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DeKalb prepares for the hottest days of summer

By Tony Osborne | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | From today until July 29, the Northern Illinois area will experience stifling heat due to a high-pressure system moving into the area.Temperatures will be steadily in the 90s all week, with Wednesday through Friday's high temperatures reaching...

High school students spend a week brushing up on their communication skills with NIU Forensics

By Tony Osborne | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | High school students from across the Midwest spent the week on campus hoping to spruce up their speeches at the NIU Speech Camp.The 26th annual summer camp helps high school students from Illinois and Iowa improve their communication skills before...

Harry Potter’s final installment puts one last spell on DeKalb

By Heather Skrip | July 18, 2011

If there was a spell to prevent Harry Potter Fever, DeKalb needs it. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 premiered Friday, marking the end of a series following the seven books of the same name. The first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the...

Dorms offer summer living accommodations for students

By Christopher Gibbs | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | Erin Holman works in DeKalb over the summer, leading high school students across campus as a mentor for the Upper Bound program. Her commute to work is short; she also lives on campus.Holman, senior family studies major, is one of about 140 students...

Spam found in student’s WebMail accounts is more of a nuisance than a threat.

By Christopher Gibbs | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | Throughout the summer, some NIU students received scholarship and financial aid spam in their Z-ID email accounts.Tanner Bailey, junior political science major, received many emails in his NIU account regarding a $10,000 scholarship before he...

Newest addition to the Junction Center offers a fresh look into the world of tea

By Jason Pfrommer | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | Babs and Coco's Tea Emporium, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, is the latest addition to the Junction Center in DeKalb. Upon being fed up with the hassle involved in driving into Chicago or making online purchases just to find a decent tea, Barbara "Babs"...

DeKalb crime blotter for July 19, 2011

By Northern Star Staff | July 18, 2011

The following was taken directly from area polic and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 8:42 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police checked the registration...

Campus crime blotter for July 19, 2011

By Northern Star Staff | July 18, 2011

The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at niu.edu/PublicSafety July 7 At 12:00 a.m,...

Daniel Sherrill (left) wrote, directed and organized Wooden Box
Theater's Summer Bash 2011 with the help of co-writer Debi Judkins
(middle) and co-host Jade Cook (right).

Locals showcase music, fashion and hula hooping

By Barb Lowden | July 12, 2011

DeKALB | The House Cafe will host local theater group Wooden Box Theater, as they present Summer Bash 2011 at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The event will showcase rising musical artists in DeKalb. In addition to live music, the night's entertainment will include...

Monster cliches take a toll on troll

Monster cliches take a toll on troll

By Connor Rice | July 12, 2011

Rating: 3.5/5 It's all been done before. While, yes, I am quoting '90s pop geniuses the Barenaked Ladies, I can find no better phrase to describe the film The Troll Hunter. The Troll Hunter, the brainchild of Norwegian writer/director André Øvredal,...

(From left) Trey Derbes (drums), Ben Murray (guitar/vocals)
Laura Nichol (guitar/vocals) and Kyle Camarillo (bass) march to the
beat of Heartsounds. The metal-inspired pop/punk group will perform
Friday ata the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. 

Heartsounds beat heavily

By Paul Durdan | July 12, 2011

If you are looking for a band that is reminiscent of the bygone days of childhood, has a sound similar to the pop/punk movement of the ‘90s, but contains technical talent past the usual raw, minimalist style, allow me a moment to introduce you to a...

New York indie rockers bear it all

By Aurora Schnorr | July 12, 2011

DeKALB | From a one-man dorm room project to getting back at a romantic competitor, Bear Hands has grown into a four-man tour-de-force in the indie world. Bear Hands, made up of Dylan Rau, bassist Val Loper, Ted Feldman on guitar, and drummer TJ Orscher,...