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Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which is currently in theaters. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is a 1-up from most video game to film adaptations. It goes full steam ahead on fanservice but takes a poison mushroom when it comes to the plot and characters.  Video game...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Tetris,” which is currently on Apple TV+ “Tetris” gets very close to perfectly portraying the complex legal troubles its creator and other parties had to jump through for the rights of the puzzle game in this unusual biopic. Apple’s new biopic is directed by Jon S. Baird...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Tetris,” which is currently on Apple TV+ “Tetris” gets very close to perfectly portraying the complex legal troubles its creator and other parties had to jump through for the rights of the puzzle game in this unusual biopic. Apple’s new biopic is directed by Jon S. Baird...

NIU’s annual film festival is right around the corner and welcomes all film buffs to watch and discuss the many works crafted by student filmmakers.  NIU will be hosting its annual Reality Bytes Film Festival on April 11-12. The festival will showcase 20 short films, all of which span 30 minutes or less. The films...

NIU’s Asian American Resource Center (AARC) helped kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) with an introductory event and gave the culture the recognition it deserves. The event was held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center and featured a variety of special guests who gave presentations and provided...

Dream Action NIU will be hosting its 10th annual Coming Out of the Shadows (COS) event at 5:30 p.m. on April 12 in the Martin Luther King Memorial Commons.  “Coming Out of the Shadows” is a statement of defiance against the rhetoric that seeks to silence and discredit the experiences of undocumented immigrants.  A rally...

The new art exhibits at the NIU Art Museum offer an engaging exploration of historical and contemporary artistic expressions, encompassing both global and regional perspectives.  A public reception was hosted Wednesday at the NIU Art Museum, located in Altgeld Hall.  The two-hour reception was split between two exhibits — “Americans in Burma: The Art of...

DeKALB – NIU is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April. Throughout the month, there will be a number of events at NIU to attend and experience to learn more about Asian American heritage, hosted by the Asian American Resource Center and other partners.   AARC OHANA Series: AAPI Heritage Month Kick...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is currently in theaters. “John Wick: Chapter 4” is the ultimate personification of the action genre in Hollywood amidst an oversaturated sea of superhero movies.  The film is the fourth entry in the “John Wick” series directed by Chad Stahelski, which stars...

There are a number of films, TV shows, books and video games that are releasing the week of March 27. Here’s some media to look out for next week that may pique your interest. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a brand new fantasy action film based on...