Galentine’s Day proves that nothing can stop Leslie Knope’s love for her friends, not even a holiday originally meant for couples. Made popular by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation”, Galentine’s Day is a February celebration...
President/Leadership:Michael Valle, Seth GeddesBrief description of the organization:The Outdoor Adventures club takes outdoor trips around the country with a variety of activities. We are a group of people who enjoy the outdoors and novel experiences.Are...
Time flies when there are hundreds of movies released every year, and the 2019 film season is in full swing with anticipated releases like “Captain Marvel,” “Dumbo” and “Avengers: Endgame” set to arrive within the coming months. With so many...
In recent years, Netflix has become a major leader in the entertainment industry, but Jan. 8 the streaming giant announced it will once more be raising its prices and NIU students have expressed their opinions on the matter.The price increase will take...
Backstreet Boys is a group that reminds listeners of the late ’90s so a new Backstreet Boys album might come as a surprise, but the group is back and its latest entry in the music world is “DNA,” released Jan. 25.Backstreet Boys have had a rough...
Across the decades, the popularity of games has always been consistent whether they’re console, PC or tabletop based, but there’s a game that’s been on the rise in the gaming community lately although it’s been around for many years: Dungeons...
What courses do you teach?I teach public speaking, an honors service learning course business and professional communication, and themed learning communities like career Exploration and sustainability.What degrees have you earned, and where did you obtain...
Contrary to the what the title suggests, “How to Date Men When You Hate Men” by writer and comedian Blythe Roberson is not a how-to book or a book about hating men. Published Jan. 8, it helps readers understand what dating men is like in today’s...
Today is the one day a year to nationally celebrate the flaky goodness of your favorite pastry: croissants.Croissants have been baked for centuries, with the Austrian Kipferl dating back to the 13th century. They were brilliantly perfected in 1939 by...
The University is welcoming artist Jeroen Nelemans Wednesday. He will be presenting his work and facilitating discussion regarding the meaning behind his work, his artistic thought process and more. Originally from the Netherlands, Nelemans has now...
Between cable television and streaming services like Amazon Prime, Netflix and Hulu, it’s difficult to navigate the hundreds of comedy, crime drama, thriller and reality television series out for consumption. Many acclaimed series get overlooked by...
Today’s national day celebrates the popping, crunching and delightfully loud sounds of bubble wrap.The brainchild of two New Jersey engineers, bubble wrap was originally marketed as wallpaper and later as insulation for greenhouses.Before bubble wrap...
