The player base for “Helldivers 2” has skyrocketed in the last two weeks thanks to a recent update that gave the community what they had long asked for.  Since August, “Helldivers 2” was on a slow popularity decline as players grew tired of...

There are few games that have swirled up as strong a controversy as “Flappy Bird,” and the long-thought deceased legend may yet flap again in the near future.  Released in 2013 as a mobile game for iOS and Android, “Flappy Bird” is a single...

If you're looking for a good way to get your fill of ghosts, ghouls and ghastly creatures this Halloween season, set your eyes on the silver screen of DeKalb's historic Egyptian Theatre. This October, the Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second...

This weekend, annual events such as the DeKalb Corn Classic and STEMFEST return along with a concert to celebrate Latino Heritage Month and a basketball tournament for anyone looking to earn some quick cash. NIU PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONCERT Date...

Artists, get your pens ready. October is almost upon us, and you know that means, Inktober draws near.   For the uninitiated, Inktober is a month-long drawing challenge where artists draw in ink, either physically or digitally, each day in October....

This weekend, the Epsilon Phi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host a series of events to celebrate their 60th anniversary of being at NIU.  Events will run on campus from Friday to Sunday. All are welcome to learn about the chapter's...

The National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities, also referred to as the Divine Nine, are historically Black organizations focused on making connections, developing leadership, community service, social impact and academic success. The...

Play, whether it be with various toys, games, sports or recreational competitions, is a fundamental aspect of the human experience.   This theme is at the heart of NIU’s latest upcoming exhibit “At Play,” which has its opening reception Thursday...

The Multiracial Student Union creates new ideas and events to meet students’ interests, connect with other multiracial students and share their unique perspectives during weekly meetings. MSU meets from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Dusable...

As Harkness falls upon the land, all roads lead to one place: witches. The time is nigh, as Agatha Harkness, the main antagonist from Disney’s “WandaVison” show, returns to our screens once more in the opening premiere of her new Disney+ mini...

A cool breeze blew as the scorching sun touched Hopkins Park and the comforting tune of instruments danced along the breeze, marking the start of the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Festival.  From 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in Hopkins Park, the Burning...

Sunlight streams in as students gather to unwind and relax by building miniature terrariums with supplies given by the Latino Resource Center, located at 515 Garden Road.   At 1 p.m. Tuesday, staff and students had the opportunity for some lighthearted...