Our favorite edgy hedgehog returns to face friends and enemies who haunt him from his past in “Sonic X Shadow Generations.”
Released Oct. 25 as a re-release of the original “Sonic Generations,” “Sonic X Shadow” generations is the newest...
Trembling, shaking, gasping for air on a subway train on the way to work, Helen Jones suffers a panic attack. This opening scene of “Machinal” shocks the audience immediately.
The School of Theatre and Dance flourishingly illustrated mental health...
Friday debuts the next School of Theatre and Dance production, the play “Machinal.”
“Machinal,” written by Sophie Treadwell and directed by Alexander Gelman, tells the true story of Ruth Snyder, a woman who was declared guilty of killing...
On the eve of Halloween, the Boutell Concert Hall overflowed with brightly dressed spectators and terrifying tunes of the past.
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra held their annual Halloween concert at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and played...
“Helldivers 2” has risen from the dangerous depths of obscurity thanks to the final update of the 60-day plan.
Released Oct. 15 and dubbed patch 01.001.104, this update was part of Arrowhead Games Studios’ 60-day plan, a period in which the...
The Year of Shadow reaches its apex with the release of the “Dark Beginnings” series to promote the next “Sonic the Hedgehog” game.
“Sonic X Shadow: Dark Beginnings” is a short, three episode YouTube series on the official “Sonic the...
By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer
| October 23, 2024
“In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.”
This iconic tagline, credited to co-creator of the series Rick Priestley, has served as the basis for understanding the world of “Warhammer 40K” since the franchise’s inception.
Despite...
Jazz could be heard echoing late into the night, paying tribute to a legend of jazz himself.
The NIU School of Music held their first Jazz Faculty Recital of the year at 7 p.m. Monday and kicked it off with a bang.
Paying tribute to Benny Golson,...
As we near the ghoulish Halloween season, the cold wind and gloomy skies are forcing students to stay indoors, allowing for the perfect time to start reading books that represent all the best things about fall.
Curling up in bed or on a chair or...
By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
| October 21, 2024
Recent breakout artist Chappell Roan received backlash after canceling major performances with one day’s notice. The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer pulled out of being a headliner for two shows with the All Things Go music festival.
The festival...
By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
| October 17, 2024
NIU Esports invited students for a night of retro gaming this homecoming week at the “Huskie Rumble” event where gamers could try a variety of old school games.
The event ran from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday in Altgeld Hall. Gamers could...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 16, 2024
Murder, death, witches, treachery and a descent into madness create the perfect recipe for a hauntingly good show, just in time for Halloween.
These themes are at the heart of the School of Theatre and Dance’s upcoming performance of Shakespeare’s...
