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Taking its name from the famous theater, "Live at the Apollo" is a multifaceted entertainment show containing multiple acts. The show will take place at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center.

‘Live at the Apollo’ to entertain campus Thursday evening

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | March 21, 2019

Taking its name from the famous theater, "Live at the Apollo" is a multifaceted entertainment show containing multiple acts. The show will take place at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center.

Members of BMI stand while being recognized for Black History Month during a Feb. 28 men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center. BMI will be hosting their annual Apollo Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

BMI to return to its glory after last year’s show has bad run

By Lindsey Salvatelli | March 27, 2017

Members of BMI stand while being recognized for Black History Month during a Feb. 28 men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center. BMI will be hosting their annual Apollo Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Racism discussed in speech

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 19, 2017

­DeKALB —Former teacher Jane Elliot spoke to NIU community members in hopes of educating them about racism, just as she did in her famous 1960s classroom exercise.Elliott conducted the study following the death of Martin Luther king Jr. in order to...

Chicago violence alters lives

Chicago violence alters lives

By Photo illustration by Nick Bosshart | November 7, 2016

Students laid out tombstones Thursday along Lucinda Avenue to signify the number of people that have been murdered in Chicago in the past five years. Above, names of people lost to homicide this year in Chicago are listed. There have been 632 homicides in Chicago so far this year, according to reports by the Chicago Tribune.

“Suicide Squad” to show at Holmes Student Center

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

The Holmes Student Center will continue their movie nights with a showing of "Suicide Squad". The showing is free to students and will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.There will be an additional showing of "Suicide Squad" 7:30...

Movie night to be held in Carl Sandburg Auditorium

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Students can view Purge: Election Year 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Holmes Student Center Carl Sandburg Auditorium.The showing is free and popcorn and drinks will be sold during the movie.For more information contact Karli Johnson, Holmes Student Center graduate...

Carl Sandburg Auditorium to screen Human the Movie

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2016

First and Second Year Experience will be holding a film screening and discussion for Human the Movie – Vol. 1 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in Holmes Student Center Carl Sandburg Auditorium.The film follows interviews with people from 60 different countries...

A handful of people attend the “Goosebumps” movie showing as part of the “Cinemas in Sandburg” movie series Jan. 26 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Cinemas in Sandburg wants huskie support

By Jay Ibarra | February 1, 2016

A handful of people attend the “Goosebumps” movie showing as part of the “Cinemas in Sandburg” movie series Jan. 26 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Comedian Geoff Keith will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Comedian utilizes interactive material

By Alexis Malapitan | October 19, 2015

Comedian Geoff Keith will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

Weekend Guide: Oct. 1

By Northern Star staff | October 1, 2015

Northern Star staffDont let the autumn breeze keep you from exploring DeKalb this weekend.TodayAlpha Sigma Omega Latina sorority will sponsor the 10th annual Kermes celebration at 7 p.m. at the Latino Resource Center. Kermes is an event aimed to educate...

Members of Zeta Phi Beta and participants at the Aids walk in 2005.

Weekend Guide Sept. 24

By Northern Star staff | September 24, 2015

Don’t let the heat keep you inside because there are a lot of cool things to do this weekend.TodayFormer Fairdale resident Joe Wiegand will perform “The Teddy Roosevelt Show” at 7 p.m. at Sycamore Highschool, 555 Spartan Trail in Sycamore. The show...