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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Senior economics major Fallou Dia (left) and senior computer science major Abril Morales celebrate with a high five during Huskie Trivia Night on Sept. 9 in the Huskie Den. The Trivia Night will be held again from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the lower level of the Huskie Den. (Northern Star File Photo)

Weekly Writeup: Horror movies, live music and dog costume contest this week

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | October 12, 2025

In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as a horror film series, a trivia night, a performance by the School of Theatre and Dance and performances by the School of Music.  WIND SYMPHONY  Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday  Location:...

Director Linc Smelser conducts the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra during Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Symphony No. 25 in G Minor” on Saturday in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. The KSO was joined with soloist Teng Li, principal violist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, during “Viola Concerto” composed by Béla Bartók. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra performs works by Mozart, Bartók, Stravinsky

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 12, 2025

On a cool October evening, the works of classical composers followed by the faint sounds of cheers and applause echoed from the Music Building.  The performers in question, the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit orchestra made up of community...

Alto Saxophonist Daisue Kamiuchi solos over the beginning to “Stella by Starlight” composed by Victor Young and arranged by Bill Holman during the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra concert on Thursday in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. The concert began at 7 p.m. and went on until 8:30 p.m. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra deliver a night of swing, power

By Cayden Wells, Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2025

On Thursday, the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall came alive as the NIU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra performed. From the cool, intimate sound of a saxophone to the roar of the horns, the musicians played with a confidence and ease that brought the music...

The entrance to the Egyptian Theatre displays the sign marking the showing of "Hoof." The Egyptian Theatre is showing a series of horror films to celebrate the month of October. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

A month of frightening films at the Egyptian Theatre

By Brynn Krug, Managing Editor | October 8, 2025

Throughout October, the Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second St., will host a variety of spooky events to get DeKalb residents ready for Halloween. The theater’s Horror Film Series will give fans of frightening flicks the chance to see iconic...

A book display highlights works on quantum physics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, quantum computing and philosophy in physics on the main floor of the Founder’s Memorial Library for the “100 Years of Quantum is Just the Beginning” exhibit. The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary since the publication of the first papers on quantum physics. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Library exhibit marks 100 years since quantum theory revolution

By Cayden Wells, Lifestyle Writer | October 8, 2025

“Imagine what the world would be like today if the groundbreaking scientific accomplishments of 1925 had never occurred.” That prompt, posed by NIU Professor and STEM specialist Nestor Osorio, serves as the base of the new Founders Memorial Library...

The Catalyst Lounge of the 71 North Partnership Studio sits empty in the lower level of the Founder’s Memorial Library. The studio hosts weekly Tech Taco events from 5 p.m to 6:30 p.m. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Code, community, carnitas at weekly Tech Taco event

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 7, 2025

Students and community members gathered in small groups to learn about the latest in programming technology, a programming language called Julia. The room was nearly full, with around 20 people in attendance. For those interested in learning coding,...

People wait to enter a Spotify pop-up event for Taylor Swift’s album "The Life of a Showgirl" in New York City on Sept. 30. Assistant Opinion Editor Emily Beebe believes this album is not as hard-hitting as Swift's prior albums. (REUTERS | Kylie Cooper)

Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ falls flat

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor | October 7, 2025

Pop superstar Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated album “The Life of a Showgirl” on Friday after originally announcing it on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her fiancé Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce. In addition to the album...

The Disney+ Star Wars TV series “Andor” is displayed on a TV. “Andor” originally premiered on Sept. 21, 2022, with the second and final season premiering on April 22, 2025. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Star Wars’ Andor draws on real-world history

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | October 6, 2025

Today, “Star Wars” is an iconic pop culture franchise. It has been passed on by three generations of fanatics who have closely followed the adventures of the Jedi, Sith, rebels and imperialists. Today the volume of “Star Wars” content is huge,...

A sign marks the entrance to the Engineering Building. NIU CellTech is a new engineering club that invites engineering students to take part in design and engineering design competitions against other colleges. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU CellTech provides enriching opportunities with competitive twist

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | October 6, 2025

A biomedical engineering club once stood as an informative series of seminars to grow the skills of the upperclassmen. Now, under new leadership, the club plans to take a new, more competitive direction. NIU CellTech has joined the Huskie roster, as...

Conductor Silas Huff, then director of orchestras, crescendos with NIU Philharmonic while conducting the climax and well-known section of “Can-Can” composed by Jacques Offenbach. The Orchestra will be preforming from 7 p.m to 9 p.m at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building. (Northern Star File Photo)

Weekly Writeup: Job fair, jazz ensembles and ‘Julius Caesar’ take stage this week

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 5, 2025

In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as a job fair for all majors, jazz ensemble and orchestra performances, and a play by the School of Theatre and Dance among other events.  FALL 2025 ALL-MAJORS INTERNSHIP AND JOB FAIR  Date and...

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