In Episode 30 of "The Trend," Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss the "Shrek 5" teaser trailer, Bhad Bhabie's and Alabama Barker's diss tracks and the winners of the 97th Academy Awards. The update to "Shrek's" animation...

The show “Andor” is praised for being one of the best “Star Wars” shows Disney has made, thanks to its drama, its storytelling and the actor’s performances. The show is making a comeback with the first three episodes of Season 2 releasing...

When it comes to being a superhero, no one expects the drawbacks that come with it. Zora, Jax, Mark and Andy in “Prowess” know the pain all too well. Performed by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, “Prowess,” written by Ike Holter and directed...

The latest series from the “Dragon Ball” franchise, “Dragon Ball DAIMA,” has come to a satisfying end. The 20-episode series carried the best parts of the franchise.  The season finale of “Dragon Ball DAIMA” released Friday marking a full...

For this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a robotics tournament, the School of Theatre and Dance’s next performance and more.  BLACK HERITAGE BOWL Date and Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday  Location: Center for Black Studies  The...

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez discuss their thoughts on the latest Marvel movie, “Captain America: Brave New World” which released Feb. 14. 

PlayStation’s State of Play is a showcase of future video games and additional gaming content coming to the current PlayStation systems, including the PS4, the PS5, and the PS5 Pro. The State of Play was featured on Feb 12. The State of Play featured...

In Episode 29 of "The Trend," Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss "Euphoria" Season 3 details and the winners of the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards. While no release date has been announced, filming for the newest season...

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers.   The final two episodes of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” Season 1 have brought twists and turns as well as upcoming plot points for the potential next season. As a first season,...

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as an outdoor campfire, a performance by the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra and more.  FREE FRIDAY FIRE SERIES WITH NIU ADVENTURES! Date and Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday  Location: Adventure...