Friends and family gathered for a light-hearted affair on Wednesday for the NIU Percussion Ensemble Winter Concert in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building.  According to Ben Wahlund, instructor of percussion and co-director of the...

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O8sjsNrOsBcWI5ZrHoSPK?si=216d0b7d861f4424  Daija’s picks Hurts - “All I Want for Christmas is New Year’s Day” The Staves - “Home Alone, Too” Lewis Watson - “Christmas...

Netflix’s new movie “The Wonder” will leave fans wondering what they just watched. Sebastián Lelio directs an emotional, psychological drama film that explores the power of a story. Set in 1862, the movie follows an English nurse named Elizabeth...

The school year is almost up, and the holiday season is almost upon us. The time has come to get ready to kick back and relax with a cup of hot cocoa and spend time with those you love. Whether you want to relax or you'd rather go out with friends...

The NIU School of Art and Design’s annual Community College Student and Faculty Invitational Exhibition is coming on Jan. 15, 2023. The exhibit will be open to the public, with the student exhibition being held online and available 24/7. The faculty...

A macabre and beloved family graces our screens once more. The Addams Family returns in Netflix's original show, “Wednesday.” The show was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and boasts Tim Burton as executive producer and director of four out...

DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre will be showing a holiday favorite over winter break.  “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” will be shown at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the theater. Tickets can be purchased online or in person. Tickets for students...

With Thanksgiving break over and finals week coming up take some time this weekend to relax in between studying with these recommendations ranging from horror to adventure.  “SMILE” (PARAMOUNT+)  “Smile” came out in theaters in September...

Romanticizing studying is about conceiving an aesthetic that makes doing schoolwork enjoyable, or at the least makes it bearable.  Romanticizing is defined as the act of making an idea, thing or object seem more appealing than it actually is. To study...

Kick-off December right by ringing in the holiday cheer this weekend. Throughout DeKalb, holiday-themed events will be taking place. SANTA VISITS IN DEKALB  Santa Claus will be visiting downtown DeKalb from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The visit...

Pokémon trainers rushed to the lush and beautiful land of Paldea, where bold adventures and vibrant colors thrive. Unfortunately, the games’ own limitations hampered this experience.  The long-awaited ninth generation of Pokémon games – Pokémon...

DeKALB–  NIU STEAM department will be hosting a STEM Café in the upcoming week to provide students with healthy ways to navigate stressful encounters during the holidays.  The STEM Café offers students the opportunity to better understand emotions...