In the spirit of New Year's resolutions, Sarah Tobias decided to take a step forward with her photography. One way of doing this was by inviting local residents to join her Wednesday for the first meeting of Sycamore Public Library's photography club....
As I walked into the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, to interview manager Matthew Clark, Monday's Open Mic stage was already being set up. There was activity everywhere-- surprising, considering the weather. Even on the snowiest wintry nights, the...
DeKALB | An individual's choice of reading material is often reflect a person's interests, emotions and personality. The NIU Founder's Memorial Library is taking this idea one step further: by putting employees' favorite books on display. "Books: the...
It's official: Winter break is over. As the spring semester rears its ugly head, you may find yourself counting down the days until spring break begins. Instead, try counting down the days to the next big show. Here are our top picks to keep you sane...
Even if your CD collection is filled with NOW! That's What I Call Music albums and local music really isn't your thing, DeKalb still has plenty to entertain you with during the Winter. This semester, you can hear poetry, look at art, catch a play and...
Pink champagne and pearls was the theme of this year's NIU Bridal Expo and it greeted the brides as soon as they walked through the door. The Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center was filled with pink beads, balloons, displays, and other...
Finals week got you down? Head to the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, on Thursday. Seasoned ska aces Mustard Plug will be playing along with local bands The Love Shots, Bust!, Waste Basket, and Danger Boy. Take it from me, you will not be disappointed....
Rating: 4/5 Stars I've always liked ska -- 'liked' being the operative word. Saying that I ‘love' ska would be taking it too far, and the more I write about it, the less I like it. As with most broad musical genres, it has a tendency to become very...
DeKALB | The season of giving is starting early in DeKalb. NIU alumna Tamara Lyon will be giving away copies of her first book, Falling to Him while in town to promote her new book The Ugly Tree at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Moxie, 230 E. Lincoln...
DeKALB | NIU's literary magazine, Towers, has extended its deadline to Sunday. Tower's president and co-editor, fifth year English PhD student Alisa Smith-Riel, said that the magazine extended the deadline to encourage more students to submit their work....
The past two years have been good to DeKalb band Legend Haz It. The sextet, fronted by MC Keith "Legend Mane" Winford, has gone from playing house parties in town to venues in Chicago. Last year, the group won a contest and opened-up for T-Pain and Yung...
What do Curtis Mayfield and Israeli Nationalists have in common? They both fall under the classification of “rebel music.” A small group of students and assorted faculty attended the Rebel Music Conference on Wednesday. The conference consisted of...
