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Christopher Staton, a first-year music education major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What are your thoughts on music festivals? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Lollapalooza lineup

By Emily Beebe and Gray Edelstein | March 25, 2025

Lollapalooza is one of the most popular music festivals in the U.S. Lollapalooza will occur from July 31 through Aug. 3 at Grant Park in Chicago. The official Lollapalooza lineup was released on their official Instagram page March 18, with their day-by-day...

Beats from the Street: Sept. 17

Beats from the Street: Sept. 17

By Northern Star staff | September 18, 2015

Here is what music students had on their playlists this week:Kristin Patel, sophomore visual communications major, said she listens to a playlist called "Stuff I Like," which includes Coldplay, Rise Against and Awolnation. Patel said new music doesn't...

An April 9 tornado left a path of destruction on April 9 along Route 251 and Route 64. 

Graduate student raises money for friend with Lollapalooza ticket raffle

By Sabreena Saleem | April 27, 2015

Graduate student Jesus Fulgencio is using his Lollapalooza tickets to raise money for a friend whose house was destroyed in a tornado April 9.The tornado destroyed the home of Tianna Calderon, 19. Fulgencio, a graduate human anatomical sciences student...

Queens of the Stone Age reunites

By Kevin Bartelt | April 2, 2013

Many artists appear to be altering their sound to suit pop music standards. Groups like Maroon 5 exemplify this best because their first album is noticeably different from their newest one. This dramatic change makes it difficult to believe a groups originality...

Ravinia Festival offers change from 'antics' of other festivals

Ravinia Festival offers change from ‘antics’ of other festivals

By Lindsey Diehl | April 24, 2012

Are you into outdoor summer concerts but not into the crazy antics of festivals like Summercamp, Lollapalooza and North Coast? Well, you’re in luck. You can leave the glitter and face paint at home and travel to Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road,...

The festival experience

By Alex Fiore | January 31, 2012

From Woodstock in 1969 to the annual gathering of the masses in Grant Park for Lollapalooza, music festivals are nothing new. Still, it seems the music festival is something music fans can be hesitant to attend. Between the costly ticket prices, lack...

Letter to the Editor: Fellow Huskies: Please pick up your trash

By Letter Writer | September 6, 2010

I was walking across campus to andfrom my car and I could not help but notice the amount of trash allover campus. It has only been little over a week and there are popcans, bags, coffee cups, lids and Northern Stars all scatteredacross the once clean...

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