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Students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts showcase their talents Monday at the second annual Convocation.

Students explore art mediums

By Haley Galvin | January 25, 2018

Students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts showcase their talents Monday at the second annual Convocation.

Fashion app saves and raises money

By Cris Rojo | January 25, 2018

DeKALB — Poshmark, the nation’s largest social marketplace for fashion, is kicking off its fifth semester of #PoshOnCampus, a three-month voluntary program taking place at 97 campuses across America including NIU.The app, Poshmark, allows users the...

Fall Out Boy continues to delve further into pop with its new album, “MANIA,” straying from its punk-inspired roots.

‘MANIA’ explores new genre

By Ryan Janovic | January 22, 2018

Fall Out Boy continues to delve further into pop with its new album, “MANIA,” straying from its punk-inspired roots.

“Polka King” streams laughs to viewers

By Victoria Kosuth | January 22, 2018

“The Polka King,” a Netflix original, toggles between comedy and drama with compelling characters and a narratively-driven plot, all while following a true story.Jan Lewan, a Polka singer played by Jack Black, is constantly trying to grow his business...

Fresh brewed tea served up at low costs at Yen Ching in DeKalb.

Hot tea warms students in frost

By Cris Rojo | January 22, 2018

Freshly prepared hot tea, plated and ready to serve to those braving the cold from Egg Haven in Sycamore.

Gambino returns with pride

By Sam Malone | January 18, 2018

“Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino, nominated for Album of the Year, is an intriguing and compelling collection of songs fit for listeners of any genre, as boundaries are subtly and successfully pushed.The third studio album by rap artist Childish...

Local music hits The House Cafe

By Ryan Janovic | January 18, 2018

A pair of musically-compelling singer-songwriters will be coming to the House Cafe, 263 East Lincoln Highway, Saturday at 7:30 p.m.Jacob Tage and Greg Woods are both musicians who pull from a wide range of musical impulses. Their records sound like kids...

Creating a custom notebook can be a fun way to start the semester.

Notebook DIY

By Victoria Kosuth | January 16, 2018

Creating a custom notebook can be a fun way to start the semester.

‘Molly’s Game’ raises the stakes with ease

By Ryan Janovic | January 16, 2018

High-stakes cards, the Russian mafia and a dysfunctional family collide in “Molly’s Game,” based on the remarkable true story of a woman who journeyed from Olympic skiing prospect to illegal poker ringleader.Molly Bloom was raised under the unapproving...

Lorde breaks hearts with ‘Melodrama’

By Sam Malone | January 16, 2018

This review is part of a series on nominations for Album of the Year.Somehow combining a schizophrenic and a predictable nature, Lorde’s “Melodrama” may be the most contradictory album nominated for the prestigious Album of the Year award at the...

Kendrick Lamar provokes thought

By Sam Malone | December 11, 2017

Nominated for Album of the Year along with six other categories, “DAMN” by Kendrick Lamar is a clearly motivated and thought-provoking album.Lamar has always displayed different vocal personas in his albums, and “DAMN” is no different as he opens...

Students create collaboration

By Haley Galvin | December 11, 2017

DeKALB — A combination of music and acting improvisation, Double Duty: An Improv Experience showcases comedic skits improvised before the audience, providing a new experience each night for the participants as well as the audience.Leah Harvey, senior...