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Caleb Johnson

Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer

Caleb Johnson (they/them) is currently a news reporter for the Northern Star, covering Greek Life on campus. They are a junior majoring in linguistic anthropology, with minors in LGBTQ+ studies and journalism.

They are also the editor-in-chief of Towers Magazine and an editor for Stonehouse Academic Journal.

Prior to their time at the star, they were the editor-in-chief of the Mastodon Art and Literature Magazine and the entertainment editor at their previous student newspaper.

Outside their time at the paper they like to attend museums and art galleries. They are also interested in obsessing over pop culture, Pokemon, magic and Star Wars. Their favorite Pokemon are Charizard and Eevee.

All content by Caleb Johnson
A purple and black poster displays the words Fall Dance Concert. NIUs annual Fall Dance Concert opens Nov. 30. (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

SOTD to host annual Fall Dance Concert

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 28, 2023
Cheesy mashed potatoes rest in a pot. Lifestyle Writer Caleb Johnson shares two homemade recipes that can be made during the holiday break. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Food for the holiday, mashed potatoes recipe

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 22, 2023
Two animal shaped hedges are placed on stage in front of black stage curtains. NIUs School of Theater and Dance finished its showings of A MidSummer Nights Dream, where over 100 guests attended each sold out show. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

Modern ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ switches up classic

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 22, 2023
A man walks between two rows of soldiers with helmets on. Avatar: The Last Airbender will be getting a live-action series on Netflix in 2024. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Take 2: Another live-action Last Airbender adaptation

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 20, 2023
A green and black poster displays the title of the Shakespeare play A Midsummer Nights Dream. NIUs School of Theatre and Dance will continue showings of the play on Thursday. (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ second weekend showing

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 15, 2023
From left: Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau stand next to each other in a scene from The Marvels. The film was recently released in theaters and continues the Marvel franchise. (Laura Radford/Disney-Marvel Studios via AP)

‘The Marvels,’ good leads, mediocre plot, fun times

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 14, 2023
The Thai Music Ensemble stands in matching clothes. The Ensemble recently played at Recital Hall as part of the World Music Concert Series. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Embrace Thai Music, student ensemble performance

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 11, 2023

DeKalb’s weekend: Day of the Dead, music and more

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 3, 2023
The outside of CrackerJax is decorated with Halloween decor. Lauren Woods, the owner of the store, has been in DeKalb for 39 years. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

Lauren Woods, DeKalb staple for 39 years

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 31, 2023
A poster shows information about NIUs Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony. The concert will feature new music by African American composer Shawn E. Okpebholo. (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony to perform new composition

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 31, 2023
The outside front entrance of CrackerJax in downtown DeKalb located at 118 N. Third Street. Cracker Jax is DeKalb’s hidden treasure and thrift store. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star).

Hidden treasures, vintage, resale stores

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 30, 2023
An art piece shows different breakfast cereals floating in a pool of milk. The NIU Art Museums new suite of exhibits open Nov. 17. (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

Food insecurity exhibits come to NIU Art Museum

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 28, 2023
Multiple colorful pumpkins sit in rows together. The DeKalb Public Library will host multiple Halloween events aimed at younger audiences. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

DeKalb Public Library to host children’s Halloween events

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 18, 2023
A sign in support of the writers strike stands visible outside Netflix headquarters on Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Now that the writers strike is over, Netflix will resume production of several TV shows. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

WGA strike ends, Netflix resumes productions

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 16, 2023
The Chicago Skyline sits behind text that says NIU Arts Golden Hour Showcase. NIU music students will be heading to Chicago as part of the series showcase. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Performing Arts)

NIU music students to perform in Chicago

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 10, 2023
A TV remote points toward a screen. Lifestyle Writer Caleb Johnson recommended three movies and a show to watch. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Sci-fi, dark comedy and more, find out what to watch

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 20, 2023
A screenshot from the trailer of the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet game pack. The company recently released a new DLC that expands the base game. (Nintendo)

Pokémon delivers fresh cultural experience with new DLC

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 18, 2023
A digital mockup shows plans for the updated pickleball courts at Hopkins Park. The park is undergoing various renovations and updates, including new pickleball courts, playground and plans to update the pool. (Courtesy of the DeKalb Park District)

Updates to Hopkins Park in progress

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 18, 2023
A gas station pump sits at its station. Illinois gas prices have lowered approximately 6 cents compared to last week. (Northern Star File Photo)

Illinois gas prices lower than last week

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 13, 2023
The logo for the animation series Disenchantment stands out against a black background. From the creators of Futurama, the shows final season recently released on Netflix. (Wikimedia Commons)

