Love is a friendship set to music. The husband and wife team of composer Chinary Ung and his wife, viola player Susan, can be heard bringing that philosophy to life at the NIU Composers Concert tonight at 8 p.m. in the Music Building, Recital Hall. Cambodian-born,...

On Thursday, the focus was on student initiatives, not university efforts, to make the campus a friendlier place for the environment and students who live there. The Green Gathering was hosted by Housing and Dining and featured a panel of university faculty...

Chicago's finest comedy is coming to DeKalb. Those who gather at the Egyptian Theater, 135 N. Second Street, this Saturday will be in for a night of laughter as Chicago's historic comedy group Second City is due for an appearance. Founded in Chicago,...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "It's Blitz!" Rating: 8/10 Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 2003 razor-sharp debut LP "Fever To Tell" remains one of the best time capsules from an era when trashy NYC art punk was something to get excited about. Unfortunately, no band could have kept...

Good idea: charging music bought via the Internet. Bad idea: jacking up those prices as much as 30 percent. Apple Inc., developer of iTunes, recently announced plans for a "variable-pricing" strategy, which will be the first stray from the 99-cents-per-song...

Cedric Yarbrough, who plays Deputy Jones on "Reno 911," recently talked to the Northern Star about what fans can expect in the sixth season of the show and how he is able to get out of a ticket with real police officers. Northern Star: Where are you from...

'The Haunting In Connecticut' Rating: 5/10 Every year a gaggle of horror movies sets up shop at your local movie theater, and most of them aren't worth a matinee fee. "The Haunting in Connecticut" falls somewhere between the creepiness of "The Orphanage"...

NIU is going to Broadway. Huskies willing to trek 850 miles will be entertained by and have the opportunity to meet Academy Award nominee and NIU Class of '89 alumna Joan Allen on Friday, April 17 in New York. The NIU Alumni Association is offering an...

Good idea: charging music bought via the Internet. Bad idea: jacking up those prices as much as 30 percent. Apple Inc., developer of iTunes, recently announced plans for a "variable-pricing" strategy, which will be the first stray from the 99-cents-per-song...

The Music Building was literally drumming with excitement Monday as NIU percussionist William Cooley performed an effortless recital. The performance, just over an hour long, showcased Cooley's fantastic percussion skills as he began by playing the marimba,...

Still unsure about what festival suits your musical needs? Here's a complete guide to summer music festivals both local and nationally. What: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Where: Indio, Calif. When: April 17-19 Cost: $269 for a three-day pass;...

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