Winter festivities continue from December as the Campus Activities Board’s Winter Wonderland event has returned after being canceled last year.  Opening to the public at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Winter Wonderland had a plethora of unique events including...

Is “Nosferatu” Director Robert Eggers’’ magnum opus? Yes, it is as he created one of the best horror movies of 2024.  There is nothing jolly about this dark and unnerving film as “Nosferatu” is not the romantic vampire story like “Twilight”...

 Spider-Man has starred in 10 television series, such as “The Spectacular Spider-Man” in 2008, “Spider-Man: The Animated Series” in 1994, and “Ultimate Spider-Man” in 2012, revolving around him. This number will soon rise to 11 with Disney+’s...

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...