Thursday night at the Egyptian Theatre, there was a performance of the musical “1619: The Journey of a People,” which helped the audience learn about the experience of African American people throughout America’s history.  The musical is based...

Last Saturday, the NIU Art Museum held its closing reception for its current exhibit, Children's Illustrated Literature Exhibition suite, featuring two exhibits; “Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books” in the museum's south gallery;...

Trying out new dessert recipes can become an enjoyable pastime as we start spending more time indoors. Here are five easy recipes that don’t require much time or ingredients.  Caramel cookies In less than 30 minutes, salty meets sweet in these caramel-coated...

October is here, so celebrate the month by surprising a loved one with a spooky gift this Halloween. Prepare to head over to the closest supermarket and begin browsing through the Halloween section to shop for candy, clothing, jewelry and more. To...

Over Labor Day weekend, Ned Fulmer, a member of the popular YouTube channel “The Try Guys,” was seen outside a nightclub engaging in romantic behavior with Alexandria Herring, one of the producers for the company.  Roughly a week after Internet...

NIU School of Theatre and Dance will host its third production of the season. Next up is “She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen, directed by guest director Kendra Holton.   Holton chose to be a part of this play because she was excited to work on...

Sigma Tau Delta, an English Honor society, hosted an unrehearsed reading of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday in Reavis Hall.  Because of its relaxed nature, the reading was open to students, staff members and faculty.  To...

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Award-winning author and illustrator team, James Ransome and his wife Lesa Cline-Ransome, gave the first lecture in a series on Wednesday in the Music Building. Throughout his three-decade career, Ransome has received an NAACP Image Award and a Coretta...

Turning on a favorite TV show or movie offers the perfect retreat from the stress of college life. “Andor” (Disney+) “Andor” is a TV series that premiered on Sept. 21. The series currently has six episodes available with a new episode premiering...

It’s been 29 years since the first “Hocus Pocus” and Salem’s favorite witches have returned.  “Lock up your children! Yes Salem, we're back,” said Winifred Sanderson, played by Bette Midler, the eldest of the Sanderson sisters and the...

The NIU Dietetic interns are putting on a Hawaiian-themed dinner from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 13 at Patterson Dining Center in the Fanny Ruth Patterson Complex, formerly known as New Hall.  The menu will include Hawaiian chicken, vegan Huli-Huli...