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Sigma Alpha Epsilon gives back to community

By Amy Geldean | April 24, 2019

Fraternal organization Sigma Alpha Epsilon spent their time giving back to the community during their “True Gentlemen Week of Service” which lasted from April 15 to April 19.In years past the chapter has done a single day of service but this year...

Delta Zeta hosts pageant to help hearing impaired

By Amy Geldean | April 15, 2019

Delta Zeta held their 24th annual Dream Man and Greek Goddess pageant competition April 9 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.This philanthropy event raises money through admissions, penny voting and raffles for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which works...

Alpha Sigma Alpha will be hosting the Dance Competition, Do It To The Crowd, 7 p.m. Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. All proceeds go to The Special Olympics.

Dance Competition arrives on campus

By Amy Geldean | April 15, 2019

Alpha Sigma Alpha will be hosting the Dance Competition, Do It To The Crowd, 7 p.m. Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. All proceeds go to The Special Olympics.

Reality Bytes Film Festival showcases important films

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | April 14, 2019

From Tuesday to Thursday evening in Cole Hall the Reality Bytes Film Festival captured the imaginations of students by displaying a variety of short films from the U.S., Switzerland, Bangladesh and China. The festival also saw the return of executive...

Student blends classical and rap music on Spotify

By Amy Geldean | April 14, 2019

NIU student and musician Allen Madison combines his passions and studies by fusing classical music with rap and releasing his work on Spotify. Madison is a sophomoremajoring in violin performance and recording arts from Naperville. He released his latest...

'Dumbo' tells the story of a baby elephant who is given the ability to fly by his incredibly large ears.

Tim Burton remakes timeless classic ‘Dumbo’

By Amy Geldean | April 5, 2019

'Dumbo' tells the story of a baby elephant who is given the ability to fly by his incredibly large ears.

School of Theatre and Dance brings Lewis Carroll to life

By Amy Geldean | April 4, 2019

Lewis Carroll’s work is brought to life in the School of Theatre and Dance’s stimulating production of “Wonderfully Alice.”Directors Stanton Davis, Courtney Gronewold and Gibson Cima worked with the cast to create an original stage production...

Past members of NIU's fraternity/sorority system came to speak about how their time in Greek Life helped them excel at life.

Greek Alumni deliver life advice to current Greek Life students

By Amy Geldean | April 1, 2019

Past members of NIU's fraternity/sorority system came to speak about how their time in Greek Life helped them excel at life.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon to host softball tournament Sunday

By Amy Geldean | March 24, 2019

Members of Greek Life are invited to step up to the plate at Paddy Murphy from noon to 5 p.m. March 31 at the University Plaza Field. The softball philanthropy tournament, hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, which...

Ariana Grande’s latest album stuns audiences

By Amy Geldean | February 26, 2019

Pop singer Ariana Grande continues to shine with her angelic voice and lyrics of empowerment in her fifth studio album “thank u, next.” This twelve track album released on Feb. 8 explores Grande’s romantic life as she moves on from one relationship...

Graduate teaching student Shannon Coltrane as Marie Antoinette, discusses her predicament during the French Revolution in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance's production of "The Revolutionists" 
 in 2019 in the O'Connell Theatre.

The Revolutionists bring historical drama to the stage

By Amy Geldean | February 11, 2019

Graduate teaching student Shannon Coltrane as Marie Antoinette, discusses her predicament during the French Revolution in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance's production of "The Revolutionists" last Saturday in the O'Connell Theatre.

Novel discusses the trials of modern dating

By Amy Geldean | January 30, 2019

Contrary to the what the title suggests, “How to Date Men When You Hate Men” by writer and comedian Blythe Roberson is not a how-to book or a book about hating men. Published Jan. 8, it helps readers understand what dating men is like in today’s...