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All content by Katie Finlon

‘Orange is the New Black’ could be the new must-see show

By Katie Finlon
July 8, 2013

House Cafe to put on Star Wars tribute show

By Katie Finlon
May 1, 2013

‘Hemlock Grove’ is a subtle suspense thriller

By Katie Finlon
April 24, 2013

‘#Willpower’ delivers carefree dance music

By Katie Finlon
April 23, 2013

Thrift store finds can be environmentally friendly

By Katie Finlon
April 22, 2013

Local jazz band to perform at the House Cafe

By Katie Finlon
April 17, 2013

‘Breakfast Club’ star’s album underwhelms

By Katie Finlon
April 9, 2013

Learn from my mistakes, don’t care about things

By Katie Finlon
April 9, 2013

NIU’s music building to hold Latin Jazz Ensemble Dance Party

By Katie Finlon
April 7, 2013

Reuse-a-Palooza to encourage environment awareness

By Katie Finlon
April 3, 2013

Music belongs to everyone

By Katie Finlon
April 1, 2013
Adam Krier (left) and Ryan Fergus (right) of Lucky Boys Confusion sit down before their show Friday night at Ottos's in DeKalb. They spoke about the nostalgia of coming back home to the Chicago area to play and how life is on the road.

Lucky Boys Confusion punks up Otto’s

By Katie Finlon
March 31, 2013

Journalism student meets the real world

By Katie Finlon
March 25, 2013

Women historymakers in music

By Katie Finlon
March 25, 2013

William Beckett performs at the House Cafe

By Katie Finlon
March 24, 2013
'The Magic Flute' brings opera to NIU

‘The Magic Flute’ brings opera to NIU

By Katie Finlon
March 20, 2013

Auotune is killing the industry

By Katie Finlon
March 18, 2013

Spring break activities to do for cheap

By Katie Finlon
March 6, 2013

SMLTWN Skate Shop hosts skateboard artshow

By Katie Finlon
March 3, 2013

Lewis Black performs at the Egyptian Theatre

By Katie Finlon
March 3, 2013

‘Burning Times’ play to open at Corner Theatre

By Katie Finlon
February 26, 2013

You simply can’t handle the truth

By Katie Finlon
February 25, 2013

Tribute band to perform at Otto’s

By Katie Finlon
February 20, 2013

Sam Hight Sextet to perform for NIU

By Katie Finlon
February 17, 2013

House Cafe to host salsa dance benefit

By Katie Finlon
February 11, 2013
Comedian Brian Posehn performs his stand-up comedy act at the House Cafe on Friday night. His stand-up focused on personal anecedotes and his love for all things nerdy, particularly Star Wars.

Brian Posehn brings laughs to the House Cafe

By Katie Finlon
February 10, 2013

Open mic comes to Vice + Virtue exhibit

By Katie Finlon
February 6, 2013

Beyonce’s Super Bowl performance thrills music fans

By Katie Finlon
February 4, 2013

Illinois native brings Nashville to DeKalb

By Katie Finlon
January 29, 2013

Contemporary fingerstyle guitarists to perform at the House

By Katie Finlon
January 29, 2013

It’s okay to laugh at the death of the Twinkie

By Katie Finlon
December 4, 2012

Music is made for everybody

By Katie Finlon
December 3, 2012

Men and women don’t always agree on humor

By Katie Finlon
November 27, 2012

Don’t take feelings so seriously

By Katie Finlon
November 19, 2012

Arts are an important factor in education

By Katie Finlon
November 19, 2012

Kicking is fun

By Katie Finlon
November 13, 2012

NIU set to offer up plenty of percussive entertainment this weekend

By Katie Finlon
November 12, 2012

NIU Afropop Ensemble may perform last concert Friday

By Katie Finlon
November 7, 2012

Voting a privilege to all in U.S.

