple TV+ via AP)

‘Tetris’ as complex as its real-life story

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Tetris,” which is currently on Apple TV+ “Tetris” gets very close to perfectly portraying the complex legal troubles its creator and other parties had to jump through for the rights...

The DeKalb Public Library sits under a cloudy sky located in downtown DeKalb. Jazz In Progress will visit the library on Oct. 14. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

DeKalb library to host Suzuki Strings

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 6, 2023

The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting an after-hours concert featuring NIU’s Suzuki Strings on Sunday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the main lobby.  The Suzuki method is a unique way of teaching children and teens music. According to the DeKalb Public...

The ensemble of Stir Friday Night!, a nonprofit theater company, stands on stage Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. The troupe's performance consisted of improv and improv-based games, including the pictured "Dr. Know it all," an improv game where the group answered questions from the audience one word at a time. (Daniel Massa | Northern Star)

NIU kicks off AAPI Heritage Month

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 5, 2023

NIU’s Asian American Resource Center (AARC) helped kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) with an introductory event and gave the culture the recognition it deserves. The event was held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of...

A poster for Reality Bytes Film Festival with two theater seats and a bucket of popcorn. The festival will take place April 11 and 12 showing 10 short films each night. (Courtesy of Reality Bytes Film Festival)

Lights, camera, action on film festival

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 5, 2023

NIU’s annual film festival is right around the corner and welcomes all film buffs to watch and discuss the many works crafted by student filmmakers.  NIU will be hosting its annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on April 11-12. The festival will showcase...

Entrants of the 2019 Karoshi Con cosplay contest stand on stage together in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center. This weeks DeKalb Day Planner includes the NIU Anime Association's Karoshi Con, which will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. (Photo courtesy of the NIU Anime Association)

Appreciate the arts this Saturday

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 4, 2023

Theater, music and art galore. Check out events happening this Saturday at NIU and in local Dekalb. After-Hours Concert From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. join the NIU Steelband at the DeKalb Public Library, located at 309 Oak St. DeKalb, for an eclectic performance....

Jason Molina playing a guitar on stage as a part of Magnolia Electric Co. Ten years after his death, his music has taken on a new meaning among his fans.

Just Be Simple: The heartbreaking memory of Jason Molina

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 4, 2023

Midwestern musician Jason Molina was found dead, alone in an Indianapolis apartment on March 16, 2013.  The scene was bleak. According to The Chicago Reader, “A half-filled bottle of cheap vodka lay in the freezer. Cigarette butts littered the floor....

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during the March 23 Congress hearing on TikTok's safety for children. TikTok is facing bans across the country such as a recent ban in Utah.

TikTok CEO’s heated debate with Congress

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 4, 2023

On March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew sat before one of the most bipartisan committees Congress has seen.  Chew testified for four and a half hours in front of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, answering aggressive questions. Chew became...