Recent breakout artist Chappell Roan received backlash after canceling major performances with one day’s notice. The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer pulled out of being a headliner for two shows with the All Things Go music festival.  The festival...

NIU Esports invited students for a night of retro gaming this homecoming week at the “Huskie Rumble” event where gamers could try a variety of old school games.  The event ran from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday in Altgeld Hall. Gamers could...

Murder, death, witches, treachery and a descent into madness create the perfect recipe for a hauntingly good show, just in time for Halloween.  These themes are at the heart of the School of Theatre and Dance’s upcoming performance of Shakespeare’s...

  A normal Tuesday evening of passersby trying to escape the biting cold wind was interrupted by a soft, relaxing chime that echoed across MLK Commons.  Members of the NIU Percussion Ensemble gathered at MLK Commons at 4 p.m. Tuesday to...

A mix of spooky tunes and fall melodies, here are some songs to get you in the mood for the October season. Lucy’s picks “A Little Priest” -  Stephen Sondheim “Harvest Moon” - Neil Young “Night on Bald Mountain” - Modest...

The “Dragon Ball” anime finally returns after six long years and graces the fans with astounding animations and shocking revelations.  Released last Friday, “Dragon Ball DAIMA” is the newest addition to the “Dragon Ball” series and the...

The minutes dragged on as a large crowd of jazz enthusiasts slowly grew around the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building, eagerly awaiting to hear the latest masterpiece of the NIU School of Music.  Students of the NIU School of Music...

Ganon, the demon king, has brought darkness once more to the land of Hyrule and the only hero who can make a stand is Link — no wait, it's Zelda?! The hero of this story is Princess Zelda.  For the first time in the “Legend of Zelda” franchise,...

The next “Sonic” game is fast approaching and excitement is high as three more characters will make an unexpected appearance in the game.  On Sept. 24, another trailer was released for the upcoming game “Sonic X Shadow Generations,” revealing...

DC’s most notorious villain, the Joker, gives you another glimpse into his dark origin with “Joker: Folie à Deux.” However, this sequel takes a sharp turn from the first film with the fact that it, surprisingly, is a musical.  “Joker: Folie...

Political obligations, human nature and the emotional pain of not knowing what choices to make highlight “Mary Stuart,” a tale that depicts the best and worst of people in a two and a half hour runtime. Friday night, NIU saw the opening of its...