Candy and costumes are all the rage on Halloween. It’s a great time to make memories with family, go trick-or-treating, attend a costume party, carve a pumpkin and more. These events are heavily associated with Halloween and celebrated in similar ways...

For naturally curly hair, it is very hard to obtain moisture in cooler weather. As curly hair maintenance evolves throughout the media, many influencers online, specifically on YouTube, have informed the natural hair community of a variety of ways to...

Since skin is the largest organ of the human body, it is essential to take care of it. When thinking about skin care, it can be for appearances, but it is also important for one’s health. In order to have a good skin care routine, it is crucial that...

“Halloween” is a 1978 slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter. Arguably one of the most popular franchises in this horror genre, and the introduction to Michael Myers, portrayed by Tony Moran, started with this film.  Taking place in...

There are countless options for movies and TV shows out there to choose from. If you’re anything like me, you’ll scroll through a ridiculous number of options and not know which one to pick. Here are three shows or movies I’m watching this weekend...

DeKALB – Red Roof Inn and Suites will host a “Dark Art and Oddities” convention from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 to 14 at 1212 W. Lincoln Highway. Willy Adkins, owner and founder of “Dark Art and Oddities,” is bringing the horror genre to life...

We are now in Scorpio season! The nights are descending sooner, and the air is taking on a bitter crispness. It will do us all a bit of good to savor the warm, quiet moments as they present themselves. If you’re going out for Halloween, don’t party...

We all need advice at some point in our lives. Sometimes there is a question or situation that you want advice on, and it can be helpful to have an outsider’s opinion. My name is Madelaine Vikse, and I am a junior at NIU majoring in journalism...

DeKALB — The Tails Humane Society pet of the week is a 10 month-old domestic shorthair mix kitten named Princess Pea. Princess Pea is a medium-sized, white and orange kitten brought to Tails on Oct.1. She has already been spayed, and house trained...

“Halloween Kills,” released Oct. 15, picks up right where the 2018 film “Halloween” left off, showing Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, facing off with Michael Myers after he escaped from the mental institution.  In “Halloween Kills,”...

Jump scares, skeletons and ghosts galore! Haunted houses are one of the best ways to celebrate Halloween and get into the spooky spirit. These haunts are sure to scare, impress and entertain. Terror in the Timbers: 37W955 Big Timber Road, Elgin, IL Terror...

DeKALB – Individual Greek life organizations at NIU have experienced a decrease in incoming members, partly due to COVID-19. NIU President Lisa Freeman has created the Greek Life Task Force, aimed at coming up with ideas and forming a plan to get more...