The scene is set: A summer evening on a villa terrace on the Italian coast. As the stage sits undisturbed in silence, three young women enter the room screaming, disrupting the only moment of peace the audience will get.  On Friday, NIU’s School...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, each writer wrote about three songs that were either written or sung by Asian songwriters. Nick’s picks Mitski - “Two Slow Dancers” Japanese Breakfast - “Dreams - Recorded...

The Reality Bytes film festival came to a formidable end Wednesday. The annual independent student festival, directed by Dr. Laura Vazquez, showcased 20 short films from all over the globe. The 20 short films, chosen from 100 submissions, were shown free...

“The Double Life of Benson Yu” by Kevin Chong “The Double Life of Benson Yu” is Canadian author and journalist Kevin Chong’s seventh book. This novel will look at the titular character Benson Yu as he recounts his childhood. After his grandmother,...

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance is hosting its next play "Big Love." Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles, the play will open at 7:30 on April 14 in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre. “Big Love,” written by Charles Mee, is promoted as mature...

Cast Iron Coffee serves up a wide variety of specialty drinks, iced lattes as well as pastries. Providing a place for students to spend time with friends and work on schoolwork, Cast Iron Coffee has a friendly, inviting atmosphere that sets it apart...

The 2023 Reality Bytes Film Festival premiered Tuesday night and was a stellar showcase of short films from all over the world. Reality Bytes is an annual film festival at NIU directed by undergraduate program director of media studies, Laura Vazquez....

The intersections of sexuality, schooling and young adult literature is a high debate in the United States right now. On Thursday, Corrine Wickens, professor of literacy education, delivered an enriching presentation on her research in that topic.  The...

Experience a night of energetic swing dancing or get into the spring cleaning feel by cleaning up Dekalb’s gardens.  The Golden Age of Film Noir and its Novels From 2 to 3 p.m. the Dekalb Public Library, located at 309 Oak St. DeKalb, will showcase...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which is currently in theaters. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is a 1-up from most video game to film adaptations. It goes full steam ahead on fanservice...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Shrinking,” which is currently streaming on Apple TV+. As its first season came to a close March 24, Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” has proven itself as a poignant and necessary show for...

As the seasons change and the weather becomes more compliant, consider exploring walking trails in the DeKalb and Sycamore areas.  PRAIRIE PARK Prairie Park, located at 401 Clifford Drive, is the closest hiking trail to campus. Prairie Park offers...