The NIU Penguin Players took to the stage to perform a lighthearted, comedy musical alongside adults with disabilities and showed NIU that anyone can be a hero. “Totally Awesome” is the NIU Penguin Players’ 19th show performed at 1 p.m. Sunday...

Tis’ the season to get out of the freezing air for a warm drink and a chill evening of gaming with friends.  At 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Founders Memorial Library, gamers gathered at Cozy Gaming Night where they played a variety of their favorite...

With winter break fast approaching, book lovers are eagerly awaiting the month-long vacation to catch up on their reading list. Since school can get us behind on reading book series that may take a while to finish, winter break is the perfect time to...

A wide variety of astounding games, each a gem in their own right, were released this year, however, it is difficult to determine which one truly deserves the title of “game of the year.”  On Nov. 21, the Golden Joystick Awards announced the winners...

The sunset lighting majestically touched the distressed dancer through the depth of the empty painting frame set. The three shows performed by the School of Theatre and Dance students pulled on the audience’s heart strings in the presence of humanity,...

After a little over two decades, the Broadway musical “Wicked” has finally gotten its long overdue adaptation on the silver screen.  Directed by Jon M. Chu, “Wicked: Part One,” which releases Nov. 22, tells the story of unlikely friends Elphaba,...

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”...