DeKALB — Domestic violence agency Safe Passage will be hosting an art exhibit “Swept Under the Rug” from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology. They will showcase artwork and galleries from survivors of domestic and sexual...
In honor of NIU’s 125th anniversary, a commemorative corn maze opened Aug. 29 at Jonamac Orchard, and will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Oct 31.
Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road, has played a role in the community and with...
DeKALB — As the semester begins, professors are faced with a landscape unlike previous semesters. With online learning accounting for many classes, teachers like Natalie Santiago, English instructor, find themselves managing classes behind a screen.
“[Online...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become more important than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are a number of women in science who lack the necessary PPE that is made for women. With the high demand for PPE, one company named AmorSui,...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Park District’s annual kite fest will be at 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kiwanis Park, Fairview Drive and S. Fourth St.
The event will be free and friendly for all ages. Participants must pre-register and choose a Kite Fest...
DeKALB — The Music at the Mansion-Music Under the Stars outdoor concert was canceled for Wednesday due to weather conditions, according to a Wednesday email from Michael Embrey, Music at the Mansion producer.
The event will be rescheduled for 6...
Revolutionary filmmaker, Christopher Nolan, known for his unique blend of blockbuster and art house cinema has proved yet again why he is one of the smartest minds in modern day filmmaking with his eleventh film “Tenet." It was released worldwide Thursday.
The...
After 20 years, the “X-Men” film series has officially concluded with the release of the long-delayed “The New Mutants,” a spin-off film with horror elements, on Sept. 28. While it’s nothing groundbreaking, “The New Mutants” is an adequate...
Jalen Smith, senior art illustration major, also known as “Visionary J,” dropped his second independent album “Jalen” Feb. 29 that deals with topics relevant to issues in the world right now. He performed some songs from the album at the Evening...
To me, there are few things that are as joyous as sitting in a comfortable chair, enjoying concessions and watching a film on the big screen, even if the film is terrible. On Friday, DeKalb’s AMC opened its doors for the first time since March.
As...
Emo rapper J. Royal, of DeKalb, is working on an upcoming album in Chicago that will come out by the end of this year. Listeners can expect a fusion of sad and upbeat rap that explores J. Royal's deepest thoughts, in hopes listeners tap into their vulnerable...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, NIU’s move-in weekend went without one of DeKalb’s most famous attractions: Corn Fest. The 2020 Corn Fest, originally scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 28, was cancelled on July 3. However, the Corn Fest Organization...
