If you have watched a lot of slashers, you might have noticed a female protagonist living through situations that should be impossible to survive. This is because she’s a final girl.
The final girl trope refers to the last female character from a...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| October 23, 2023
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is the reason cinema exists.
The 3 hour and 26 minute long epic tells the story of the series of murders of the Osage people at the hands of William King Hale (Robert De Niro) and his nephew Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo...
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| October 22, 2023
With the upcoming lunar eclipse in Taurus on Saturday, the week of Oct. 22 is set to bring new beginnings and endings in material matters. Since 2021, eclipses have occurred rapidly, bringing excessive change, good or bad. This coming week will finally...
For some spice and surprising changes, take a listen to some of these cover songs of well-known tracks.
Nick’s picks:
Fugees - “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
Patti Smith - “Gloria”
The Wild Reeds - “I Think We’re Alone...
Netflix released a four-part series of short films by Wes Anderson based on short stories by children’s author Roald Dahl.
Director of Academy Award nominated movies such as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson...
DeKALB - The Sycamore Music Boosters will host their annual Autumn Craft & Treasure Market on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29.
Hosted during Pumpkin Fest weekend, the market will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2...
By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator
| October 19, 2023
DeKalb’s rustic-style nightlife struggles to find a balance between students and townies.
DeKalb is not known for its nightlife, as the small, western Chicago suburb is nestled between corn fields that drape the town in a rural feel. Students and...
Spend a weekend at the theaters, or get your headphones ready for Taylor Swift’s new album.
“Spirited Away”
Studio Ghibli Fest ends its months-long film showings with “Spirited Away” in select theaters on Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.
Studio...
Finally, Friday is almost upon us, and you know what that means. Grab your popcorn and movie glasses, because it's showtime.
“THE BATMAN” 2004 ANIMATED SERIES (NETFLIX)
The Batman (2004) is an animated series that starts with our favorite caped...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 18, 2023
With All Hallow's Eve fast approaching, the time has come to appease the spirits with candy and fun Halloween events at the DeKalb Public Library.
LASER CUT AND PAINT WOODEN HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS
People can get into Spooky Season with wood-cut Halloween...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| October 18, 2023
Kenneth Branagh’s third portrayal of iconic detective Hercule Poirot creates a perfect mood for “A Haunting in Venice.” Branagh, who also directed and produced the film, perfected the Frenchman in his reprisal of the role.
After Poirot retired...
The Yu-Gi-Oh! card game is a franchise that started in 1999 and gained more and more fans as it evolved and added more rules.
However, as the game increased in complexity, all the new and complicated rules made the game difficult to learn. It started...
