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DeKalb day planner: Sept. 24

By Nyah Nowakowski, News Reporter | September 21, 2022

If you’re unsure of what to do this weekend to celebrate the first five weeks of classes being complete, here are some events happening this Saturday as well as some restaurants to check out.  BREAKFAST IN DEKALB Looking for a good place to eat...

Ashlie Amber will perform her show “Ashlie Amber: I Will Always Love You” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Egyptian Theatre to host Anime Film Festival

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | September 20, 2022

DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre is hosting an Anime Film Festival on Saturday at 6 p.m. The festival is sponsored by the NIU Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion along with the NIU Asian American Resource Center and is free for all who...

The Cultural Sisterhood Summit is an event that will take place on Saturday, September 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch will be provided to attendees.

GSRC to host Cultural Sister Summit

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | September 20, 2022

DeKALB - The Cultural Sisterhood Summit will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center at 231 N. Annie Glidden Road.  The event is free of charge and will offer free lunch to those who attend....

The town of Crested Butte, Colorado, where NIU's Outdoor Adventures will be traveling for a five night skiing and snowboarding trip in January. A three day lift ticket and a stay at Three Seasons Condominiums are among the featured parts of the trip. (Getty Images)

Outdoor Adventures arranges snowboard and ski trip

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | September 20, 2022

DeKALB- Outdoor Adventures is organizing a Colorado snowboard and ski trip, where attendees will travel to Crested Butte, Colorado. The trip takes place from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7. Crested Butte is known to some as the “last great ski town.” The resort...

The NIU Art Museum held a closing reception on Oct. 15 for their two exhibits “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books” and “Everyday People: The Art of James E. Ransome." (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Leonard S. Marcus presents ‘Golden Legacy’ lecture

By Laqes Davis, Lifestyle Writer | September 20, 2022

Leonard S. Marcus, an author and respected historian of children's books, gave an informative presentation on “Golden Legacy: The Story of Golden Books.” Over 52 participants attended the Virtual Illustrated lecture on Sept. 14 that took place on...

Freshman Tatum Dale (left), student staff assistant at GSRC Trevon Smith (middle) and assistant director of Women and Gender programs Ariel Owens (right) participate in A Full Color Moment, Latinx edition. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

The GSRC hosts Latino Heritage Month event

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 19, 2022

Students and staff gathered Thursday in the Holmes Students Center to unwind, color and learn more about Latino figures in the LGBTQ+ movement. “A Full Color Moment, Latinx Edition'' was an event organized by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center,...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #58

By Northern Star Staff | September 18, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0htUSRTPl0MaMaWMqa3Hsq?si=066e604992554e05  Daija’s picks Lord Huron, Allison Ponthier - “I Lied (with Allison Ponthier)” Reneé Rapp - “In The Kitchen” Lana Del Rey...

Jonamac Orchard will have Big D's food truck at 11 a.m. and live music from Tutti Loops from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday.

Jonamac Orchard holding events for this family weekend

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 17, 2022

If you’re looking for events to attend this Family Weekend, NIU’s Campus Life is partnering with Jonamac Orchard to host Fall Fun at Jonamac Orchard this Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s event lasts from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For the hour before the...

Watching movies is an essential way to celebrate the changing of the season.

Top 3 cozy films to watch this fall

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | September 16, 2022

Despite what the warm weather may have you believe, fall is fast approaching. The time for crunchy leaves and apple cider donuts creeps ever closer. What shall we do in our limited free time to celebrate fall? One of the easiest ways to get into the spirit...

Closeup of male karate fighter hands.

Highlights of ‘Cobra Kai’ and what to expect in season five

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 15, 2022

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers about the show “Cobra Kai.” The legacy of the pop culture sensation “The Karate Kid” lives on in the stunning series “Cobra Kai,” now on its fifth season. “Cobra Kai” is now its own pop...

The East Lagoon, where students, faculty, and community members take in the warm and sunny weather this Thursday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: Across Campus September 15

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | September 15, 2022

DeKALB – When walking across campus from class to class, it may be difficult to appreciate the many things that happen around us. In the gallery above, Multimedia Editor Sean Reed spends an hour walking across campus, capturing the everyday occurrences...

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What I’m watching this weekend: DeOndre Saunders

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | September 14, 2022

Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 (Netflix) “Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1” is a Netflix documentary released on Aug. 23. The sports documentary is about three friends who bring a spotlight to street basketball.  These three friends Seth...