The Jazz Lab Band is hosting a DVD release concert to raise funds for recording projects and instruments.The Jazz Lab Band, directed by Rodrigo Villanueva, will perform works by Duke Ellington, Les Hooper and more, said David Robertson, freshman jazz...

The Percussion Ensemble will premiere pieces written by professors and students 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.The fall concert, directed by professors Greg Beyer and Michael Mixtacki, will feature works by Beyer...

Alumni are raising money to open NIU’s first food truck, the DogHouse, at the Homecoming football game.Jordan Delegal, Keith Otis and Elliot Echols created Hungry Huskies, Inc., which would manage the food truck, to align with NIU President Doug Baker’s...

DeKalb | Chris May is known for his appearance on the reality TV show “Ink Master” or for his DeKalb business Proton Tattoo, but May displays a different kind of talent with his new role as the host of the House Cafe’s comedy open mic nights.The...

DeKalb | Welcome Days 2014 used new events, such as the Huskie Family Welcome, and made improvements to old ones to greet and entertain students during their first weekend on campus.Welcome Days is a week of events held to celebrate the beginning of the...

Three books that should be added to everyone’s summer reading list.“The Longest Ride”by Nicholas Sparks: May 6Nicholas Sparks’ new romance should have no problem attracting readers of all ages.“The Longest Ride” is the story of two completely...

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias’ two-hour set kept me laughing from start to finish Thursday at the Convocation Center.The performance included comedians Martin Moreno, Alfred Robles and Rick Gutierrez. Moreno opened the performance with comedy about relationships...