Become enchanted with ‘Disenchantment’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 13, 2023
A piece of artwork which shows pieces of hair sewn into a white shirt. This piece is on display in NIUs Altgeld Hall as part of the The Remaining, Mourn... exhibition. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Art Museum opens grief, loss exhibit

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 11, 2023

Business Spotlight: Barb City Laundry

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 8, 2023
Families sit together during the 2017 DeKalb Kite Fest. This year, the festival takes place on Sept. 10. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb’s 18th Kite Fest ready to take flight

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 6, 2023
Xolo Maridueña starring as Jamie Reyes in DCs new superhero movie Blue Beetle. The film is out in theaters and based on the DC comics. (YouTube)

‘Blue Beetle,’ movie of incredible power

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 6, 2023
The season four poster of the Netflix series Stranger Things. The show has become a worldwide phenomenon and its fifth season is on the way. (Netflix)

Diverse offerings, Netflix shows to binge

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 4, 2023
A screen still from the movie Red, White & Royal Blue. The movie is based on the novel by Casey McQuinston and can be watched on Amazon Prime. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Sparks fly in smash summer rom-com

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
August 29, 2023
a sign points to the School of Theatre and Dance

SOTD announces production list: New material, classics

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
August 28, 2023
Trevon Smith (right), president of Prism and senior women, gender and sexuality major, being awarded the Howard and Mellie Eychaner Award by Molly Holmes (left), Director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

27th Annual Pride Awards recognizes diversity

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
April 30, 2023
A hammer and nails sitting on a tiled roof. Gov. J.B. Pritzker started a program in parts of Illinois that can provide funding for residential repairs.

Pritzker launches home repair accessibility program

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
April 26, 2023
Nam Pham, freshman illustration major, showing Circus Club members a performance act. (Northern Star | Caleb Johnson)

Clown around with NIU’s unofficial circus club

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
April 25, 2023
Three handwritten cards with recipes on them sit in a yellow and blue box. The Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois will be joining the DeKalb County History Center for one of the many new programs and exhibits at the History Center. (Courtesy of the DeKalb County History Center)

History Center to start new programs

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
April 19, 2023
Big Love is the next play to be held at Sally Stevens Players Theatre on campus. (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

School of Theatre and Dance to put on ‘Big Love’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
April 13, 2023
Out of service elevators sitting stationary in the Stevenson Residence Hall. The Elevators in Stevenson have experienced five logged instances of students being stuck in elevators within the past year. (Nathan Kyriazopoulos | Northern Star)

What’s Up With: Stevenson Elevators?

By Caleb Johnson and Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon
April 12, 2023
(From left) Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Lauren Underwood and NIU President Lisa Freeman begin their tour of the clean room lab Wednesday on the second floor of the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Underwood previously visited the lab on Jan. 20 after she secured a grant for NIU, one of the 15 projects selected for Community Projects Funding in May 2022. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Members of Congress visit NIU, update microchip funding

By Rachel Cormier and Caleb Johnson
April 5, 2023
The newly unveiled “Graduates in the Judiciary” mural in the atrium inside of the east entrance of Swen Parson Hall on campus. The mural features over 140 College of Law alumni that are in the judiciary. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU School of Law, mural unveiling and auction

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
April 4, 2023
The DeKalb Public Library sign is lit up at night. The Library will be hosting its annual fall book sale from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22. (Northern Star File Photo)

Blackout poetry event kicks off National Poetry Month

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 29, 2023
The entrance to the Undocumented Student Resource Center in the Peters Campus Life Building. The centers drive for the immediate relief fund closes 11:59 p.m. Thursday. (Bridgette Fox | Northern Star)

Relief fund donations for undocumented students closes Thursday

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 22, 2023
SGA Senators Edwin Perez-Hernandez (left), Atlas Babcock, Princess Rogers, Arianna Ramos, Alexia Musgraves and Debbie Allen discussing the meaning of diversity. The senators were disappointed with the outcome of the SGA petition for Black students. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

SGA’s DEI comments on failed petition, discuss future

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 19, 2023
The Office for Undocumented Student Support is located in the Peters Campus Life Building, Room 230. The office is hosting a night poetry workshop in the Holmes Student Center on March 22.

Undocumented Student Resource Center to host poetry workshop

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 8, 2023
The East Lagoons pathway after a light dusting of snow. The National Weather Service predicts light snow on March 4.

Storm moves south, expect light snow

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 2, 2023
Vernese Edghill-Walden founded the office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Edghill-Walden will no longer be working at NIU following Spring 2023.

Founder of DEI office leaves after 8 years

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 1, 2023
Gas prices are decreasing generally.

Overall gas prices fall, inflation causes concern

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 1, 2023
A fire pit located next to the East Lagoon is used by many students for events and pure enjoyment. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

What’s Up With: Those NSLS emails?

