If you thought this week would be tranquil, you were wrong. On Monday, there will be a new moon in Scorpio. New moons represent beginnings and positivity, and this new moon will be particularly influential as Uranus will oppose it. Uranus is the planet...

“The Holdovers” is essentially “Catcher in the Rye” if Old Spencer really cared about Holden.  When angsty student Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa) has to stay at Barton Academy over winter break, the cantankerous teacher Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti)...

DeKALB – Calming beats filled Recital Hall as members of the Thai Music Ensemble gave an opening performance for the Concert of Thai and Lao Music, followed by a thunderous applause from the audience.  Attendees were treated to traditional music...

Next week will be drizzled with a dystopian killing game, gore and gravy, and a country star’s stab at rock and roll. “Rockstar” Country icon Dolly Parton is set to release her 49th studio album, “Rockstar,” on Nov. 17.  The tracklist...

Movie and TV show productions are experiencing delay due to the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists continuing their strike even after the end of the Writers Guild of America strike on Sept. 27. The actors’ strike...

The Pick Museum has announced that it is having an Indigenous Foodways event from Noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 14 in Cole Hall 114.  Assistant professor of anthropology Dana Bardolph will be highlighting the ways archaeologists discover information from...

DeKALB – There is no greater feeling than letting go of any worries or upcoming assignments for a moment, laughing at relatable moments and getting lost in the world of cinematography.  TRIO Student Support Services offers just such an event for...

Charismatic actor Matthew Perry died on Oct. 28. Best known for portraying Chandler Bing on the 1994 hit TV series “Friends,” Perry is a remarkable actor who has left a lasting impact on the world. Perry skyrocketed to fame in the mid-1990s when...

Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” feels real; and while it may be a little trim at times, the film is important, if only for the story it’s telling. “Priscilla” tells the story of Priscilla Beaulieu, a 14-year-old girl who met Elvis Presley during...

Since the early days of the franchise, Star Wars has introduced an enormous collection of beloved heroes and villains, with some of their fates shrouded in mystery.  However, in the recently launched “Ahsoka” series, which features some characters...

DeKALB – Fatty’s Pub & Grille included a classy touch to its Monday Night Football with the addition of Jazz Combofest.  NIU's jazz ensemble gave a musical performance at Fatty's on Monday. The ensemble played from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and warmed...