Who knew fighting monsters could be so beautiful? Players have been struck by the beauty of “Dust: An Elysian Tail.” This game was an Xbox Arcade exclusive until recently, as it is now available for download on Steam. This indie game received a lot...
Economic development is the main goal for Bill Finucane, second ward alderman-elect. Finucane is an NIU alumnus. He graduated with a general studies degree in 1984, and he received a masters in public administration in 1991. Finucane has worked for NIU...
Environmentally friendly movies are coming to a campus near you. NIU’s Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy and the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Information Technologies are hosting the third annual Green Lens...
The Chicago Blackhawks are this year’s best NHL team, at least point-wise. Led by star players like Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Blackhawks have the talent to win. But perhaps the best thing about the Blackhawks is they have the minor-league...
Montgomery Gentry and Chuck Wicks sang for charity to the tune of a more-than-$1,000 donation for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 7 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. The concert was part of country radio station Q98.5’s...
Food, fashion, crafts and performances were among the festivities at this year’s Southeast Asia Club festival on Saturday. The Southeast Asia club decided to do things differently this year by hosting an annual festival instead of its typical performances,...
James Zanayed was re-appointed the Student Association (SA) Senate speaker at its meeting Sunday. Zanayed was contested by Stephanie Wiggins, SA senator and senior political science major, for the speaker position. Wiggins said her experience in the Air...
Melanie Joy, Harvard graduate and University of Massachusetts professor of psychology and sociology, gives a presentation about Carnism on Sunday evening in Wirtz Hall. Carnism she explains, is the belief system that influences people to consume meat....
In honor of Earth Day, author and psychologist Melanie Joy gave a free lecture Sunday night based on her award-winning book “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism.” Joy focused on the concept of carnism, which she said...
Earth Day is April 22, and there are many ways people can keep the environment in mind. Melissa Burlingame, program coordinator for NIU’s Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy, said saving energy is one of the easiest...
NimbleBit, a gaming company and developer, has been very successful at creating many entertaining mobile games for both the iOS and Android.NimbleBit has produced titles like “Tiny Tower,” “Pocket Frogs” and “Pocket Planes.”The latest game...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, April 17 At 10:05 p.m., officers responded to 851 Russell...