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
February 16, 2023

NIU Art Museum to hold closing reception

By Caleb Johnson 
February 15, 2023
Fattys Pub & Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, is home to charity-based sports events, live music, food and alcohol. Next week, Fattys will be hosting a lecture about the science behind flirting on Feb. 15. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU STEAM to host presentation on science of flirting

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
February 8, 2023
Afternoon snow settles onto the Greek Row houses of Greenbrier Drive just off campus. NIUs Presidential Task Force on the Revitalization of Greek Life has presented their findings and recommendations in a report to the University after a year of research. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

NIU task force recommends how to save Greek life

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
February 5, 2023
In celebration of Black Heritage Month, NIU and the Center of Black Studies will be hosting 11 events.

NIU to host events for Black Heritage Month

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
February 1, 2023
One of two properties that the fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu, or Sammys, operates within on a snowy day on Greenbrier Road in the Greek Row neighborhood. Sammys has been in operation with support from the fraternity’s national chapter for the past five years, despite being unrecognized by NIU in 2018. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

‘Sammys’ fraternity seeks return to good standing

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
January 28, 2023
The Caseys gas station at the corner of Annie Glidden Road and Hillcrest Drive. Gas is priced at $3.69 per gallon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Outlook not good for motorists as gas prices rise

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
January 24, 2023
The south side of the Holmes Student Center on a foggy day. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Braven: The class experience explained

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
January 19, 2023
A hand reaching for the gas pump in a cars gas tank (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas prices stabilized for now, future uncertain

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
January 18, 2023
Anne Edwards, former director for the Center for Black Studies, in 2020 thanking everyone who participated in the Art and Soul street painting event.

Center for Black Studies director goes home after 10 years

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
January 17, 2023
Gaylen Rivers, the assistant director of programming for the Center for Black Studies, explains the many traditions of the holiday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

The Center for Black Studies celebrate Kwanzaa, host farewell dinner for director

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
December 12, 2022
(L-R): Dave Bautista as Drax, Kevin Bacon as himself, and Pom Klementieff as Mantis in Marvel Studios The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 MARVEL.

Marvel Studios delivers a not so perfect present with ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
December 9, 2022
The NIU Percussion Ensemble performed Christmas versions of songs while dressed in holiday themed hats during its winter concert on Nov. 30. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

NIU Percussion Ensemble wore ugly sweaters, holiday themed hats during winter concert

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
December 5, 2022
Senior Lifestyle Writer Caleb Johnson is watching a diverse lineup of media over their holiday break. (Getty Images)

What I’m watching over the holiday break

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
December 2, 2022
Art, created by Liam Dee from William Rainey Harper College, from the 2022 NIU Community College Student and Faculty Invitational Exhibition.

NIU’s annual Community College Student and Faculty Invitational Exhibition to be held in January

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
December 2, 2022
Jenna Ortega arrives at the premiere of Wednesday on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Hollywood Legion Theater Post 43 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

The Addams Family returns to the screen, focuses on daughter in Netflix series ‘Wednesday’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
December 1, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are the latest mainline games in the Pokémon series, releasing three years after the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, also for Nintendo Switch. (Photo: Business Wire)

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer an open-world experience, problems with glitches

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 29, 2022
(L-R): Amy Adams as Giselle and Maya Rudolph as Malvina Monroe in Disneys live-action DISENCHANTED, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jonathan Hession. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

‘Disenchanted’ enchants audience with mix of magic and music

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 28, 2022
Eric Hines gave a presentation about the musical history and geography of banda on Nov. 17 in the Founders Memorial Library. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Chicago-based percussionist talks geography and musical history of Banda

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 21, 2022
Quesadillas and Pico de Gallo are apart of Mexican cuisine and were seen as a treat in Caleb Johnsons, senior lifestyle writer, family. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Quesadillas, Pico de Gallo recipes and family memories

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 20, 2022
This image released by Marvel Studios shows Danai Gurira (left) and Letitia Wright as Shuri in a scene from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. (Marvel Studios via AP)

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ a touching tribute

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 15, 2022
The new Braven UNIV 301 course will be offered for the spring semester and will be online from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

Preparation for internships, jobs is the focus for new course UNIV 301

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 14, 2022
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow tells the story of Shani trying to navigate life after her first heartbreak. (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

‘How to Excavate a Heart’ is a delightful, exciting twist on the classic holiday story

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 13, 2022
High school students from the northern Illinois area have their artwork on display in the Jack Olson Gallery. The exhibition runs from Nov.7 till Nov. 19, the closing reception. (Bayan Abuihmoud | Northern Star)

High school students’ artwork on display for first day of exhibition

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 9, 2022
Season four of the Netflix show The Dragon Prince premiered on Nov. 3.

