A background screen with lyrics allowed fans to sing along with Christian pop-rock band Casting Crowns on Friday.The band performed a two-hour, all-ages set featuring songs from its latest album, “Thrive,” and older crowd favorites at the Convocation...
You can stay or get in shape over Spring Break regardless of where you are or what equipment is available.Jenna Daniels, personal trainer at the Recreation Center, has easy-to-follow Spring Break workout tips which range from creating achievable goals...
Despite the week of freedom students get over Spring Break, there are some things you still shouldn’t do:1. Put yourself in debt: I love shopping. I would live at the mall if I could. I sometimes get carried away and forget there could be a limit on...
Three dance teams will FaceOff for a grand prize of $500 in Liberated Minds’ sold-out annual dance competition Saturday.FaceOff is a friendly competition between two or more hip-hop dance teams to “see who runs the campus’ dance world,” said Hakeem...
Brazilian musical ensemble Paulo Padilha and Group will perform 7 p.m. March 5 in the DeKalb High School auditorium.The ensemble is led by Brazilian musician Padilha. Other members include Léo Mendes on guitar, vocals and electric bass; André Magalhães...
Need a break from all that studying for midterms? Choose from these local music, fashion and food weekend events:TodayStart your weekend on a sweet note. Chefs at Ellington’s in the Holmes Student Center will prepare a Cherry On Top meal with three...
Students can compete for a cash prize and trophy in the Supporting Opportunities for Latinos’ FIFA video game tournament today.Supporting Opportunities for Latinos is an organization that seeks to help keep Latino students at NIU while serving the community.The...
“Technical Difficulties,” a Web series directed by an NIU instructor, was posted Feb. 10 on comedy website Funny or Die.Music instructor Anthony Perrella and several students shot the five-episode series in the fall. The series follows a group of...
Unusual plotlines and celebrity guests will muddy the water in a unique season four of MTV’s “Catfish: The TV Show,” which premieres Wednesday.The show usually follows hosts Yaniv “Nev” Schulman and Max Joseph as they help people with online...
Winning the Oscar for Best Picture is one of the finest honors a film can receive.The film from then on is held in high regard and often touted as a “classic.” But not every Best Picture winner deserves such a prestigious award, and oftentimes the...
Whether you prefer pizza, hot dogs or ramen, these life hacks will help you prepare the highest quality of your favorite college foods.PizzaWe all love pizza. The only problem is pizza tends to only taste good when it’s fresh, but it’s a mess after...
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