While westerns aren’t as popular as they used to be in the film industry, a new breed of 20th century set, period piece westerns, like “No Country for Old Men” and “Hell or High Water,” have redefined the genre. “Let Him Go,” released Friday,...
The third and final installment of the 20th annual independent student film festival Reality Bytes is the weakest link of its other two parts. After the exceptional second part, this part doesn’t live up to those expectations. However, select films...
DeKALB — The NIU Residence Hall Association will be holding an online fall retreat at 1:30 p.m. Friday through this Zoom link that will inform participants of their leadership types, how to further build leadership skills and will also teach participants...
DeKALB — NIU’s Master in Fine Arts program will be hosting it’s Fall 2020 Sleight of Hand Art Exhibition. This event is being done by appointments only, because of the current quarantine. Lisa Deinst-Thomas is the person to email at [email protected].
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We all know video killed the radio star, but these days music videos aren't what they used to be. They have almost gone the way of radio or MTV. Here are a few recent music videos that prove they are an art form that is here to stay.
Virtual Aerobics...
The second part of the 20th annual independent student film festival Reality Bytes offers strong visions from a diverse group of filmmakers through its pairing of seven films that range from immensely detailed animated shorts to educational documentaries...
NIU’s School of Music hosted a live streamed concert of Robert De Leon Junior Percussion Recital on its Youtube channel NIUSoM Live at at 8 p. m. on Friday.
For the musician Robert De Leon’s performance, I was amazed by how few instruments were...
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me anything, it’s a profound appreciation for things I took for granted like hanging out with friends, eating out at a restaurant and going to a theater to experience my greatest love: film. While it’s been wonderful...
The 20th annual independent student film festival Reality Bytes premiered Oct. 21 for free via Vimeo, and will be available until Nov. 21. The film festival is broken up into three parts. Each part consists of five to eight student films by film students...
DeKALB – The Lincoln Highway Bridge that goes over the Kishwaukee River was initially home to hateful, racist graffiti but, in defiance of this hate, a team of artists have come together to forge a mural of unity which is nearing completion.
Originally...
DeKALB — NIU’s Public Interest Law Society, PILS and the Student Bar Association, SBA are having a Halloween trivia night hosted by Dean Anderson, the staff supervisor at 6 p. m. Friday.
PILS is, a “group that raises money in order to provide...
Halloween is a huge attraction and celebration in the month of October and with that comes cold weather, leaves changing color and trick or treating in costumes that represent ghouls, the dead and monsters. Horror is at its peak during this time of the...