By Katie Finlon
November 6, 2012

NIU to host New Music Festival this week

By Katie Finlon
November 6, 2012

Sigma Tau Delta hosted it second annual Poe and Co. Halloween

By Katie Finlon
November 4, 2012
House Cafe to screen new documentary Sunday

House Cafe to screen new documentary Sunday

By Katie Finlon
October 31, 2012

Why all the cats?

By Katie Finlon
October 30, 2012

Jazz Combo Fest rocked the House Cafe Wednesday

By Katie Finlon
October 28, 2012

Negative Facebook statuses warrant trolling

By Katie Finlon
October 23, 2012

NIU to offer various concerts throughout the remaining weeks

By Katie Finlon
October 22, 2012
New movie lacks story, still offers thrills

New movie lacks story, still offers thrills

By Katie Finlon
October 21, 2012

‘An Ideal Husband’ takes the stage today

By Katie Finlon
October 17, 2012

Use hugs to handle roommate problems

By Katie Finlon
October 16, 2012

Local shops to participate in event at Na-Da Farm flea market

By Katie Finlon
October 15, 2012

All-University Band, Wind Emsemble perform Tuesday

By Katie Finlon
October 7, 2012

‘It’s called Freakalb for a reason’

By Katie Finlon
October 1, 2012
In this Oct. 5, 2011, file photo, NIU's Latin Jazz Ensemble played at Latin Dance Party in the Diversity room of the Holmes Student Center.

NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble to host dance party

By Katie Finlon
September 26, 2012

Magical moments make a good song great

By Katie Finlon
September 24, 2012

Tuesday nights just got jazzier

By Katie Finlon
September 19, 2012

Columnist joins shadow cast in ‘Rocky Horror’

By Katie Finlon
September 11, 2012

Worst movies on Netflix

By Katie Finlon
September 4, 2012

Jonathan Scales steals the show

By Katie Finlon
September 3, 2012

Colorado shooting creates atmosphere for blame

By Katie Finlon
July 24, 2012

‘Dirty Dancing’ reduced, reused, recycled

By Katie Finlon
July 9, 2012

‘Magic Mike’ goes the full monty

By Katie Finlon
July 2, 2012

Don’t blame all men when your heart breaks

By Katie Finlon
July 1, 2012

Complaining will not fix the problem

By Katie Finlon
June 19, 2012

‘Rock of Ages’ rocks…sorta

By Katie Finlon
June 18, 2012

Brian Regan to perform at Egyptian Theatre Sunday

By Katie Finlon
April 25, 2012
Lauren Pagán performs Ice, Ice Baby during Gay Jam Saturday night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.

NIU Prism hosts Gay Jam variety show

By Katie Finlon
April 22, 2012

Lucky Boys Confusion goes acoustic Saturday at House Cafe

By Katie Finlon
April 10, 2012

Descendant of first serial killer visits DeKalb to talk terror

By Katie Finlon
April 1, 2012

Concert etiquette is fading away

By Katie Finlon
March 5, 2012

Stage Coach Players to hold auditions

By Katie Finlon
March 4, 2012
From left to right, Ryan Perry (Trace), Christina Gianneschi (Milan), Kaitlyn Finkelstein (Nina), and Caitlin Ewald (Chastity) complete the cast of Los Angeles is Underwater.

Los Angeles… is Underwater pours into the Stevens Building Corner Theatre

By Katie Finlon
February 28, 2012
Courtesy of Gaelic Storm

Gaelic Storm to play Egyptian Theatre

By Katie Finlon
February 15, 2012
Valentine's Day decorations adorn the DeKalb White Castle.

White Castle craves true love

By Katie Finlon
February 13, 2012

The Simpsons reach 500 episodes

By Katie Finlon
February 13, 2012
The DEKALB chopper sits on display at the Ellwood House Museum, a stop on its cross-country tour.

‘DeKalb Chopper’ celebrates 100 years of DeKalb agriculture

By Olivia Willoughby and Katie Finlon
February 5, 2012

NIU School of Theatre and Dance tangos, hand-jives, cancans a musical medley

By Katie Finlon
November 17, 2011
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