With final exam season closing in, some of us need inspiration to ensure that we get all of our work done. For me, the best way to stay focused and energized is with good music. Depending on what you need to get done, there are different genres that will...
Indigo De Souza - “All of This Will End”
Indigo De Souza’s third album, “All of This Will End,” is set to release next Friday. With three of the album’s singles out so far, namely “You Can Be Mean,” “Smog” and “Younger & Dumber,”...
Legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal died Sunday.
With a career spanning seven decades, Jamal is known for his creative composition and improvisational mastery. In memory of his vast career, here are three albums of his that encapsulate his skillful...
Take a break from the high activity of school and frolic in a field of flowers or stretch outside and read a book. Here are five book recommendations that emulate spring feelings.
The House in the Cerulean Sea
Written by TJ Klune, “The House in the...
Explore NIU events and activities happening this Saturday.
Walk A Mile
At 9:30 a.m. NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host their annual Walk a Mile event. They will...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| April 18, 2023
Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “A Good Person,” which is currently in theaters.
Don’t ever underestimate the value of a good tearjerker ... keyword: “good.”
“A Good Person,” the new film from actor-turned-filmmaker...
By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Reporter
| April 18, 2023
NIU’s Stonehouse Academic Journal is set in stone for it’s fifth volume release and plans to celebrate the occasion with its authors and a handful of artists.
From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Room 405 of the Holmes Student Center, a party will...
The month of April is dedicated to spreading awareness about the Earth, autism, stress and, less known, celebrating poetry. Whether it’s an ode, haiku, sonnet or any other style, April celebrates the history and wonder that comes from poetry all over...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| April 17, 2023
Lloyd Cole has been in the music industry for nearly 40 years and in that time, he’s gathered more than a few thoughts on it.
The British musician, known for his sensitive, literate songwriting style, first rose to fame in the 1980s with his band...
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...
