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Jonathan O'Brien (left) and Brandon Sapp star in "The Shipment" which displays social injustice and racial prejudice.

NIU play spotlights racial issues in society

By Jamie O'Toole | September 27, 2019

Jonathan O'Brien (left) and Brandon Sapp star in "The Shipment" which displays social injustice and racial prejudice.

Hamlet to be performed on campus stage

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 24, 2019

Shakespeare’s iconic play, “Hamlet,” will be brought to life Feb. 27 through March 3 at NIU’s Black Box Theatre, Stevens Building, 200 University Circle. The play follows the titular prince of Denmark, played by senior acting major Emily Vitrano,...

Gov. Pat Quinn (without hard hat), flanked by DeKalb Mayor John Rey on his left and John Butler, Board of Trustees chair, on his right, shovels dirt during the Stevens Building groundbreaking Monday. The building was demolished in the summer. Its 109,000-square-foot replacement will feature a 330-seat lecture hall and Black Box Theatre.

$27M Stevens Building construction kicks off

By Jackie Nevarez | September 23, 2014

Gov. Pat Quinn, along with contractors, administration, faculty and students, broke ground on a $27.4 million project to reconstruct the Stevens Building Monday.John Butler, Board of Trustees chair, said the construction would be especially important...

Ceremony starts Stevens repairs

By Northern Star Staff | September 21, 2014

Gov. Pat Quinn will attend the Stevens Building groundbreaking 11:45 a.m. today at the building’s northeast corner.The ceremony will mark the beginning of renovations and expansions to the building, which will include new heating, air conditioning and...