DeKALB – NIU eSports and alpha Kappa Delta Phi are partnering to host a Mario Kart tournament to benefit breast cancer awareness. The Karts for Cancer event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28. in the Holmes Student Center Capitol...
Halloween is the perfect time of the year to watch horror films. Much like the weekly Spotify playlist, these are Lifestyle's picks for horror films this Halloween.
Jacob’s pick: “StageFright: Aquarius”
“StageFright: Aquarius” follows...
As the leaves start to change colors and the nights turn cool and rainy, there’s nothing better than to curl up under the covers with a warm cup of hot chocolate and a good book. Here are the top 5 books you should read this fall:
"Cloud Cuckoo Land"...
With Halloween right around the corner, the Counseling and Consultation Services are holding a special event series called “Well-O-Ween.” From painting in costumes to horror stories about roommates, there are events for everyone.
Open Mic Roommate...
By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
| October 22, 2021
Rom-coms are a guilty pleasure for many. Often they are associated with weak storylines, bad characters and helpless cash grabs. While this can be true a lot of times, some manage to rise above those tired tropes and become genuinely good movies that...
As cold weather approaches, we seek indoor entertainment to fill our free time. So, why not cuddle up on the couch and watch one of the many binge worthy Netflix Originals. Here are top five Netflix shows you may not have seen.
“The Umbrella Academy”
This...
DeKALB — Michael Embrey, former NIU marching band director, will be “smelling the roses” as he marches in the 2022 annual Rose Parade.
“The band will be composed of up to 300 band directors from across the country and will pay tribute to the...
Preparing for an interview can be just as stressful and nerve-racking as actually being interviewed. There are various helpful ways to prepare for an interview, especially for students at NIU, that many may be unaware of.
“I think there’s a series...
It is the perfect time for baking some fall-inspired sweet treats. These three dessert recipes are sure to help you embrace the fall weather and get ready for the holiday season.
Apple Blondies with Caramel
Start to Finish: 45 minutes
Servings:...
By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist
| October 20, 2021
DeKALB – There are no shortages of Mexican restaurants in DeKalb. However, El Jimador has cemented itself as a big player among its contemporaries since its opening one year ago.
Occupying what was formerly O’Leary’s Irish Pub, and located...
Do things still feel crazy? Mercury has left retrograde, but now there comes a brief period of the retrograde’s dying breaths before the planet fully comes back to direct. We’re not out of the woods yet. We must keep pushing forward with special attention...
