Patrons at Fatty’s Pub & Grille gather at the main bar for the start of the Chicago Cubs game on April 6. Fatty’s celebrated their 15-year anniversary from April 4 to 10.
September is all about the beginning of fall, but also the beginning of good TV. Here are several shows to binge on while waiting for the leaves to change.Better Things"Better Things" is a comedy premiering its first episode 8 p.m. tonight on FX, channel...
1. NIU Financial Cents program and the College of Business are looking for volunteers to help with the Junior Achievement program for the 2016-17 academic year. An information session for any NIU student who is interested in becoming a volunteer will be held Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. in Barsema Hall, Room 300. Pizza and refreshments will be available after the brief meeting.
2. Edible Education will host a workshop noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Academic Advising Center OSAS Lobby. The informational workshops will teach students various ways to achieve academic success while providing them with a free lunch.
3. The Public Relations Student Association (PRSSA) is hosting an open house in DuSable 204 at 9 p.m. Free pizza will be provided.
DeKALB | The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, is set to reopen Oct. 1 as “The House” under the new management of Mark and Martha Robinson, owners of Martha’s Kitchen, 302 Van Buren St. in Malta.The Robinsons are both graduates of NIU’s music...
If you’re staying in DeKalb over the weekend, make it fun by keeping busy with friends.
Go to the apple orchard
Jonamac Apple Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Rd. in Malta, is opening this weekend. Grab some friends and head to the corn maze Saturday. This orchard is known for having an oversized chair that makes for a special photo opportunity to look back on. They also have the best apple cider donuts that you might want to try this weekend.
Catch a movie
There are new releases that have hit the theatres — pick one. If friends are around and stuck on what to do, pitch the idea of catching a flick. "The Light Between Oceans" looks like a riviting drama to see, out Sept. 2 at Carmike Theatre, 2160 Sycamore Rd. There are also movies like "Sausage Party" and "Suicide Squad" that have been in theatres for a few weeks, but are worth seeing before they leave.
Have a barbecue
If friends are still here for Labor Day, cook some food together. A lot of the best memories can come from gathering money, going to the store and making a fun Labor Day meal with college friends. On the menu for this Monday could be burgers, chips and a variety of summer fruit — might want to get in the seasonal fruit while it is still here.
Jesse BaalmanStaff writerComing from a freshman’s perspective, staying on campus or going home for Labor Day can be a tough decision. Distance is one of the determining factors as always, but a trip home can be exactly what someone needs or the opposite.For...
DeKalb | Every student has the right playlist for whatever mood they’re in, and sharing this music can be a great way to find out what music resonates with other Huskies. When asked what song is playing and what’s playing next, four students had interesting...
Britney Spears takes musical risks and reveals personal life in her ninth studio album "Glory."Singer Britney Spears released "Glory" Friday, suceeding her previous album "Britney Jean" released Dec. 3, 2013. "Britney Jean" didn’t fair too well in album...
The way music artists introduce their sounds to the world today is in a state of transformation because of the rise of visual albums.A visual album is like any other album except it provides imagery to go along with it to help tell the song’s story....
DeKALB | Students are readily filling their calendars with fall events that will be fun and helpful for this upcoming school year. We asked five students on campus what fall events they were looking forward to attending. Here is what they had to say.Tailgating"Tailgating...
