Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Ke$ha performs during the second night of KIIS FM's Jingle Ball at Nokia Theatre LA Live on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Ke$ha brings the house down with new album

By Sarah Contreras | December 9, 2012

Glitter- and grease-covered pop star Ke$ha released her second full-length album, Warrior, Nov. 30. Though not a complete divergence from her previous works (Animal and the Cannibal EP, respectively), it’s obvious that Ke$ha has done at least a little...

2012 offered opportunity to discover older music

By Sarah Contreras | December 5, 2012

I always look forward to December. Is it because of Christmas? Presents? Snow days? The fact that December is part of The Decemberists and they are my favorite band? Is it because I can finally justifiably utter the words “Winter is coming”? Nope....

Thoughtfulness means more than price tags

By Sarah Contreras | December 3, 2012

The holiday season is upon us. For some, this means endless amounts of cheer and charity. For others, this means even more stress put on our pocketbooks. If you’re anything like me, working hard for your money but barely able to keep up with the monthly...

DeKalb stores and groups prepare for holidays

By Sarah Contreras | November 28, 2012

Join DeKalb as it gets into the Christmas spirit. Students and DeKalb residents don’t have too look far to take part in Christmas activities. Many local businesses and landmarks have filled their calendars with winter fun and festivities. Thursday:...

Music can bring back strong memories

By Sarah Contreras | November 28, 2012

I can’t listen to the Rolling Stones without thinking of my father. In fact, I can’t listen to Queen, The Beatles, The Eagles, Peter Frampton, Creedence Clearwater Revival or Sade without thinking of my father. And you know what? These memories, at...

Now that’s what I call indie Christmas

By Sarah Contreras | November 27, 2012

Looking for a hip way to amp up your Christmas cheer? Search no more. Here are five holiday albums guaranteed to fit right in with your Vampire Weekend-laden music collection: Various Artists - Maybe This Christmas Tree Only one event could unite Lisa...

Giving thanks for good music

By Sarah Contreras | November 19, 2012

On Thanksgiving, I will be curled up on my sofa, watching Elf and The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (me plus Ken Burns equals homies for life). I’ll be reading for fun and drinking coffee spiked with Bailey’s. I’ll be eating the leftovers...

Growing up Sarah

By Sarah Contreras | November 14, 2012

I turned 25 last week. This means I’ve spent days on end wrapped up in an intense amount of introspection and nostalgia. Am I anywhere close to where I thought I’d be at this age? Have I grown? It’s hard to reconcile my new “officially adult”...

Songs to cheer you up in gloomy weather

By Sarah Contreras | November 7, 2012

This weird transitional weather has me down. It’s gray, it’s drizzly and it gets dark at 5 p.m. I’m a big fan of breaking out my scarves and hats, but I need a little sun to counter the frost. We’ve been handed some considerably dark and dreary...

NIU Clinic to host couples enrichment fair Friday

By Sarah Contreras | November 7, 2012

NIU wants to save your relationship. The Family Therapy Clinic of NIU will host Fall Back in Love, a couples’ enrichment fair, at 7 p.m. on Friday in the Wirtz Hall Light Court. The event will be dedicated to enhancing romantic relationships through...

Best Bonds have attitude, sex appeal

By Sarah Contreras | November 6, 2012

5. Roger Moore Bond Reign: 1973-1985 Moore played 007 in seven films, and is usually the most popular actor amongst Bond enthusiasts. While he does not earn the top spot for me (reasons listed after this), there is no denying Moore was a damned good James...

Graduate student Christie Maturo practices her role as Estragon in a dressed rehearsal of the production Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. The play will run in the Corner Theatre Wednesday through Friday at 7:30pm with two performances on Saturday one at 2:00pm, and a second at 7:30pm. The final performance will be held on Sunday at 2:00pm.

Waiting for Godot to run this weekend at the School of Theatre and Dance

By Sarah Contreras | October 31, 2012

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present Samuel Beckett’s classic play Waiting for Godot at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens Building’s Corner Theatre. Beckett’s famous play about nothing tells the story...