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Top 5 worst Best Picture snubs at Oscars

By Andrew Roberts | February 23, 2015

Winning the Oscar for Best Picture is one of the finest honors a film can receive.The film from then on is held in high regard and often touted as a “classic.” But not every Best Picture winner deserves such a prestigious award, and oftentimes the...

Upgrades on New 3DS shine

By Andrew Roberts | February 16, 2015

After months of anticipation, the New Nintendo 3DS XL’s improved 3-D and faster processor exceeded my expectations.This system, which was released Friday, also has an extended battery life, Amiibo compatibility and a new joystick.LookThe system does...

Style: Rainbow Hair

February 8, 2015

NIU students with unnatural dyed hair colors said it helps them express personal style.Check out some students’ hues below!Freshman psychology major Gabe Rohn said he uses Manic Panic brand hair dye to achieve his green tint.“Through Buddhist beliefs,...

Nick Cipra of punk band This Inspired plays guitar onstage at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Young band This Inspired gears up for EP release

By Andrew Roberts | January 26, 2015

The DeKalb punk scene is getting a fresh face in a sea of indie in the form of This Inspired.Called “as punk as it gets” by William Rund, freshman mechanical engineering major and This Inspired drummer, the recently formed band played its first show...

“American Horror Story” got even creepier this season with masks, murderers and a killer clown. Watch the show 9 p.m. Wednesdays on FX.

American Horror Story’s “Freak Show” fizzles out in finale

By Andrew Roberts | January 23, 2015

In a mediocre end to an unexciting season of “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” writers tied off lose ends lazily by killing characters no one cared about.These characters, including Amazon Eve, Legless Suzi and Penny are killed at the expense of...

Fall Out Boy album channels old sound with new twist

By Andrew Roberts | January 22, 2015

In Fall Out Boy’s bombastic sixth studio album, “American Beauty/American Psycho,” the band shows an enthusiastic rock sound it adopted in its last album, “Save Rock and Roll”.“American Beauty/American Psycho” is filled with sweeping production...

The Force gets stronger in ‘Star Wars’ comic

By Andrew Roberts | January 15, 2015

The start of a new era begins with Wednesday’s release of “Star Wars No. 1,” the first Star Wars comic published by Marvel Comics since 1991.This comic is incredibly important to the Star Wars universe, as it is the first to establish canon events...

Superhero, sci-fi releases make 2015 look fantastic

By Andrew Roberts | January 12, 2015

For comic book enthusiasts, sci-fi fans and all-around moviegoers, 2015 is going to be an excellent year to go to the movies.Here are some films you should look out for:“Avengers: Age of Ultron”This highly anticipated follow-up to one of the greatest...

You shall not pass up these strong winter break movies

By Andrew Roberts | December 1, 2014

From Middle-earth to North Korea, the diverse geography in upcoming movies is giving me motivation to survive finals week.“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies:” Dec. 17This is it: the thrilling conclusion to the Hobbit trilogy. Director Peter...

Captain Cold is one of many villains who use icy weapons to fight enemies.

Icy villains suit polar weather

By Andrew Roberts | December 1, 2014

When the wind picks up and the temperature drops to deadly levels, my mind drifts to dangerous polar villains who would be right at home.These are my top three cold villains:Mr. FreezeThis frozen fiend is a common adversary of Batman. Before becoming...

Artists project work via light

By Andrew Roberts | November 30, 2014

Time arts students, who specialize in animation and interactive art, will show end-of-semester projects that shed light on the program.The students will showcase their work at the Time Arts Project Light House Art Show 6 p.m. Tuesday at The House Cafe,...

In Focus: What’s the worst Thanksgiving food?

By Northern Star Staff | November 24, 2014

Arthur AumannCasseroleThe worst Thanksgiving food is without a doubt casserole.It doesn’t even matter what kind of casserole — broccoli, ham, cheese — because it’s all the same. There’s always that obscure relative who claims he or she has the...