A normal Tuesday evening of passersby trying to escape the biting cold wind was interrupted by a soft, relaxing chime that echoed across MLK Commons.
Members of the NIU Percussion Ensemble gathered at MLK Commons at 4 p.m. Tuesday to...
A mix of spooky tunes and fall melodies, here are some songs to get you in the mood for the October season.
Lucy’s picks
“A Little Priest” - Stephen Sondheim
“Harvest Moon” - Neil Young
“Night on Bald Mountain” - Modest...
The “Dragon Ball” anime finally returns after six long years and graces the fans with astounding animations and shocking revelations.
Released last Friday, “Dragon Ball DAIMA” is the newest addition to the “Dragon Ball” series and the...
The minutes dragged on as a large crowd of jazz enthusiasts slowly grew around the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building, eagerly awaiting to hear the latest masterpiece of the NIU School of Music.
Students of the NIU School of Music...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 8, 2024
Ganon, the demon king, has brought darkness once more to the land of Hyrule and the only hero who can make a stand is Link — no wait, it's Zelda?! The hero of this story is Princess Zelda.
For the first time in the “Legend of Zelda” franchise,...
The next “Sonic” game is fast approaching and excitement is high as three more characters will make an unexpected appearance in the game.
On Sept. 24, another trailer was released for the upcoming game “Sonic X Shadow Generations,” revealing...
DC’s most notorious villain, the Joker, gives you another glimpse into his dark origin with “Joker: Folie à Deux.” However, this sequel takes a sharp turn from the first film with the fact that it, surprisingly, is a musical.
“Joker: Folie...
By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer
| October 6, 2024
Political obligations, human nature and the emotional pain of not knowing what choices to make highlight “Mary Stuart,” a tale that depicts the best and worst of people in a two and a half hour runtime.
Friday night, NIU saw the opening of its...
Toys are a monumental part of childhood, let alone they create lasting memories that are cherished for years to come. The new exhibit in Cole Hall captures this feeling perfectly.
Opened to the public last month, the latest exhibit featured in...
By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer
| October 2, 2024
“Mary Stuart” is an intense and dramatic play presenting the antagonism between Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England. Although it features some historic occurrences and relations, the story is a dramatized account of the struggle of...
The player base for “Helldivers 2” has skyrocketed in the last two weeks thanks to a recent update that gave the community what they had long asked for.
Since August, “Helldivers 2” was on a slow popularity decline as players grew tired of...
There are few games that have swirled up as strong a controversy as “Flappy Bird,” and the long-thought deceased legend may yet flap again in the near future.
Released in 2013 as a mobile game for iOS and Android, “Flappy Bird” is a single...
