Chase away the winter blues by going green with a delightful selection of St. Patrick's Day and spring inspired flavors.   From classic mint, to notes of lavender, honey and lemon, there's a deliciously appealing variety of verdant concoctions for...

“MAYHEM,” Lady Gaga’s seventh studio album, released March 7 and, with its release, she keeps her status as one of pop music's greatest moguls. This album is definitely pop mayhem with how diverse and unique each song is. Lady Gaga has so far...

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a children’s fundraiser, an art exhibit and a performance by the Kishwaukee concert band.  LISA DIENST-THOMAS - “FANTASTICAL BLOOMS” Date and Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday  Location:...

Lisa Dienst-Thomas shared the blooming feelings of joy and hope at the reception for her "Fantastical Blooms" exhibition. The reception was held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Annette and Jerry Johns Gallery of the Art Building. The "Fantastical...

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Opinion Editor Emily Beebe discuss their thoughts on the movie, “Paddington in Peru” which released Feb. 14. 

Art paves the way for a glorious fantasy adventure that appears beautifully crafted and highly entertaining in an indie game studio’s first release. On Feb. 5, Noodle Cat Games released a trailer for its first game title “Cloudheim,” which is...

The 97th annual Academy Awards, or Oscars, hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien, was held at 6 p.m. Sunday, with the comedy-drama “Anora” winning five out of its six nominations. In addition, Nick Offerman was an announcer at the Oscars for the first...

“Until Dawn” is an upcoming horror film produced by Sony and Screen Gems that adapts the “Until Dawn” games to the big screen.  Featuring new threats, a mystery soon to be uncovered, and a horrific cycle of death, “Until Dawn” is looking...

In Episode 30 of "The Trend," Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss the "Shrek 5" teaser trailer, Bhad Bhabie's and Alabama Barker's diss tracks and the winners of the 97th Academy Awards. The update to "Shrek's" animation...

The show “Andor” is praised for being one of the best “Star Wars” shows Disney has made, thanks to its drama, its storytelling and the actor’s performances. The show is making a comeback with the first three episodes of Season 2 releasing...

When it comes to being a superhero, no one expects the drawbacks that come with it. Zora, Jax, Mark and Andy in “Prowess” know the pain all too well. Performed by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, “Prowess,” written by Ike Holter and directed...