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Nick Glover

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Rapper André 3000 performing on stage at the RocknHeim Rock Festival. His new album New Blue Sun is his first album in 20 years. (Wikimedia Commons)

André 3000’s ‘New Blue Sun’ calms, terrifies

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2023
Alpha Phi coach Matteo de Leon sprays water into a tugger’s mouth. The second match of the women’s Tugs championships lasted almost 45 minutes. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Sigma Sigma Sigma stays undefeated

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2023
Director Alexander Payne speaks to an audience at the premiere of The Holdovers. The films plot may seem fast-paced at some moments, but the emotional elements drive the story forward. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

‘The Holdovers’ hits emotions, too slow

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2023
Jay Mueller, Tri Sigs coach and member of Phi Sigma Kappa, hoists the Sigma Sigma Sigma flag while Tri Sigs members hold up their first place trophy. Sigma Sigma Sigma won the Tugs tournament Saturday, increasing its win streak to three years in a row. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

[Photo] Tri Sigma completes three-peat in women’s Tugs

November 11, 2023
From left: Sofia Coppola, Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi pose at the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. The A24 film delves into the life of Priscilla Pressley. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

‘Priscilla’ highlights power imbalance

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2023
Emergency vehicles flash their lights. A structure fire occurred at 2120 Pleasant Street. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

[Photo] Structure fire at 2120 Pleasant St., no injuries

November 1, 2023
Snow falls on an NIU lamp post with Adams Hall in the background. The university saw its first snow fall of the year on Oct. 31. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

[Photo] First sign of NIU winter, Wednesday travel to be unaffected

October 31, 2023
Lily Gladstone (left) and director Martin Scorsese sit in church pew on the set of Killers of the Flower Moon. The film released in theaters on Oct. 20 and tells the story of the genocide of the Osage tribe. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Apple TV+ via AP)

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ reinvents Scorsese

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2023
A person wears a white mask with a black hood over their head in a scene from A Haunting in Venice. The film is now in theaters and is based on the Agatha Christie novel titled Halloween Party. (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘A Haunting in Venice’ good, not necessary

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2023
The cartoon for this column has been banned. In a country that supposedly values free speech, books should not be banned so easily. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

[Photo] Book bans harm students

September 28, 2023
Shailene Woodley (left) and Paul Dano interacting in a scene from the film Dumb Money. The movie is out in theaters and tells the story about how GameStop turned into a popular business because of normal Reddit users. (Claire Folger/Sony Pictures via AP)

‘Dumb Money’ fails to tell narrative tale it’s based on

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2023
The movie poster for Stop Making Sense, which features a man in a yellow colored suit staring into the distance. The film hit its 40-year anniversary and has been showing in select theaters across the country. (Amazon Prime Video)

‘Stop Making Sense’ makes sense

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2023
(left) Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dog perform at Yankee Stadium to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. The two artists are a part of dozens who have shaped the hip-hop genre into what it is now. (Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Honor 50 years of hip-hop with generational artists

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2023
The album cover for Olivia Rodrigos album Guts. This is Rodrigos sophomore album which released on Sept. 8, two years after her debut album Sour. (Geffen Records via AP)

Olivia Rodrigo hits musical heights on ‘GUTS’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2023
An audience member holding up a phone to record a concert. While it can be good to capture moments of a concert on a camera, it is also important to be in the moment with the artist. (Courtesy of Wikicommons)

Stop using your phone at concerts

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2023
The Sept. 1 fire at the former Fanatico restaurant building was deemed an arson, and three people were arrested. (Getty Images)

Former Fanatico restaurant fire deemed arson

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2023
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones embraces New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) after an NFL preseason game on Aug. 26. (Adam Hunger | Associated Press)

COLUMN: Daniel Jones, Roschon Johnson could win your fantasy league

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2023
(From left) Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in a scene from the film Bottoms. The movie is a coming-of-age that mimics Mean Girls and Superbad. (AP newsroom)

‘Bottoms’ is this generation’s ‘Mean Girls’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2023
(from left) Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas perform on stage wearing different colored suits. The Jonas Brothers have a new album releasing next Friday titled The Album.

Look out for novels, album releasing next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2023
Gordon Lightfoot performs during the evening ceremonies of Canadas 150th anniversary of Confederation. Lightfoot died on Monday at age 84. (Sean Kilpatrick | AP Newsroom)

Looking back on Gordon Lightfoot’s legendary songs

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in 2018. Ed Sheeran has a new album releasing next Friday.

