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Day of the Dead artwork pays tribute at NIU

By Chris Krapek | November 10, 2010

It is said the spirits of the dead return to loved ones who remember them on the Day of the Dead. To celebrate the Mexican holiday, the NIU Art Museum's "The Day of the Dead Artist Invitational" exhibit can currently be seen in Altgeld Hall. From Oct....

Electro-music to hit NIU

By Chris Krapek | November 9, 2010

Having a retinal cochlear spasm isn't a bad thing. In fact, some students are going out of their way to make sure you have one. As part of a collaboration between the Time Arts and Annex Group programs, Retinal Cochlear Spasms will take place tonight...

Thai Film Fest features 'Iron Ladies'

Thai Film Fest features ‘Iron Ladies’

By Chris Krapek | November 3, 2010

There's more to Thailand than Bangkok and z; let the Thai Film Festival educate you. The Thai Student Association will screen the film "Iron Ladies" at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Neptune Hall Central Room 120. Dan Pojar, political science professor and former...

Like the blues? You’re not alone

By Chris Krapek | November 3, 2010

Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah. Do you like blues? Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah. You're not alone. Tonight, and the first Thursday of every month, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, hosts a blues jam. Whether you're a novice or you know all of B.B. King's b-sides, you...

Certain costumes will make you a Halloweeiner

By Chris Krapek | October 24, 2010

Remember when Halloween meant monsters and candy and apple-bobbing? At this age, Oct. 31 only means one thing; dressing up. Every year, college kids think they're making the right choice as to what to be for Halloween. Your outfit is either funny, risque...

Platinum-selling rapper Drake performed live in 2010 to a nearly sold out crowd at the NIU Convocation Center.

NIU may be the best Drake ever had

By Chris Krapek | October 17, 2010

DeKALB | If Drake really stands for “do right and kill everything,” the message behind the name works -- he destroyed the Convocation Center. A nearly-sold-out crowd closed Homecoming weekend and came to see the platinum-selling rapper and arguably...

Cortland Festival and Parade kicks off Sunday

By Chris Krapek | October 14, 2010

The 29th Annual Cortland Festival and Parade will begin at 1 p.m. this Sunday. Staring at Loves Road and ending at Cortland Community Park, the parade will feature community bands, scout troops, clubs and other local organizations. Kicking off the parade...

More to do homecoming weekend than just homecoming

By Chris Krapek | October 14, 2010

Hey you! Don't go home today; there's too much to do in DeKalb. Plus, it's Homecoming weekend! Seriously, if your suitcase is already packed and you've never spent a weekend cruising through the Barb City, you don't know what you're missing out on. Eliminate...

BA Showcase marks actress’ first role

By Chris Krapek | October 5, 2010

The School of Theater and Dance will present its BA Showcase tomorrow through Sunday in the Stevens Building's Corner Theater. The performance, part of the school's small venue Studio Series, will include two plays from acclaimed playwright John Guare....

Drake opener changes to Tyga

By Chris Krapek | September 22, 2010

A change has been made to rapper Drake's show at the NIU Convocation Center on Sunday, Oct. 17. "Drake just announced that Tyga would be the opening act and Clipse will no longer be on [the show]," said Heather Priest, Convocation Center marketing manager....

The NIU University Choir performs "World Voices" in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in this Oct. 15, 2009 file photo.

School of Music webcasts strike a chord

By Chris Krapek | September 21, 2010

Want to enjoy a live music performance? Want to sit in your underwear while doing so?For the last year and a half, concerts put on by the NIU School of Music have been streaming throughout the world. Using a service called Ustream — the video-streaming...

Magician and Balloon Sculpter Tim Glander, of Whitewater, Wisconsin hands an alien balloon to Austin Allen as his father Mike Allen and Heather Romon watch on during the Sycamore Block Party Saturday.

Sycamore block party beats dreary weather

By Chris Krapek | September 20, 2010

The 10th annual Discover Sycamore block party went on this weekend as planned. Despite dreary weather, which cancelled some early activities for kids, the intersection of Somonauk and Elm was full with brave and bundled-up families Saturday afternoon....