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Student films from across the globe will be making their big-screen debut at the Reality Bytes Film Festival located in Cole Hall.

Film festival features student shorts

By Tatianna Salisbury | April 10, 2017

Student films from across the globe will be making their big-screen debut at the Reality Bytes Film Festival located in Cole Hall.

‘13 Reasons’ brings tears and heartache

By Sam Malone | April 10, 2017

While it would be easy to give prospective viewers "13 Reasons Why" they should watch the new Netflix original starring Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford, the show is compelling enough to only need three: the story, the cast and the cinematography.Based...

‘Eurydice’ earns strong praise

By Melynda Lewis | April 10, 2017

The School of Theatre and Dance put on an extraordinary performance of "Eurydice" with touching moments and laughs all supplied by an amazing cast."Eurydice" follows the tale of a husband, Orpheus, played by first-year graduate acting major Avery Bowne....

Three words to describe: Baker’s term

In Focus: How have the budget cuts affected you?

By Perspective Staff | April 10, 2017

President Baker sent out a Campus Update April 4 informing the NIU community of changes that need to be made because of the lack of state funding.Ian Tancun | ColumnistIllinois is in the midst of a two-year-long budget crisis stemming from lawmakers’...

Railroad crossings to be closed

By Northern Star staff | April 9, 2017

DeKalb | The IL 23 and 38-Union Pacific Railroad grade crossing in DeKalb will be closed beginning April 10, according to a March 28 Illinois of Department of Transportation press release.The closures of these crossings will last up to four days to repair...

Police substation to open next week

By Morgan Fink | April 6, 2017

NIU police officials will be opening the new substation Monday in the Holmes Student Center where the TCF Bank was previously located.

SA showcases cultural acceptance

By Sophia Phillips | April 6, 2017

DeKALB — NIU community members gathered in the MLK Commons Tuesday to listen to students speak about fears surrounding cultural differences as part of #OneCultureNIU.#OneCultureNIU is a four-day event being held over the course of this week that was...

Senators named in election

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 6, 2017

DeKALB — Results from the Student Association Senate revote for the 49th session were finalized two hours after polls closed Wednesday.The SA organizes and coordinates student activities and represents student views regarding university policies, according...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in the Illinois House chamber in Springfield, Illinois on Jan 25. 

Open letter: Governor Bruce Rauner

By Ian Tancun | April 6, 2017

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in the Illinois House chamber in Springfield, Illinois on Jan 25. 

Gray skies playlist

By Sam Malone | April 6, 2017

1. “Purple Rain” by Prince2. “Let it Rain” by Eric Clapton3. “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele4. “I Love a Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbitt5. “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls6. “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” by BJ Thomas7....

Students involved in the production of “Go Penguins!” worked closely with those involved in the Penguin Project to create the film.

Disabilities don’t stop local actors

By Melynda Lewis | April 6, 2017

Students involved in the production of “Go Penguins!” worked closely with those involved in the Penguin Project to create the film.

Students can eat healthier

By Tatianna Salisbury | April 6, 2017

Being a college student is difficult, and healthy living is easy to forget when students have a million things of higher priority on their to-do lists. From constantly prepping for exams to the never-ending wasteland of lecture notes, with everything...