By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| February 12, 2025
In dreary February, sweet treats and pink hearts are just what the doctor ordered as the annual day of love fast approaches.
Nothing gets you in the Valentine’s Day spirit like a delightful variety of colorful and sugary concoctions with notes of...
Emily’s picks
“Falling Like The Stars” - James Arthur
“Sparks Fly” - Taylor Swift
“Fallin’ For You” - Colbie Caillat
“Falling Like The Stars” perfectly encapsulates the feeling of falling in love with someone,...
The Super Bowl is famous for having some of the wackiest, unhinged and out-there commercials of all time. However, this year’s set had less memorable commercials compared to past years.
Here are some of the most eye-catching and entertaining commercials...
The College of Visual and Performing Arts held their annual Jazz Day event where high school jazz bands and their directors from all over the Midwest performed for students from other high schools, parents and the faculty of the NIU School of Music.
Roosevelt...
By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor
| February 5, 2025
The 67th annual Grammy Awards was a notable night that brought some of Hollywood’s biggest music stars together for a night of celebration and musical performances.
The Grammy Awards were hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for the fifth year in a row....
By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer
| February 3, 2025
Music isn’t usually written in a day, but the students of the Composition Club decided to challenge the notion by doing just that.
Held at 6 p.m. in the Music Building, the Hasty Measures concert gave composers 24 hours to write their songs on Friday,...
By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer
| January 30, 2025
Although New Year’s Day has passed, people can still welcome the new year – the Lunar New Year.
Also known as the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, it celebrates starting over and welcoming spring. Each Lunar New Year follows the moon's...
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Chinese Music Ensemble from the World Music Program headed down to the Founders Memorial Library to perform.
The Chinese Music Ensemble performed several songs in the Sounds of Celebration concert at 4 p.m. Wednesday...
The NIU Wind Ensemble performed pieces from Black composers at the Music of Black Composers Showcase.
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m, the NIU Wind Ensemble blew the audience away with their performance in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building....
The halls of the Holmes Student Center were aglow with colorful lights and filled with the sounds of students eager to check out the activities in the “Glow at Holmes” event late Saturday night.
The Campus Activities Board’s “Glow at Holmes”...
This Weekend Writeup features events such as a concert with musicians from around the DeKalb area as well as an event hosted by CAB with activities such as axe throwing and glow mini golf.
THE BIG SING
Date and Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
Location:...
