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The School of Theater and Dance is putting on "Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" as their first production of the spring semester.

“Trestle at Pope Lick Creek” explores relationships

By Sophia Phillips | February 6, 2017

The School of Theater and Dance is putting on "Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" as their first production of the spring semester.

Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist

February 6, 2017

1. ”It’s a Beautiful Day” by Michael Bublé2. ”I’m Free” by the Rolling Stones3. ”Single” by Lil' Wayne4. ”Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld5. ”Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper6. “Single” by Natasha Bedingfield7. “Go...

Kehlani album soothes heart

By Darius Parker | February 2, 2017

“SweetSexySavage,” Kehlani Parrish’s second album, has been much anticipated since the release of her 2015 Grammy-nominated album, “You Should Be Here.” The album was released Friday and hosts a variety of classic Kehlani hits, including lead...

Oscars recognize several minorities

By Tatianna Salisbury | February 2, 2017

DeKALB | The Oscars have been deemed “whitewashed” by many film advocates noting a lack of racial diversity in the past years. However, this year three of the nine films nominated for Best Picture feature a primarily African-American cast: “Hidden...

The Huskie Hunks will compete in the ICCA Quarterfinals with hopes of making it to semifinals hosted in downtown Chicago.

A Capella groups prepare to compete

By Hayden Perkins | February 2, 2017

The Huskie Hunks will compete in the ICCA Quarterfinals with hopes of making it to semifinals hosted in downtown Chicago.

Super Bowl recipe to satisfy guests

By Danielle Keys | February 2, 2017

The Super Bowl is a great time to host friends and family for a bash, but no get-together is complete without snacks. Here is an easy recipe for bacon-wrapped chicken bites students can make in 20 minutes.Ingredients:1 lb. of boneless, skinless chicken...

‘La La Land’ ties for Oscars record

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 30, 2017

The romantic movie-musical “La La Land” received a record of 14 nominations, including one for Best Picture on Tuesday when Oscar nominations were announced. The film made history as the only movie to tie with “Titanic” and “All About Eve”...

Activities to beat the cold

By Danielle Keys | January 26, 2017

During the spring semester, students tend to spend most of their time inside because of the weather. This doesn’t have to be the case, however, because there are many fun things to do on and off campus that will keep you out of the cold.Go to a museumNot...

Netflix continues to satisfy students

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 26, 2017

With cold weather keeping most students indoors, now is a great time to take advantage of some blankets, snacks and Netflix. Here are some of the hilarious, nostalgic shows students can find on Netflix."Haters Back Off!"YouTube personality Colleen Ballinger...

New series grabs viewers

By Hayden Perkins | January 26, 2017

What seems to be a successful formula for the "Harry Potter" series, the "Hunger Games" series and "Game of Thrones" is capturing the flavor of the story. In the case of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" on Netflix, just about every component makes this...

Irrational Masters provide community with live shadow viewing of ‘Clue’

By Sophia Phillips | January 23, 2017

DeKALB | Friday night set an atmosphere of fog and mystery for the showing of the movie “Clue” featuring the live shadow cast, the Irrational Masters.The 1985 movie “Clue” is a comedic mystery film inspired by the board game and features many...

City approves liquor license for The House

By Sophia Phillips | January 19, 2017

After some difficulties getting a recommendation from city council, The House, 263. E Lincoln Highway, has been approved for a liquor license.The House closed temporarily on Aug. 11, 2016 by previous owners, Brian and Alexandria Fausett due to financial...