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...
By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
| November 21, 2024
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...
The full release of the next hero-based multiplayer game, “MARVEL Rivals,” is fast approaching with more characters and possibilities than ever before.
Releasing Dec. 6 for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and the Epic Games Store, “MARVEL...
By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
| November 14, 2024
As of 2023, a new group has been using dance to keep Mexican culture alive at NIU with Ballet Folklórico Aztlán.
Folklórico is a term that translates to English as ¨folk dance.¨ Folklórico includes several ballet techniques and is highly choreographed...
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers return to take on evil once again to fight for justice once more.
On Oct. 29, a trailer for the upcoming game, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind,” revealed another look at the new “beat-em-up”...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| November 11, 2024
Something Wiccan this way comes as magical mayhem ushers in a new era of witches into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Disney+ hit show “Agatha All Along” featured a number of crazy twists and turns and brought the same amount of dark humor...
In a race to earn funds for the World Music Program, members of the NIU World Music Program successfully reached their goal of raising $10,000 on Monday.
The NIU World Music Program is a division at NIU that specializes in helping learning musicians...
In “Mixtape Pluto,” Future brings out his long overdue alter ego, “Pluto.” The tracks take an interesting dive into future highs and lows of his experience, dedication and perseverance throughout his career.
Future is a well known artist,...
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| November 6, 2024
On Oct. 28, Tyler, the Creator released his highly anticipated album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” which is his eighth studio album. “CHROMAKOPIA” had its high points, and I enjoyed the album but was left slightly underwhelmed.
As a self-proclaimed rap...
