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‘Rugrats’ Reboot: Hold onto your diapers

By Maddie Barrett | July 30, 2018

As a 90’s kid, “Rugrats” was one of my favorite shows. Released in 1991, it was a show about a group of toddlers who seemed to get into different sorts of trouble (as toddlers do). According to IMDb, Rugrats received over 20 awards during its 14-year...

Alumna thanks NIU for screen time

By Tatianna Salisbury | June 19, 2017

DEKALB ­— Nina Rausch was just a young girl when she fell in love with acting. She watched Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “Romeo & Juliet” too many times to count, completely captivated by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes’ performances. She knew...

‘Hidden Figures’ encourages women

By Tatianna Salisbury | February 23, 2017

Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe bring an untold story to fruition in “Hidden Figures,” the true story of three women who overcame obstacles and helped put the first astronaut into space. The film is nominated for two Oscars: Best...

New iPhone due out, cell obsession lives on

New iPhone due out, cell obsession lives on

By Anthony Szudarski | September 18, 2013

I’m worried we focus too much on convenience with our phones today.The Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be available to the public Friday. With so many news agencies reporting on the new models, I wonder why the phones are such a big deal.Alexander...