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Northern Star

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Northern Star

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Northern Star

The faces of Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez sit next to the "StarNotes" logo. Ryan Day, Kahlil Kambui and Ethan Rodriguez discuss several films set to be released over the summer. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

StarNotes: Summer films you need to see

By Jonathan Shelby and Ryan Day | May 1, 2025

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez discuss some films releasing this summer with some being potentially better than others.

A graphic shows a summer Spotify playlist. Here are the Northern Star staff's song recommendations to listen to this summer. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Sweltering songs for summer fun

By Northern Star Staff | April 30, 2025

ETHAN RODRIGUEZ’S PICKS H.S - Tom Cardy Los Hombres Maduros - Rokabanda Sunset Waltz - Yoko Shimomura “H.S” is an almost unconventional motivational song for summer. The fourth song of Cardy’s 2024 album “The Dancefloor At...

The trend logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 37 of “The Trend” discusses JoJo Siwa's cheating scandal and the "Sunrise on the Reaping" cast. (Northern Star Graphic)

JoJo Siwa’s public cheating is embarrassing | ‘The Trend’ Episode 37

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose | April 30, 2025

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss JoJo Siwa's cheating scandal. When Siwa joined "Celebrity Big Brother" she was in a relationship with Kat Ebbs. However, during the show Siwa...

Cassian Andor sits in the cockpit of a TIE/IN Interceptor starfighter. Andor Season 2 currently has six episodes and continues one year after the original story. (Disney under Fair Use)

‘Andor’ Season 2 kicks off with the roar of a TIE Fighter

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | April 30, 2025

Editor’s Note: This review contains minor spoilers from the show. No critical plot points or character cameos are included that haven’t already been shown in the past in released trailers.    Hidden faces are revealed and blaster bolts...

Steve Silverstein sings karaoke at Fatty's Pub and Grille. Silverstein is known in DeKalb for his Elvis act. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Elvis, DeKalb’s latest legend

By Brynn Krug, Editor-in-Chief | April 29, 2025

The king of rock n’ roll is back and in DeKalb. Known by NIU students as Elvis, the man behind the blue sparkly suit is Steve Silverstein. At local bars such as Hometown Sports Bar and Grill, Fatty’s Pub and Grille and Molly’s Eatery and Drinkery,...

The audience prepares to watch the films in the 72-hour Film Festival. The festival featured six different films with "Medieval Times" and "Roaring Baddies" taking home the most awards. (L.J. Bennett | Northern Star)

72-Hour Film Festival fields a fun time for all

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter | April 28, 2025

NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance hosted its third annual 72-hour film festival at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens Building.  The 72-hour film festival is an event, founded by BA theatre studies major Chance Lira, where artists and creatives combine...

Five chorus singers perform in front of the audience. The NIU Chamber Choir, NIU University Chorus and NIU Concert Choir performed pieces from different time periods and places. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

Choral concert sings last hurrah of semester

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | April 28, 2025

Three choral divisions joined together to provide one last show for the spring semester. Held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, the NIU Chamber Choir, the NIU University Chorus and the NIU Concert Choir joined...

A photo of the Spring Dance Concert flyer sits on a table. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance impressed the audience during its Spring Dance Concert Friday evening. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

Themes of community sparked during Spring Dance Concert

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

At first there was darkness, but as the lights slowly brightened the music grew to reveal dancers dressed in white dawning a star on their back representing the city of Chicago. The dancers were prepared to give the audiences a great show. From 7:30...

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