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Journalism student meets the real world

By Katie Finlon | March 25, 2013

Oh my God, do I fear for my collegiate education. Yes, I know I have expressed that sentiment before, but now I’m talking in terms of time–as in I’m scared I won’t be able to graduate in four years and it won’t be my fault. I’m a journalism...

Women historymakers in music

By Katie Finlon | March 25, 2013

As some of you bright-eyed scholars may know, March is National Women’s History Month. In perfect music-geek fashion before this month’s end, I have compiled a brief list of women who have made a difference in the world of music—from Gregorian chant...

'The Magic Flute' brings opera to NIU

‘The Magic Flute’ brings opera to NIU

By Katie Finlon | March 20, 2013

An opera told with the help of a graphic novel on-screen might be a first in opera, let alone within NIU’s Music Building. The NIU Opera Theatre will perform “The Magic Flute” at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall...

‘Story Notes’ trivia pleases your inner-entertainment guru

March 18, 2013

John Hughes, trivia--what more could an arts and entertainment geek want on a Monday night? Oh, how I love AMC’s “Story Notes” series. I was watching “The Breakfast Club” Monday night on AMC and there were facts that would intermittently flash...

Auotune is killing the industry

By Katie Finlon | March 18, 2013

Music and baseball are two aspects of summer I’m looking forward to in the short seven weeks ahead. Of all things for me to bring up, right? They aren’t far off from one another, especially with performance enhancement. Auto-Tune and steroids are...

Green Lens Environmental Film Festival now accepting submissions

By Kia Clair | March 6, 2013

NIU will host the third-annual Green Lens Environmental Film Festival in celebration of Earth Day.

The festival will run from April 20 to 25. The purpose of the event is to spur and encourage interest in environmental sustainable living. This year’s theme is Our Planet in Focus.

Cash prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Student Film and Audience Choice.

All festival films must be 30 minutes long or less and they must be submitted no later than April 1. A fee is required for submission.

Films can be turned in at www.withoutabox.com/login/12331. Film information and an online press pack must be included. DVDs can be mailed to 307 Lowden Hall.

For more information, contact Melissa Burlingame at [email protected] or visit NIU.edu/greenlens.

Spring break activities to do for cheap

By Katie Finlon | March 6, 2013

Some have concrete plans—maybe a weeklong trip somewhere with the family--and others have no desire to move from the couch for spring break. What if you want to go somewhere but don’t have the funds for a trip to, say, Walt Disney World? Don’t you...

SMLTWN Skate Shop hosts skateboard artshow

By Katie Finlon | March 3, 2013

Broken watches and skateboards—broken or not— took on new lives as pieces of artwork at Small Town (SMLTWN) Skate Shop, 229 E. Lincoln Highway. SMLTWN hosted its sixth annual skateboard-inspired art show on Thursday. The show featured more than 40...

Lewis Black performs at the Egyptian Theatre

By Katie Finlon | March 3, 2013

Lewis Black didn’t hesitate for a second to say that “we the people” are the problem with the United States and its politics. Black performed 9 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. He touched on topics like healthcare, social...

‘Burning Times’ play to open at Corner Theatre

By Katie Finlon | February 26, 2013

Mind control, line dancing and bringing a fictional character to life through social media--NIU theater faculty member Luke Krueger has done it again in playwright absurdity. The world premiere run of “Burning Times” will begin 8:30 p.m. Thursday...

You simply can’t handle the truth

By Katie Finlon | February 24, 2013

I’d like to start with a fable of sorts: Once upon a time, there was a fabulously wealthy emperor who made his servant weavers make him a new robe every so often. The weavers didn’t want to make the emperor a new robe one day, so they decided to tell...

Tribute band to perform at Otto’s

By Katie Finlon | February 20, 2013

Red Rebel Country, a Dropkick Murpheys and Flogging Molly tribute band, will perform 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. Formed in 2009, the Chicago band is set to play a few traditional Irish bar-room favorites, and sing-alongs will...