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Infocus: What songs help you study?

By Darius Parker | May 9, 2016

Darius ParkerScene Editor:“Get Me Bodied” by BeyonceIf I could pick a song that best helps me study, it would have to be “Get Me Bodied” by Beyonce. This song gives me the extra kick I need to stay motivated to push through those long paragraphs...

Black Lives Tribute fuses arts, activism

By Jay Ibarra | May 5, 2016

The students in the Black Lives Matter Tribute Concert focused their time and energy into persuading the NIU community to put a stop to racial injustice on Wednesday through original performances.The concept for the Black Lives Matter tribute concert...

From left: James Alford, Kwamaine Williams and Samuel Owoo-Battlet practice for the Battle of the Sexes competition in Cole Hall last year.

Battle of the Sexes co-hosted event to bring more diversity

By Samantha Keck | April 18, 2016

Phi Rho Eta’s annual Battle of the Sexes is pursuing some changes this year by co-hosting with Delta Sigma Theta in hopes of bringing more diversity to their show.The event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg...

Style Guide: Styles through the decades

By Samantha Keck | April 14, 2016

Styles and fashion trends tend to come from everywhere. Here are some trends through the decades that have made their way back.‘60sThe styles were all about bright, psychedelic colors. Bright or bold colors are back. Between bold lipstick and heels...

Steel band concert offers genre variety

By Samantha Keck | April 7, 2016

DeKalb | The semi-annual spring steel band concert is expected to bring a wide variety of music selection for audiences of all ages, said Yuko Asada, Community School of the Arts steel band director.NIU is holding its semi-annual steel band concert with...

Spring Break Destination Spots

By Samantha Keck | March 10, 2016

With endless talk about where everyone is going for spring break next week, it’s just a reminder that this is the time of the year for choosing the best possible vacation.Whether it’s a family vacation or a spontaneous trip with your friends from...

Tips for efficient spring break packing

By Samantha Keck | March 10, 2016

As spring break approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of what to wear. Eventually, you’ll realize you most likely need to fit all your things in as small of a bag as you can.Talk to other peopleThe best way to eliminate things I...

Beats from the Street: March 8

By Northern Star staff | March 8, 2016

Here's what some NIU students had on their playlists this week.Senior economics major Kyle Urbashich said his favorite song right now is "Formation" by Beyoncé, and that pop and dance music are his favorite music genres.“I like to go out with friends...

Pantone’s Color Of the Year

By Samantha Keck | March 7, 2016

Pantone released two colors of the year for the first time: serenity and rose quartz.Pantone, a company known for providing color systems and communications of color, began releasing the color of the year in 2000. The color of the year usually symbolizes...