The DeKalb Education Foundation (DEF) will host its annual Comedy Night fundraiser at 8 p.m. on April 5 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The event will feature a Chicago improv comedy competition, ComedySportz. Two teams from ComedySportz will...
March’s STEM Cafe Event, For Your Eyes Only, will feature James Dillon, an NIU expert on eyes. Dillon is the director of NIU’s Center for Biochemical and Biophysical Studies. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 26 at Eduardo’s Restaurant,...
During GradComm’s Spring 2013 Colloquium, alumnus Michael Lawrence Butterworth will describe how sports and statistics were used in presidential campaigns. Butterworth will examine the media’s usage of sports metaphors and the impact it had on 2012...
This spring break, I had the opportunity to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It was a wonderful cultural experience, and I got a chance to explore Middle Eastern fashion. As the Middle East has stricter dress codes than the United States, I got the privilege...
Jameila Cartman is a sophomore theatre studies major with a minor in dance. Cartman was relaxing in the Holmes Student Center’s Gallery Lounge after a long day of classes. Northern Star: Why are you a theatre studies major with a minor in dance? Jameila...
The Easter Bunny will be in town early this year for breakfast with children and their families. Re:New DeKalb will host its annual holiday event “Breakfast with the Bunny” Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The event is sponsored...
Unadulterated and unabashed fun—that is what comes to mind while playing Earth Defense Force 2017. Developed by Japanese developer Sandlot and published by D3 Publisher, Earth Defense Force 2017 was released for the United States on March 20, 2007....
As drones make headlines across the groups, groups informed the community about the pros and cons of using drones in combat Monday night, as drones make headlines across the globe. The panel of speakers was made up of professors from various universities,...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Wednesday At 10:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to Huskie Stadium...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. March 6 At noon, a victim and a witness came to the police department...
Alderman positions in wards two, four and six are up for grabs April 9. In DeKalb, seven aldermen serve on City Council to represent the city’s seven wards alongside the mayor, who oversees all the wards. Mayor Kris Povlsen, who served as second ward...
I am not happy with the changes in the presidential hiring process at NIU. Paul Palian, director of media and public relations says, “We’re using a closed door, hybrid approach with stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni and foundation board...
