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Zayn album exudes emotion

By Jay Ibarra | March 28, 2016

After leaving One Direction, Zayn Malik released his first studio album “Mind of Mine,” which has an emotional and tasteful sound.“Mind of Mine” was released Friday and all eyes are on Malik after he made his exit from the five-part boy band....

Actors Ansel Elgor (left) and Shailene Woodley play Caleb and Tris Prior in the new Divergent series film, “Allegiant.”

‘Allegiant’ film uses twists, turns in plot

By Jay Ibarra | March 24, 2016

Actors Ansel Elgor (left) and Shailene Woodley play Caleb and Tris Prior in the new Divergent series film, “Allegiant.”

Spring Break Staycation Guide

By Jay Ibarra | March 10, 2016

You don’t have to go away for spring break to have fun; there are plenty of events going on locally.Here are some of the event’s going on in the area you can check out.DeKalbStage Coach Players Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., will hold a performance of...

New Year’s Resolution Check-In

By Jay Ibarra | March 7, 2016

New Year’s resolutions are one’s commitment to set a self-improving goal starting on New Year’s Day. These goals are notorious for having similar themes such as eating healthier, hitting the gym or saving for an extravagant trip. Students may have...

From left: Actresses Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure attend the premiere of “Fuller House” on Feb. 16 in Los Angeles. The show debuted on Netflix on Friday and while it included some of our favorite characters, the plot seems to not have a clear focus.

‘Fuller House’ lacks direction

By Jay Ibarra | February 29, 2016

From left: Actresses Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure attend the premiere of “Fuller House” on Feb. 16 in Los Angeles. The show debuted on Netflix on Friday and while it included some of our favorite characters, the plot seems to not have a clear focus.

Looking Into Legacies: Leap Year Edition

By Jay Ibarra | February 29, 2016

Although a leap year only happens once every four years, NIU has had many important events happen on the day.Feb. 29, 1968Men at NIU weren’t as shy about marriage as it had been rumored. A woman named Marianne Bretsnyder asked men to marry her in light...

Top Black Albums Through The Decades

Top Black Albums Through The Decades

By Jay Ibarra | February 22, 2016

Throughout the decades, music has created several legends.In honor of Black History Month, here are five black recording artists who have made amazing strides in the music industry throughout the decades:‘70s: “Innervisions” by Stevie WonderOn Aug....