At the end of a long day on campus, many students want to recline and relax. Sometimes that means scrolling on your phone or hanging out with friends, but for some it means catching the latest movie at the theater. One of the perks of being an NIU...

In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as a welcome night by the Asian American Resource Center, a collaboration between the Pick Museum of Anthropology and NIU World Music Program, a business career fair and more.  ASIAN AMERICAN WELCOME...

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday the Recreation Center will be hosting its fourth annual Rec Fest showcasing the center’s three facilities: the Rec Center, the Chick Evans Field House and the Outdoor Adventure Resource Center. The Rec center is free...

The horror in “Weapons” isn’t in its jump scares — though they’re there — but in something far more insidious: The sense that the adults have left the room. And the children? They’re on their own. The film’s emotional dissonance begins...

What is it like to write fiction? Writing fiction is like lying to your diary, except the lie grows legs and starts talking, or perhaps it falls in love and rides a dragon. Maybe, just maybe, it might have to find the cure to an infectious disease...

On Sunday, Frank Van Buer Plaza turned into a dance floor as the city welcomed its first-ever House Music Fest. Hosted by Behind The Beats, the free event brought together DJs, food trucks and a crowd ready to move. Behind The Beats, a local production...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of food options at NIU, you aren't alone. The transition to college can be tough, but eating well doesn’t have to be. NIU has many resources and dining options to make eating healthy on campus easy...

In this Weekly Writeup, you can find events such as inspirational get togethers, homecoming decorating and video contests, early fall celebrations and more.  CRAFTING CONNECTIONS Date and Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday  Location: Holmes...

Vintage lovers, rejoice: DeKalb Vintage Fest returned with a bang after a one-year hiatus, converting the NIU Convocation Center into a retro wonderland from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. With free entry and modest parking fees — $9 prepaid, $12...

Saddle up, Huskies! On Friday, the wild west rode into DeKalb and students showed up ready for a good time. The Huskie Hoedown, a western-themed event, had students in cowboy hats and boots filling MLK Commons. The Campus Activities Board event featured...

What does it mean to be a “normal” family?  The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” tackles this topic: Exploring one family’s struggle with mental illness. Directed by Jan Booth, the show is currently running at Stage Coach...

With a new semester comes new food options. As we kick off the new school year, bold new flavors and menu options are available at the Huskie Den, located in the Holmes Student Center.   From chicken sandwiches, black bean burgers and Fresco melts,...