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Visitors line up to hurl axes at the targets. The Campus Activity Board held their "Glow at Holmes" event which featured several glow-in-the-dark activities. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

Late night activities in ‘Glow at Holmes’

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 27, 2025

The halls of the Holmes Student Center were aglow with colorful lights and filled with the sounds of students eager to check out the activities in the “Glow at Holmes” event late Saturday night.  The Campus Activities Board’s “Glow at Holmes”...

A photo of an Oscar award sitting on a red pedestal on a red background. The 97th Academy Awards has announced the nominees for its 23 categories.(Getty Images/Bettmann)

Oscar nominations highlight ‘Emilia Pérez’

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | January 27, 2025

The 97th Academy Awards will take place March 2 and the nominees for the legendary award ceremony have finally been revealed. The Academy Awards is an annual event, beginning in 1929, in which Oscars are given out to films, actors and actresses that...

Local concerts, glow activities this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 24, 2025

This Weekend Writeup features events such as a concert with musicians from around the DeKalb area as well as an event hosted by CAB with activities such as axe throwing and glow mini golf.  THE BIG SING  Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday Location:...

The faces of Ryan Day, Austin Lamb and Kahlil Kambui are placed next to the StarNotes logo. In this episode, they discuss what happened in Season 2 of the Netflix series, "Squid Game." (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

StarNotes: Breaking down ‘Squid Game’ Season 2

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 23, 2025

In this episode of "StarNotes," Ryan Day, Kahlil Kambui and Austin Lamb discuss the events from Season 2 of Netflix's "Squid Games" series.

A picture of a piece named "Lumen Camera" sits on a pedestal in the center of the exhibition. Bernadette Woodruff’s Strange Looking Creature exhibition is available to the public. (Kahlil Kambui/Northern Star)

‘Strange Looking Creature’ exhibit opens in Jack Arends

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | January 22, 2025

Bernadette Woodruff’s Strange Looking Creature art exhibition is raw and vulnerable, speaking on her experiences living as a trans-woman. This new exhibition can be seen in Jack Arends Hall. Woodruff began crafting the photos in the exhibition three...

The Nintendo Switch 2 rests next to Mario Kart characters on a screen. The Nintendo Switch 2 was confirmed to be released this year in a showcase trailer last Thursday. (Nintendo of America under Fair Use)

Long awaited ‘Nintendo Switch 2’ gets release window

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | January 21, 2025

Nintendo fans wait with bated breath as the time we have long been waiting for finally arrives, the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.  A trailer showcasing the new Nintendo Switch 2 was released last Thursday and, while the exact date...

Mac Miller on stage at The Meadows Music & Arts Festival 2017, On January 17 Mac Miller second posthumous album dropped (Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for The Meadows)

Mac Miller’s newest album releases after his passing

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | January 20, 2025

The wait is over for fans of Mac Miller as Friday the Mac Miller estate released his long awaited and second posthumous album “Balloonerism.” This album was one of the most difficult listens I’ve had. Recorded over 10 years ago, this album gives...

Matt Murdock (Daredevil) and Wilson Fisk (Kingpin) sit in a diner in New York City. "Daredevil: Born Again" will stream on Disney+ on March 4 and will start from where the third season of the Netflix "Daredevil" series left off. (Marvel Entertainment under Fair Use)

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ continues the Netflix series’ legacy

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | January 20, 2025

Daredevil has experienced a lot during his Netflix run. One of the series' good points was the grounded approach and realistic characters. After seven years, Daredevil steps back to the small screen March 4 in “Daredevil: Born Again.” Instead of...

A white PlayStation controller rests next to a neon keyboard. Several sequels to popular games such as "Elden Ring" and "Grand Theft Auto V" are scheduled to be released later this year. (GettyImages)

New year, new collection of games

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 17, 2025

This past year has been a wild roller coaster for gamers worldwide with some extremely successful new releases and others barely lasting longer than a week.  With the new year comes a new generation of games for players to master. This year will see...

Ghastly tours and campfire events

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 17, 2025

In this Weekend Writeup, events such as the opening of a new art exhibit, a free campfire night and more are available for all to attend.  BERNADETTE WOODRUFF – STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE Time and Date: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting this Friday  Location:...

Olive the reindeer stands next to a festively decorated sleigh. CAB Winter Wonderland was rescheduled for Jan. 15 and had events such as a reindeer petting zoo and ice-skating rink. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

CAB’s Winter Wonderland returns with reindeer

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | January 16, 2025

Winter festivities continue from December as the Campus Activities Board’s Winter Wonderland event has returned after being canceled last year.  Opening to the public at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Winter Wonderland had a plethora of unique events including...