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Rapper Kid Cudi performs on Friday night at the Convocation Center during his sold out show.

Kid Cudi parties it up at NIU

By Aymie Telinski | March 31, 2013

Students joined Kid Cudi in the “Pursuit of Happiness” at his concert 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center. Kid Cut Up took the stage first and set the tone for the rest of the night’s entertainment. The DJ opened up with a set that included...

Adam Krier (left) and Ryan Fergus (right) of Lucky Boys Confusion sit down before their show Friday night at Ottos's in DeKalb. They spoke about the nostalgia of coming back home to the Chicago area to play and how life is on the road.

Lucky Boys Confusion punks up Otto’s

By Katie Finlon | March 31, 2013

These Chicago guys just came for good music, a good time, a few good beers—and a good place to call home. Lucky Boys Confusion, a punk band from Naperville and Downer’s Grove, was the headliner act 11 p.m. Friday at Otto’s Night Club, 118 E. Lincoln...

Animations dance group performs to Michael Jackson's hit song Beat It on Tuesday night at the Tribute to the King of Pop in O'Connell Theatre.

Student Association sponsors Michael Jackson Tribute

By Logan Love | March 27, 2013

The Student Association’s Michael Jackson “HIStory” tribute concert was a real thriller, paying homage to the life and legacy of the “king of pop.” The tribute concert featured singing, dancing and skits, all featuring Jackson’s legendary...

William Beckett performs at the House Cafe

By Katie Finlon | March 24, 2013

William Beckett saw fit to rickroll DeKalb, the first stop of his new tour, after wishing his fans a “Great Night.” Beckett, former lead singer of alternative band The Academy Is…, kicked off his “What Will Be” tour 9 p.m. Friday at the House...

New Kids on the Block returns to the music scene

By Beth Schumacher | February 4, 2013

Lyte Funky Ones (LFO) was right: New Kids On The Block did indeed have a bunch of hits. Let’s discuss this. Once upon a time, there was a boy band that created chart-topping music. This was a time before One Direction, *NSYNC and even the Backstreet...

Kid Cudi concert tickets go on sale Friday

By Northern Star Staff | January 29, 2013

Kid Cudi will play the Convocation Center. A little more than 5,000 tickets will be sold for the event, according to Heather Priest, assistant director of marketing for the Convo. Cudi was selected because he was a popular choice in a survey about who...

Station's Creation gives its last show

Station’s Creation gives its last show

By Tim Ashton | October 1, 2012

About 15 bicyclists rode the streets on campus Sept. 21 to draw attention to the need for bike lanes. The bike ride, called Courteous Mass, was organized by word of mouth by members of the NIU Green Paws Environmental Alliance and the NIU Cycling Club....

Barney is coming to the convo because you didn’t

By Tony Martin | January 26, 2011

I am a grown man. Most people in this town would consider themselves adults. However, how can we explain the fact that in less than one month, both Barney (yes, the purple dinosaur) and Drake Bell (of Nickelodeon's "Drake and Josh") will be coming to...