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Garage Orchestra shines at Concerts in the Park

By Deanna Frances | July 16, 2013

When music by Queen is played live, most people don’t expect it from violins and cellos. This was not the case when the Garage Orchestra performed classic rock at The Sycamore Park District’s “Concerts in the Park” on Thursday.The Garage Orchestra,...

Fourth of July party? Stick to the classics

By Deanna Frances | July 1, 2013

Holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter are always a time for entertaining family and friends. The Fourth of July is no exception. With Independence Day just around the corner, some people may plan to throw or attend annual holiday barbecues....

Libraries adapt to e-book

By Deanna Frances | June 25, 2013

Many people consider writing snail mail and buying CD players a lost art. Several services college students and adults grew up with are no longer in popular use. Things like email, iPods and laptops seem to have taken over. This is especially prevalent...

Summer hot spots: Enjoying DeKalb

By Deanna Frances | June 19, 2013

No matter what interests people may have, they can surely find something to do in the area this summer. Starved Rock State Park This historic state park, located in Utica, offers multiple activities: 13 miles of hiking trails, camping, picnic areas, boating,...

Tips to follow when building your study music playlist

By Deanna Frances | April 28, 2013

Finals are hard. It’s a proven fact, and just the thought of finals coming up can really make anyone stress. During these last exams, students use their own ways of studying to keep focused and not go crazy. One of the main ways students focus on studying...

Eddie Montgomery (left) and Troy Gentry (right) perform Sunday night at the Convocation Center.

Country stars put on benefit concert at the Convocation Center

By Deanna Frances | April 22, 2013

Montgomery Gentry and Chuck Wicks sang for charity to the tune of a more-than-$1,000 donation for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 7 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. The concert was part of country radio station Q98.5’s...

Student oganization holds annual fashion show

By Deanna Frances | April 21, 2013

The Fashion Industries Organization (FIO) brought together students for a night of style and high energy. FIO, a group made up of textiles, apparel and merchandising majors from the School of Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences, held its annual...

Columnist explains writing process

By Deanna Frances | April 16, 2013

Most of the time, if a 14-year-old girl told you she was writing a full-length novel you wouldn’t believe her. You would probably think she is actually writing a short story that she considers a “novel.” That is what a lot of people thought when...

NIU’s Concert Choir takes in the Big Apple

By Deanna Frances | April 10, 2013

Going on school field trips is probably one of the best things when you’re younger. You don’t care where you’re going; as long as it was with your friends and you didn’t have to be in a classroom, you were happy. This love for going on trips has...

Kaitlyn Cabina (left) and Mathew Yee (right) perform at a dress rehearsal for The Caucasian Chalk Circle on Tuesday night. The play is set in post-WWII rural Europe and follows villagers as they struggle to rebuild; the play opens April 4.

School of Theatre and Dance to put on ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’

By Deanna Frances | April 3, 2013

NIU’s School of Theater and Dance isn’t going to let a little snow storm or spring break fun hold back “The Caucasian Chalk Circle.” The School of Theater and Dance will perform the German play at the O’Connell Theater. The show opens today,...

‘The Host’ movie is a great sci-fi love story

By Deanna Frances | March 31, 2013

A race of aliens that may be the reason for human extinction become “The Host” of a future world in the newest sci-fi film to hit theaters. Stephenie Meyer, who has become a household name by creating the multi-billion dollar Twilight saga, also created...

Campus Child Care Center hosts Scholastic Book Fair

By Deanna Frances | March 27, 2013

The Campus Child Care Center is working to promote reading standards by selling books this week. The Campus Child Care Center, is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday to help raise funds for...