While hanging out at my friend’s place, my buddy’s roommate (who is a hop, skip and a jump away from graduation) brought up this idea: When life gets you down in DeKalb, just imagine squirrel hunting as a sport. No, no—it’s not a conventional...

Percussion enthusiasts at NIU, this weekend’s for you. Many percussion events will occur this weekend in the Music Building, including Percussion x Percussion and performances by the NIU Steel Band and NIU Percussion Ensemble. Percussion professor Greg...

Today, I’m gonna go political on your butt. I’m sure Facebook is reminding you well enough that today’s Election Day—the day in which the fate of our country as we know it will be decided by the American people and the Electoral College. No pressure...

Modern musicians push the boundaries of how the art form is defined, often by creating music in very unconventional ways. NIU’s New Music Ensemble, directed by assistant percussion professor Greg Beyer, will host its third New Music Festival today and...

An intelligent way to celebrate a weekday Halloween? Telling classic scary tales around a bonfire with spooky treats galore. English honors society Sigma Tau Delta hosted its second annual Poe and Co. event at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the East Lagoon...

Play a little jazz, hang out with some cool cats, learn something new about music. The School of Music hosted a free Jazz Combo Fest at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The event featured six combos, all part of the jazz...

Week nine: the week after midterms, for the most part, and the week of relaxing and thinking the storm has passed. Oh no, my friends, it has only just begun. For all you students out there, it’s crunch time all the way until finals. For MUHL 220 (Introduction...

Deceit, blackmail and upper-class standards—this guarantees an interesting show no matter what the time period is. An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde will run will run at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 27, and 2...

I have a problem: I tend to think of the most awkward ways to alleviate tension in any given situation. Whether it’s saying something completely unwarranted or even a single hiccup, I promised myself that, one day, my social blunders would be hilarious....

Vintage goods, music, fun on the farm and a bite to eat—who could ask for anything more? Na-Da Farm will be hosting its October event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at 2423 S. Woodlawn Road in Esmond, Ill., roughly 20 minutes...