Tessa Rane Majors was an artist, musician and photographer who was a freshman at Barnard College. On Dec. 11, 2019, Majors was stabbed to death outside her college, at 18 years old.  More than three years later on April 21, Majors’ parents released...

To reflect the recent changes in weather, here are some songs that make listeners feel a happy-sad medium.  Nick’s picks David Kauffman and Eric Caboor - “One More Day (You’ll Fly Again)” John Prine - “Angel from Montgomery” ...

With final exam season closing in, some of us need inspiration to ensure that we get all of our work done. For me, the best way to stay focused and energized is with good music. Depending on what you need to get done, there are different genres that will...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, each writer wrote about three songs that were either written or sung by Asian songwriters. Nick’s picks Mitski - “Two Slow Dancers” Japanese Breakfast - “Dreams - Recorded...

We all have that one artist we adore. This week, each writer selected one artist to highlight and wrote about three of their songs. Nick’s picks Marvin Gaye - “What’s Going On” Stevie Wonder - “For Once In My Life” Jackson...

Midwestern musician Jason Molina was found dead, alone in an Indianapolis apartment on March 16, 2013.  The scene was bleak. According to The Chicago Reader, “A half-filled bottle of cheap vodka lay in the freezer. Cigarette butts littered the floor....

Editor’s Note: This is a piece of parody. Take everything in this piece with a large amount of caution.  As much as we all love sad, heartbreaking music, sometimes it’s nice to just shut your brain off and laugh. Here are some of the funniest...

“The Society of Shame” by Jan Roper Jan Roper’s third book, “The Society of Shame,” is releasing Tuesday. Roper’s book focuses on the shame that pervades society. When the main character Kathleen Held’s husband, who is running for senate,...

Angélica Maria Aguilera is a poet, singer, educator and master storyteller. Recently, she visited NIU where she hosted a poetry workshop and presentation. Over the past few years her work has brought her across the country, visiting over 100 college...

This week, every sign is receiving a song to fit their potential moods or goals as the moon and Mars move into Cancer. This is a time of bold decisions and dealing with fallout.   Aries (March 21 - April 20) Your song: “Death By Glamour”...

The 2010s were a defining decade for those in our generation — especially when it comes to our tastes in music. Here are some of the songs most important to us.   Nick’s picks  fun. - “Some Nights” Carly Rae Jepsen - “Call...

NIU welcomed Chicana singer and poet Angélica Maria Aguilera on Wednesday. Maria hosted a poetry workshop for NIU students and performed several of her poems and her newest single “Que Placer De Ser Mujer.” Maria’s work focuses on telling stories...