Movie and short film lovers are in luck as an abundance of independent short films and animations come to the big screen during the Reality Bytes Film Festival.   The Reality Bytes Film Festival kicked off from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Cole...

NIU’s annual Reality Bytes Film Festival returns this week, featuring student-made films from around the world.  Reality Bytes is a free event where short films are shown to the DeKalb community over the course of two days.  This year, the film...

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as an algorithmic-based art exhibit, the closing concert of a World Music Festival, a game night of UNO and more.  SHAHRZAD MOTALLEBI - “CODE TO CAST”  Date and Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday  Location:...

The NIU World Music Program is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a week of music from cultures around the globe.  The World Music festival will kick off with a week-long celebration on Tuesday, precisely 50 years since the start of the program. The...

People continue to take Earth for granted despite growing pollution and littering. The DeKalb community has found a way to acknowledge the planet’s presence and create ways to ensure a healthy environment. Held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday...

  Patriotism filled the Music Building as the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus sang, drummed and tapped into the hearts of the people in attendance.  From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus held a free...

A disco ball shined and bedazzled the Duke Ellington Ballroom and music filled the air as NIU Prism held its annual Queer Prom. With the theme of this year's Queer Prom being “Shipwrecked,” students and staffers of NIU gathered in the Ballroom...

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a gaming night, Earth Fest, a performance by the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus and more.  HUSKIE GAMING JACKBOX NIGHT  Date and Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday  Location: Altgeld...

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center officially reopened their doors to the NIU community to celebrate their new home.  The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) held their official open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to celebrate...

Anime fans and cosplayers alike gathered for the Karoshi-Con convention, a free one day anime convention held annually in DeKalb where fans of anime can gather and celebrate the form of media they love most. The NIU Anime Association hosted this...

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as an opera performance, the newest production by the School of Theatre and Dance, a returning anime convention and more.  MYSTERIOUS DREAM SUITE  Date and Time: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday; noon to...

This Weekend Writeup features events such as a musical tribute to Latin American music, a classic rock tribute show and more.  MYSTERIOUS DREAM SUITE EXHIBITION  Date and Time: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday  Location: Altgeld...