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Xbox unveils affordable payment plan for consoles

By Jacob Roushia | November 6, 2019

On Nov. 18, Xbox All Access will allow gamers to pay for an Xbox One on a monthly basis. Xbox All Access will allow customers to get an Xbox console, controller, Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass for a monthly cost.Microsoft recently announced that this service...

Choir group to host Sunday concert at NIU Music Building

By Jacob Roushia | November 2, 2019

DeKALB – Choir group Cor Cantiamo will be premiering its 10th Anniversary Concert at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The event will occur 3 p.m. Sunday in the Music Building. Cor Cantiamo is a professional level choir group, with a majority of...

High School students to play with ABBA tribute

By Jacob Roushia | October 30, 2019

DeKALB – DeKalb students will join the orchestra of The ABBA Show at the Egyptian Theatre. Four students from DeKalb Public High School will be a part of the orchestra performing the songs “Honey Honey,” “If it Wasn’t For the Night” and “Slipping...

Envy Dance Group wins Homecoming Lip Sync Contest

By Jacob Roushia | October 27, 2019

DeKALB — The Envy Dance Group won the 11th annual Homecoming Lip Sync Battle Thursday evening. The high energy Lip Sync Competition felt more like a party than a competition as various student organizations were able to express themselves by dancing,...

Greeks compete in dance competition

By Jacob Roushia | October 24, 2019

The National Pan-Hellenic Council will be hosting its annual Rep Yo’ Step event, followed by Overtime: After Party at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m Saturday at the Holmes Student Center and Rec center, respectively.  Rep Yo’ StepTeams of NPHC men and women...

Phi Rho Eta to host Lip Sync Competition

By Jacob Roushia | October 23, 2019

DeKALB – Phi Rho Eta is hosting the 11th annual Lip Sync Competition 8  p.m. Thursday, in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium at the Holmes Student Center.The organizations competing include Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc., Present Perfect Modeling Organization,...

Folk Legend Arlo Guthrie plays at Egyptian Theatre

By Jacob Roushia | October 20, 2019

DeKALB — Arlo Guthrie performed Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., for the first time since 1990 as part of his 2019 Alice’s Restaurant Tour. The concert was enjoyable to watch and be a part of.  Throughout the show, the performers...

Choir Concert graces Boutell Memorial Concert Hall

By Jacob Roushia | October 17, 2019

DeKALB — At 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building, the Ensemble Recital was performed. The Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and the University Chorus performed at the first Ensemble Recital Series of the Fall 2019 season....

Blizzard Entertainment takes winnings from gamer for anti-China remarks

By Jacob Roushia | October 15, 2019

An Esports player lost $10,000 over a political statement made during a postgame interview on Oct. 6. Ng Wai Chung, who plays under the handle Blitzchung, shouted “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” according to CBS. This followed a Hearthstone...

On Oct. 8, Sony announced the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5.

Sony announces PlayStation 5

By Jacob Roushia | October 15, 2019

On Oct. 8, Sony announced the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5.

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Ellwood House opens its doors for Family Weekend

By Jacob Roushia | October 4, 2019

DeKALB - The Ellwood House will be offering guided tours and access to the Visitor Center Exhibit Gallery during Family Weekend. Family Weekend showcases several locations in the DeKalb Area by welcoming students, their families and visitors. Audrey...