Season 4 of ‘The Dragon Prince’ opens with peaceful tone, emotional issues

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 8, 2022
NaNoWriMo also known as National Novel Writing Month gives participants the chance to write a 50,000-word novel throughout the month of November.

NaNoWriMo, a look at the month long writing challenge

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 6, 2022
Lifestyle writer Caleb Johnson shares details about NIU Pinks feminine hygiene product drive.

NIU Pink to host Feminine Hygiene Product Drive

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 6, 2022

NIU School of Music perform electroacoustic music during festival

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 4, 2022
The members of Irrational Masters during curtain call for their shadow cast performance of Rocky Horror Picture show. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Irrational Masters perform ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ at the Egyptian Theatre

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
November 1, 2022
SWEETIE, a Chicago band, peformed original songs and covers at Rocky Horror Picture Show pre-show on Oct. 28 at the Egyptian Theatre. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

The band SWEETIE honor ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ with performance

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 31, 2022
From left: Actors Maya Paletta, Emma Mansfield and Emma Vaughn perform She Kills Monsters in the OConnell Theatre in the Stevens Building. (Bayan Abuihmoud | Northern Star)

NIU SOTD brings ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ to life in ‘She Kills Monsters’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 31, 2022
The NIU Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships is hosting its 2022 Huskie Hack at noon on Nov. 5 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center.

Huskie Hack 2022 to focus on food sustainability

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 31, 2022
Two buisness people networking at a conference while having a beverage. The First Impressions Networking Night will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at the Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Career Services to host ‘First Impression Networking Night’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 28, 2022
Hometown Sports Bar and Grills Stage Left, 249 E. Lincoln Highway, hosted Halloween-themed drag show performance on Oct. 21. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Hometown Sports Bar and Grill hosted Halloween edition of NightCaps drag show

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 26, 2022
Marathon gas station on 218 W Lincoln Hwy with a price of $4.35 per gallon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Oct. 24

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 24, 2022
The NIU Art Museum held a closing reception on Oct. 15 for their two exhibits “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books” and “Everyday People: The Art of James E. Ransome. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU Art Museum closed out ‘Golden Legacy’ and ‘Everyday People’ exhibits

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 23, 2022
The training will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in the Holmes Student Center.

Undocumented Ally Training to be held in Holmes Student Center

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 21, 2022
NIU School of Theatre and Dance debuts performance of She Kills Monsters at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the OConnell Theatre in the Stevens Building.

NIU School of Theatre and Dance to perform ‘She Kills Monsters’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 18, 2022
A wild mountain lion, similar to the one pictured above, was hit and killed on I-88 yesterday, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Mountain lion struck and killed on I-88

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 17, 2022
From left: Hughie Stone Fish, Keith Habersberger and Alex Lewis, members of the comedy trio Lewberger, performed at the Egyptian Theatre on Oct. 7. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Lewberger welcomed to DeKalb with applause, dancing

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 16, 2022
STEM Fest will be taking place on various parts of NIU campus.

STEM Fest to be held Saturday on campus

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 14, 2022
Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+. (Photo by Matt Kennedy © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc.)

The Sanderson sisters return to Salem in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 12, 2022
A photo of a bat that was drawn for an Inktober prompt.

Inktober, a month long experience

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 11, 2022
Marathon gas station located at 125 N Annie Glidden Road. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Oct. 10

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 10, 2022
Rositas Mexican Restaurant sits just before dinnertime Friday at 642 E. Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Business spotlight: Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 7, 2022
NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will hold a walk a mile event for domestic violence victims. The walk begins at the NIU Convocation Center. (Northern Star File Photo)

Internship and job fair to be held in Convocation Center

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 3, 2022
Atlanta-based rapper Waka Flocka Flame performs and interacts with the crowd during NIUs homecoming concert held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

House party at Holmes with Waka Flocka Flame

By Colin Kempsell and Caleb Johnson
October 2, 2022
Inktober has daily art prompts for the month of October.

Inktober: Daily art prompts for October

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
October 1, 2022
The Society of Women Engineers will hosting a movie night on campus.

Society of Women Engineers to host “Hidden Figures” movie night

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 30, 2022
Yell Like Hell homecoming event will be held in on Oct. 3 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom.

Get into the Huskie spirit with ‘Yell Like Hell’ homecoming event

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 30, 2022
From left; Kristen Serbia, Naava Ofri-Akman and Gabby Gozdecki perform Melancholy Play at their final dress rehearsal. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

NIU School of Theatre and Dance delivers intuitive experience with ‘Melancholy Play’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 26, 2022
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