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Five times Winnie the Pooh was right about college

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 18, 2018

Oh, honey. When sleep is more important than (everything)via GIPHYWhen you splurge on yourself and get the unlimited dining plan. via GIPHYWhen your new professor spends the entire first class period making passive aggressive remarks about their recent...

Holland brings youth to classic hero role

By Tatianna Salisbury | July 31, 2017

With great fandom comes great responsibility, a responsibility both Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment don’t take lightly. In 2015, Sony announced another reboot of the Spider-Man franchise as part of their new partnership with Marvel.“Spider-Man:...

It is not unusual to see a line of customers wrapped around Ollies, 2290 Oakland Dr. at the end of a summer day.  About 30 people were gathered waiting on their cold treats Sunday.

Check off items on a DeKalb bucket list

By Tatianna Salisbury | July 24, 2017

It is not unusual to see a line of customers wrapped around Ollies, 2290 Oakland Dr. at the end of a summer day.  About 30 people were gathered waiting on their cold treats Sunday.

When inviting people over for a bonfire, change it up with different styles of s’mores, do-it-yourself drink options and a unique soundtrack.

Bonfires offer relaxation

By Tatianna Salisbury | July 24, 2017

When inviting people over for a bonfire, change it up with different styles of s’mores, do-it-yourself drink options and a unique soundtrack.

“Baby Driver” brings new life to classic car chase action

By Tatianna Salisbury | July 10, 2017

Edgar Wright’s fast-paced summer flick “Baby Driver” sped into theaters June 27 and introduced a new kind of directing style to the action genre. Wright is an original director with an eye for detail who is sure to give Hollywood hot-shot directors...

Alumna thanks NIU for screen time

By Tatianna Salisbury | June 19, 2017

DEKALB ­— Nina Rausch was just a young girl when she fell in love with acting. She watched Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “Romeo & Juliet” too many times to count, completely captivated by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes’ performances. She knew...

‘Fences’ highlights challenges in life

By Tatianna Salisbury | February 13, 2017

Denzel Washington directs and stars in a beautiful adaptation of August Wilson’s play “Fences,” which was nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars. Released in December, the film has received remarkable praise, earning four nominations:...