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New House owners a fresh start for venue

By Northern Star Editorial Board | November 20, 2013

The Editorial Board has high hopes for The House Cafe’s new ownership.The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, was purchased by Anthony Solario, Lisa Cowley and Corey Twombly in October.The House has always provided a sense of community that’s unlike that...

Steve-O echoes “Jackass” at comedy show

By Mike Kinnaman | October 6, 2013

“Jackass’” Steve-O didn’t hesitate to dig into the sex life of students during a Friday stand-up performance.The 39-year-old performed stand-up and stunts and shared stories of his adolescence. His stories focused on using drugs with Johnny Knoxville,...

‘Jackass’ Steve-O to perform comedy show

By Jack Manning | September 26, 2013

Comedy frontman and “Jackass” star Steve-O will perform at NIU.The last big comedian to perform at NIU was Kevin Hart, whose show sold out. The Campus Activities Board is hoping to have a similar turnout with Steve-O.“We just posted the tickets...