Look out for new albums, novel next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2023
Students await a comedy show in the Carl Sandburg auditorium. NIU student Xavier Smith hosted a comedy show Tuesday. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

NIU student hosts standout comedian standups

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2023
A young woman working on laptop and listening to music while taking notes. Music can help motivate students who are studying for finals. (Getty Images)

Study for finals with inspiring, stimulating music

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2023
Indigo De Souza performing on stage with guitar. De Souza has a new album releasing next Friday. (Wikimedia Commons)

Look forward to new essays, album releasing next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2023
Ahmad Jamal plays the piano while James Cammack plays bass. Ahmad Jamal passed away on Sunday. (Wikimedia Commons)

Best works of late pianist Ahmad Jamal

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2023
(from left) Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix pose together at the premiere of the film Beau Is Afraid. The movie will release in theaters next Friday. (AP Photo | Chris Pizzello)

Compelling films and novels to release next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2023
Angel Olsen on stage performing. Her EP is releasing next week, along with music by Black Thought and books by Anjan Sundaram and Izumi Suzuki.

Experimental content hits shelves next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2023
A passer-by walks away from a Silicon Valley Bank branch location, in Wellesley, Mass., Monday, March 27, 2023. North Carolina-based First Citizens is to buy Silicon Valley Bank, the tech industry-focused financial institution that collapsed earlier this month. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Bank collapses are a problem for our future

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2023
The cast of Air Chris Messina (left), Marlon Wayans, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Matt Damon, Julius Tennon, Jason Bateman and Chris Tucker during the premiere of the film. Air releases next week along with the other pieces of content on this list.

Next week’s releases will be hit or miss

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2023

CAB to host free drag show for students

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2023
A screenshot of the Shadow and Bone page on Netflix. The shows second season came out Thursday.

[Photo] New season of ‘Shadow and Bone’ honors the books

March 22, 2023
Helen Mirren, Zachary Levi, Rachel Zegler and Lucy Liu, the stars of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, at the premiere of the film in London. Shazam! Fury of the Gods will be releasing to next week along with T-Pains cover album and more.

Releasing next week T-Pain cover album, new ‘Shazam!’ film

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2023
The album cover of Norman Lakes debut album, Songs for Long Distance Lovers, which features a woman standing looking out over a field. Lake sat down and talked about this album with the Northern Star last week.

Norman Lake on ‘the emotions that terrify us and we run from’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2023
The bassist and guitarist of Manchester Orchestra playing on stage during a show.

Greats return, pay homage to classics

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2023
The Netflix pop-up of Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre with a description of the show.

[Photo] Another bad Netflix anime turns horror to comedy

February 21, 2023
The Lockwood & Co. page with a description on the Netflix website.

[Photo] ‘Lockwood & Co.’ delivers a fantastical story of a world plagued by ghosts

February 21, 2023
Gracie Abrams on stage reaching out to the audience during a performance.

Look for new music and book coming out next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2023
The cast of Life is a Dream during the University of Arkansas performance of the play on stage.

‘Life is a Dream’ questions being born into honor

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
Director Steven Soderbergh and Actors Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum during a premiere of Magic Mikes Last Dance.

Booker Prize-winning author releases new book, ‘Magic Mike’ ends

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2023
Lil Yachty performs on stage at FEQ, a massive festival held in Quebec, Canada.

Move over Yacht rock, Yachty rock is here

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2023
Actor Rupert Grint, Director M. Night Shyamalan, Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird and Actor Ben Aldridge at a special screening of Knock at the Cabin.

New Shania Twain, M. Night Shyamalan coming out next week

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2023
Long curving rows of red theater seats with a dark background.

Film review: ‘M3GAN’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
The three members of boygenius (from left) Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus standing at a photoshoot in 2018.

boygenius lives up to their name with new singles

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
Satta Kendors debut novel Liberty & Justice: Chapter 1: The Flashdrive was released in 2022. The book looks into crime and how everyone has flaws, even Christians.

Author talks new book series, the imperfection of Christianity

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2023
Award-winning and chart-topping artist Billie Eilish will make her Disney+ debut with Happier than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, a cinematic concert experience, premiering globally on Friday, September 3. Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, Happier than Ever, the Disney+ original will feature an intimate performance of every song in the albums sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.

Coming out next week: Jan. 23-27

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2023
A movie screen with theater seating around it.

