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Style: Rainbow Hair

February 8, 2015

NIU students with unnatural dyed hair colors said it helps them express personal style.Check out some students’ hues below!Freshman psychology major Gabe Rohn said he uses Manic Panic brand hair dye to achieve his green tint.“Through Buddhist beliefs,...

Audience to keep actors on toes at improv production

Audience to keep actors on toes at improv production

By Darius Parker | December 3, 2014

The School of Theatre and Dance’s Storytellers Theatre shifts its focus to improvisational comedy in its studio series today.Storytellers Theatre began as a collection of narratives and children’s stories that actors perform in their own words. This...

huskie_snaps: What You Need to Know

huskie_snaps: What You Need to Know

By Darius Parker | December 2, 2014

About huskie_snapsLegal and academic repercussions can occur for those posting illegal content on Snapchat group huskie_snaps.Snapchat is an app that allows viewers to see a picture or video for up to 10 seconds.The account, which has more than 10,000...

Students go too far with sex, drug use on Huskie_snaps

Students go too far with sex, drug use on Huskie_snaps

By Darius Parker | November 19, 2014

The amusing but raunchy Snapchat group huskie_snaps has reached 5,000 views despite its graphic content.Snapchat is a photo messaging app which enables users to send 10-second photo or video clips, called snaps. Users can also add snaps to a story where...

Anthony Sampson, Present Perfect Modeling Organization choreographer and junior communication major, leads student models during their rehearsal Nov. 16 in the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room.

Modeling organization unveils members, styles

By Darius Parker | November 18, 2014

Present Perfect Modeling Organization is showcasing its new members at a show for the first time in four years.Present Perfect Modeling Organization, which allows students to produce shows and display fashion trends on and off the runway, will unveil...

‘Traveling’ African, Cuban music lands at House Cafe

By Darius Parker | November 12, 2014

The Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble fuses sounds from countries that share musical roots.The ensemble’s Traveling Songs: Music of the African Diaspora blends music from countries like Cuba, Ghana and Brazil. The event will also include performances by...

Black Student Union holds collaborative variety show

By Darius Parker | November 2, 2014

Black Student Union members hosted their first variety show Oct. 30, featuring rappers, an a capella group and dancers.The goal of the event was to highlight talent and have organizations come together in a collaborative effort, said Eugene Marshall,...

Get festive with 4 spooky fall events

By Darius Parker | October 27, 2014

Tis the season for trick-or-treating and jack-o-lanterns, so here are four things to do to keep your haunted spirits lifted.1. Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s free Halloween ConcertWhat better way to start the dawn of Halloween than enjoying some Halloween...

Drag, Vogue show empowers identity

By Darius Parker | October 26, 2014

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” competitor Darius “DJ” Pierce, known as Shangela Laquifa Wadley, performed a Beyoncé medley at the second annual Drag Show.The medley was part of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center’s NIU is Burning Part II: Drag...

Student Web series focuses on life’s problems

By Darius Parker | October 21, 2014

“The Truth Tv Show” Web series’ first two seasons focused on high school and college experiences, but the actors are tackling life in the series’ third season.The third season of “The Truth,” created by sophomore communication major Jason...

Questions of law, morality brought to life in ‘Antigone’

Questions of law, morality brought to life in ‘Antigone’

By Darius Parker | October 15, 2014

A strong-willed and independent woman risks death for her beliefs in dramatist Jean Anouilh’s adaptation of “Antigone.”The Grecian tragedy is a re-imagined, intimate rendition of Sophocles’ “Antigone” written during World War II. The production...

Latin, jazz fuse for dance party

By Darius Parker | October 1, 2014

Students will show off their newly learned salsa moves at the Latin Jazz Dance party 8 p.m. today at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.The Latin Jazz Dance party will feature the Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble and the DeKalb Latin Jazz...