NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance will perform their Fall Dance Concert, "Paquita and other repertoire," with the first show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.   This performance will take place in the O’Connell Theatre at the Stevens Building. There...

Wreckroom DeKalb had its hard launch opening earlier this month with the mission of being a more inclusive spot for local families to de-stress.  Wreckroom DeKalb, located at 901 Lucinda Ave., Unit G, is open Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 10...

The full release of the next hero-based multiplayer game, “MARVEL Rivals,” is fast approaching with more characters and possibilities than ever before.  Releasing Dec. 6 for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and the Epic Games Store, “MARVEL...

As of 2023, a new group has been using dance to keep Mexican culture alive at NIU with Ballet Folklórico Aztlán.  Folklórico is a term that translates to English as ¨folk dance.¨ Folklórico includes several ballet techniques and is highly choreographed...

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers return to take on evil once again to fight for justice once more.  On Oct. 29, a trailer for the upcoming game, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind,” revealed another look at the new “beat-em-up”...

Something Wiccan this way comes as magical mayhem ushers in a new era of witches into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  The Disney+ hit show “Agatha All Along” featured a number of crazy twists and turns and brought the same amount of dark humor...

In a race to earn funds for the World Music Program, members of the NIU World Music Program successfully reached their goal of raising $10,000 on Monday.  The NIU World Music Program is a division at NIU that specializes in helping learning musicians...

In “Mixtape Pluto,” Future brings out his long overdue alter ego, “Pluto.” The tracks take an interesting dive into future highs and lows of his experience, dedication and perseverance throughout his career.   Future is a well known artist,...

On Oct. 28, Tyler, the Creator released his highly anticipated album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” which is his eighth studio album. “CHROMAKOPIA” had its high points, and I enjoyed the album but was left slightly underwhelmed.  As a self-proclaimed rap...

Our favorite edgy hedgehog returns to face friends and enemies who haunt him from his past in “Sonic X Shadow Generations.”  Released Oct. 25 as a re-release of the original “Sonic Generations,” “Sonic X Shadow” generations is the newest...

Trembling, shaking, gasping for air on a subway train on the way to work, Helen Jones suffers a panic attack. This opening scene of “Machinal” shocks the audience immediately.  The School of Theatre and Dance flourishingly illustrated mental health...

Friday debuts the next School of Theatre and Dance production, the play “Machinal.” “Machinal,” written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Alexander Gelman, tells the true story of Ruth Snyder, a woman who was declared guilty of killing...