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

July 8, 2013

House Cafe to put on Star Wars tribute show

May 1, 2013

‘Hemlock Grove’ is a subtle suspense thriller

April 24, 2013

‘#Willpower’ delivers carefree dance music

April 23, 2013

Thrift store finds can be environmentally friendly

April 22, 2013

Local jazz band to perform at the House Cafe

April 17, 2013

‘Breakfast Club’ star’s album underwhelms

April 9, 2013

Learn from my mistakes, don’t care about things

April 9, 2013

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

April 7, 2013

Reuse-a-Palooza to encourage environment awareness

April 3, 2013

Music belongs to everyone

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

March 31, 2013

Journalism student meets the real world

March 25, 2013

Women historymakers in music

March 25, 2013

William Beckett performs at the House Cafe

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

‘The Magic Flute’ brings opera to NIU

March 20, 2013

Auotune is killing the industry

March 18, 2013

Spring break activities to do for cheap

March 6, 2013

SMLTWN Skate Shop hosts skateboard artshow

March 3, 2013

Lewis Black performs at the Egyptian Theatre

March 3, 2013

‘Burning Times’ play to open at Corner Theatre

February 26, 2013

You simply can’t handle the truth

February 25, 2013

Tribute band to perform at Otto’s

February 20, 2013

Sam Hight Sextet to perform for NIU

February 17, 2013

House Cafe to host salsa dance benefit

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

February 10, 2013

Open mic comes to Vice + Virtue exhibit

February 6, 2013

Beyonce’s Super Bowl performance thrills music fans

February 4, 2013

Illinois native brings Nashville to DeKalb

January 29, 2013

Contemporary fingerstyle guitarists to perform at the House

January 29, 2013

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

December 4, 2012

Music is made for everybody

December 3, 2012

Men and women don’t always agree on humor

November 27, 2012

Don’t take feelings so seriously

November 19, 2012

Arts are an important factor in education

November 19, 2012

Kicking is fun

November 13, 2012

NIU set to offer up plenty of percussive entertainment this weekend

November 12, 2012

NIU Afropop Ensemble may perform last concert Friday

November 7, 2012

Voting a privilege to all in U.S.

November 6, 2012

NIU to host New Music Festival this week

November 6, 2012

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

November 4, 2012
House Cafe to screen new documentary Sunday

House Cafe to screen new documentary Sunday

October 31, 2012

Why all the cats?

October 30, 2012

Jazz Combo Fest rocked the House Cafe Wednesday

October 28, 2012

Negative Facebook statuses warrant trolling

October 23, 2012

NIU to offer various concerts throughout the remaining weeks

October 22, 2012
New movie lacks story, still offers thrills

New movie lacks story, still offers thrills

October 21, 2012

‘An Ideal Husband’ takes the stage today

October 17, 2012

Use hugs to handle roommate problems

October 16, 2012

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

October 15, 2012
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