‘Bones and All’ leaves a haunting taste in the mouths of viewers

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2023

The Ellwood House Museum gets a Christmas makeover, open for self-guided tours

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2022
Bon Ivers debut album For Emma, Forever Ago released in 2007 and is a staple to listen to in the winter. (Daija Hammonds | Northern Star)

4 winter themed albums for those who don’t enjoy Christmas music

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2022
The Celebration Chorale will perform a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 317 N. Fourth St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Ring in the holiday cheer this weekend with Ellwood House holiday tours, Christmas concert

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2022

Science fiction author talks recent book, creative process of writing about insanity

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2022
Various Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J, on Oct. 10, 2017. The 2023 Grammy Awards will air live Sunday, Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

2023 Grammy predictions: Who will win big or nothing at all?

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2022
The NIU Jazz Orchestra held their second concert of the semester on Nov. 17 in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall at the Music Building. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

NIU Jazz Orchestra hold second concert, prepare for jazz championship

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2022
Cate Blanchett attends the premiere of Tár at Alice Tully Hall during the 60th New York Film Festival on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett shines, brings fictional composer to life in ‘Tár’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2022
NIU Banda and NIU Mariachi will be performing a concert with Sones de México at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall at the Music Building.

Watch an NIU Banda and Mariachi concert, learn tree trimming this Saturday

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
Kimberly Walker, a Belvidere resident and owner of Bast and Baetyl Alchemy held a table at the Dark Art and Oddities Con over the weekend. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Dark Art and Oddities Con displays framed invertebrates, skeletons during weekend event

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022
From left to right: Larry Rapach, Lara Crowley, Denny Boynton, Todd Pope, Lacey Toigo and Bonnie Miller during their performance of Clue: On Stage. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Stage Coach Players balance a mix of comedy and sincerity in ‘Clue: On Stage’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022
Willy Adkins is hosting his annual Dark Art and Oddities Con this weekend from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

The Dark Art and Oddities Con returns to DeKalb with vendors, paranormal stories

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2022
The Dark Art and Oddities Con will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Spend Saturday at a dark art convention, Stage Coach Players theatre

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2022
Takeoff, of Migos, arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 10, 2019. A representative confirms that rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley early Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Takeoff, whose real name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. He was 28. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Takeoff leaves behind legacy in Atlanta rap

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2022
This image released by Domino Records shows The Car, the seventh studio album by Arctic Monkeys. (Domino via AP)

Albums you missed while listening to ‘Midnights’

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2022
The Ellwood Mansion is available for individuals to sign up for guided tours.

DeKalb day planner: Nov. 5

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2022
Dr. LinDa Saphan holds a Q&A session after the screening of her documentary Dont Think Ive Forgotten: Cambodias Lost Rock and Roll. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

Filmmaker focuses on the stories of Cambodian musicians

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Nick Glover

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2022
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)

Paranormal sightings at DeKalb Public Library with Spectre Group event

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2022
The cast of the musical “1619: The Journey of a People,” performing on stage on Oct. 20 at the Egyptian Theatre. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

‘1619: The Journey of a People’ musical held at the Egyptian Theatre

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2022
DeKalb Police Department wants people to celebrate Halloween safely this year by not driving while impaired.

DeKalb Police Department encourages residents to not drive while impaired

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2022
Students, staff and faculty gathered on Oct. 13 in Reavis Hall to read A Midsummer Nights Dream. (Department of English)

Unrehearsed Shakespeare play reading hosted by Sigma Tau Delta

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2022
James E. Ransome and Lesa Cline-Ransome held a lecture on Wednesday in the Recital Hall in the Music building where they discussed their work in illustration and childrens books. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

Award-winning author and illustrator pair hold first lecture in a series at NIU

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2022
Patterson Dining Center, formerly New Hall Dining, will be hosting a Hawaiian-themed dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 13. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Patterson Dining Center to host Hawaiian-themed dinner

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2022
NIU Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble hosted their first concert of the semester on Oct. 6 in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

NIU Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble ‘travel’ the world through music

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2022
Man listening to music, relaxing, enjoying life at home party. Turntable playing vinyl LP record.

4 albums perfect for the fall weather

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2022
NIU E-sports will host a Super Smash Bros. tournament at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 in Room 100 of Altgeld Hall. All proceeds from the tournament will go towards The Trevor Project. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU Esports to host gaming night and Super Smash Bros. tournament

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2022

This Is My Brave to host performances at Egyptian Theatre

By Nick Glover, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2022
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