Recycling isn't just for cans anymore. More contemporary shows, like "Entourage" and "The Office" seem to be reaching their shelf lives. With "The Office," it was a mere problem of not having enough episodes due to the WGA strike last season. Renting...

With Funeral for a Friend's "Memory and Humanity" dropping on October 14th, I've noticed a lot of the early reviews are knocking the band's previous release "Tales Don't Tell Themselves" as a universal disappointment. The reviews even go as far as to...

Michaelson is back as today's epitome of the female singer/songwriter. Whimsical and known for quirky lyrics, Michaelson's latest album, "Be OK," immediately evokes memories of her 2007 album "Girls and Boys". The album opens up with the title track of...

10. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Cyndi Lauper What can I say? Sometimes a girl just wants to let her hair down and dance. As soon as I hear that first synthesizer screech, I picture myself wearing a silk scarf, drinking a martini and dancing with all...

Two of NIU's jazz bands came together on Tuesday night for a great number of head-bobbing and foot-tapping tunes. The All-University Jazz Band and the Jazz Lab Band produced some interesting and rhythm-inspired pieces for their first concert of the year....

As a fan of both movies and Michael Cera, I sometimes wonder how my favorite films would end if Cera were the lead role. Surprisingly, I don't think it'd turn out so well. Have a look for yourself. 1. "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971) How...

After gaining popularityâ€"and making a bundle of moneyâ€"Marvel, publisher of "X-Men," "Spider-Man" and the like, are conquering TV land. Again. I'm sure many cartoon-ized superhero fans remember the mind-bogglingly great "X-Men: The Animated Series,"...

With midterms here and finals approaching, Lukulo's Restaurant, 1101 W. Lincoln Highway, has the perfect menu for those late-night cram sessions. Located conveniently close to campus, the restaurant is within walking distance from any dorm. Atmosphere:...

Do you ever get tired of that same old drink that you have time-after-time? Here are a few mixed drink ideas that are worth a try that come with a special twist … they are named after films. 1. Star Wars -1 oz. Southern Comfort Peach -1 oz. Amarello...

I have found a small slice of nostalgic heaven. It's during the hour of 11 a.m. weekdays on Cartoon Network. What's so great about this hour of television programming? Only that it holds the most original and greatest cartoon that is still able to bring...

It has been a tough road for writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, but his next project has the potential to be huge. The 2000 film "Unbreakable," starring Bruce Willis as a man who realizes he has superhuman powers, wasn't received very well at the box...

Over the years, many of our favorite shows have eventually had to call it quits. But those last moments of those shows can either blow our minds and leave us so impressed that it will forever be called a classic or they can completely flop leaving us...