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Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer

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Two park benches are dimly lit on a dark night. "Weapons" is now playing playing in theaters and is also available on YouTube, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. (Getty Images)

‘Weapons’ redefines horror beyond jump scares

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
September 18, 2025
Attendees dance to the live house music hosted by Behind the Beats Pro from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday for DeKalb’s first House Music Fest in the Frank Van Buer Plaza. The fest featured food trucks, drinks from Fatty’s Pub & Grille and live DJs. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

DeKalb welcomes its first ever House Music Festival

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
September 16, 2025
A 2000s Sony camcorder plays live footage of Illinois Vintage Fest attendees on a CRT TV at the NH Camera booth. NH Camera is a Chicago based small business founded in 2015 that specializes in selling older cameras. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Vintage Fest turns NIU into retro wonderland

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
September 14, 2025
A ceremonial sword from Syria and a ceremonial dagger from the Kingdom of Morocco sit in a display case as part of the “How We Rebuild” exhibition in the Pick Museum of Anthropology on Tuesday. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays until Dec. 19. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

‘How We Rebuild’ opens at Pick Museum of Anthropology

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Reporter
September 7, 2025
A female student reads a book in the library. Reading often can help improve your literacy as time goes on. (Getty Images)

Literacy rates decline among college students

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
September 1, 2025
DeKalb Farmer’s Market attendees browse through a variety of products such as honey, breads and donuts. The DeKalb Farmer’s Market was held at 210 E. Locust St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

DeKalb Farmers Market celebrates 30th season

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
August 28, 2025
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