Comic companies are getting bolder as they choose which superhero teams to put on the silver screen.The success of comic book movies has made companies eager to reach into their big bag of characters and pull out the weirdest, the wildest and the wackiest...
The Jazz Lab Band is hosting a DVD release concert to raise funds for recording projects and instruments.The Jazz Lab Band, directed by Rodrigo Villanueva, will perform works by Duke Ellington, Les Hooper and more, said David Robertson, freshman jazz...
The Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble fuses sounds from countries that share musical roots.The ensemble’s Traveling Songs: Music of the African Diaspora blends music from countries like Cuba, Ghana and Brazil. The event will also include performances by...
The School of Theatre and Dance actors shed light on abusive relationships in Sam Shepard’s “A Lie of the Mind.”Eight cast members and a four-piece band share the story of two families who are united by an abusive marriage. Anger and sadness intertwine...
Sunglasses with print on the inside are as confusing as roommates moving mid-semester after you introduce yourself to their parents. This item joins Scene Editor Kevin Bartelt’s list of unnecessary NIU apparel. Other articles of clothing on the list...
Although I wake up every morning draped in my Huskie robe and sing the alma mater with the geese, there is some NIU apparel I could do without.“I burp red and black” bibBurping colors would be an incredibly dangerous and trippy experience. This bib...
Student chefs at the Holmes Student Center’s Ellington’s fused sweet potatoes with everyday meals Nov. 11 during their creative and tasty Sweeties meal.The sweet potato feta salad made for a plain appetizer, but the feta cheese added a tart and creamy...
Foo Fighters’ “Sonic Highways” lacks an innovative sound despite the band’s new city-to-city songwriting approach.The album, which was released Monday, came out with the Foo Fighters’ rockcumentary of the same title. The series documents the...
Stay warm this winter with cozy coats and accessories that don’t compromise your style.ScarvesThough scarves have always been a cold weather essential, these accessories change with seasonal and yearly trends.This winter is all about wool and knit scarves...
The Percussion Ensemble will premiere pieces written by professors and students 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.The fall concert, directed by professors Greg Beyer and Michael Mixtacki, will feature works by Beyer...
The pillars of certainty are the centerpiece of freshman acting major’s showcase, “Sweetness and Light.”The production pulls influence from John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and combines pieces from writers Matthew Arnold, Walt Whitman and William...
When it comes to the DC and Marvel movie release face-off, Marvel’s funding and characters give it the upper hand.These last two months have been a fantastic time to be a comic book fan. After DC’s massive announcement of to-be-released movies, like...
