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Egg Haven takes breakfast to the next level

By JEN HANCE | October 8, 2008

Egg Haven - Grade A Tucked away beside Gamestop in DeKalb is a "haven" for everything breakfast. Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe, 2562 Sycamore Road, offers a full menu of breakfast and lunch items. Atmosphere: The restaurant is very clean and has a warm...

Senses Fail deliver another top-shelf release

By DAN STONE | October 8, 2008

The rating is not a typo or a fan-boy handout. Senses Fail unleashed one of the most surprising albums of 2006, "Still Searching." The album proved to be a giant step forward for the band as an enormous improvement over its disappointing debut album....

New Oasis album an eclectic mix of old and new

By NYSSA BULKES | October 8, 2008

Oasis is back and rocking out. The band's seventh album, "Dig Out Your Soul," is a collection of hard, reckless rock and psychedelic roll. The band hails back to sounds of "(What's the Story), Morning Glory," renewing its reputation as a raw rock band....

Review: ‘Astronautalis’

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | October 8, 2008

Here's a recipe to fill your ears: Astronautalis - 'Pomegranate' (2008- Eyeball Records) - 9/10 Ingredients: 1 Part Victorian Imagery 2 Parts Lo-Fi Folk 2 Parts Indie Hip-Hop 1 Part Raw Vocals To mix: Strain the Victorian Imagery through the lo-fi folk,...

“Chasing Harry Winston” fails to deliver as chick-lit novel

By NYSSA BULKES | October 8, 2008

"Chasing Harry Winston" by Lauren Weisberger score: 3/10 This chick-lit author is losing her touch. "Chasing Harry Winston" is the latest of Lauren Weisberger's collection of lady novels. The book follows three women, all trying desperately to find their...

Clapping not the best way to appreciate a movie

By ORLANDO LARA | October 7, 2008

I went to see the comedy documentary "Religulous" on its opening night. The movie was very good, but I was irritated by one thing at the end of the movie: the audience. After the final scene, the theater was completely dark and there were a few seconds...

Flashy effects, big budget not always better for concerts

By BRIDGET ORKFRITZ | October 7, 2008

What's more entertaining when it comes to seeing a concert? Big, flashy lights and costumes or a more simplistic, intimate setting? I guess it's up to the individual, but personally, I prefer a more intimate setting. Why are theatrics needed to enlighten...

Glory days of ‘SNL’ may be behind it

By ORLANDO LARA | October 7, 2008

After being on the air for 34 years, it's only fair to cut "Saturday Night Live" some slack. Sure, the past few years have provided less than the usual number of memorable skits and characters, but with this year's presidential election, "SNL" is beginning...

Review: ‘Blindness’

By CHRIS KRAPEK | October 7, 2008

The film "Blindness" portrays a world in which people who are blind are immoral savages who rape and kill before thinking twice. Social commentary or not, the generalizations that are made throughout the course of the film are offensive. The relation...

‘Superjail’ a total waste of fifteen minutes

By BRIDGET ORKFRITZ | October 7, 2008

Adult Swim has brought many nights of laughter for me. Its shows are hilarious and definitely rated towards an 18+ audience. Although some of the shows that air on Adult Swim are slightly confusing, I just so happened to catch a show the other night called...

Top ten shows from childhood

By KYLE SPENCER | October 7, 2008

During our childhood, there were many shows to love, but looking back you just can't remember why. At the time they seemed brilliant but now look cheap and thoughtless. Even though we will regrettably admit to watching these shows from the ‘90s,...

‘Clone Wars’ worth your Friday night time

By DAVID MATZ | October 7, 2008

When thinking of the tagline "the saga continues," some may think the new TV series "The Clone Wars," an animated spinoff from the infamous "Star Wars" franchise. Some may say the show is overkill and the franchise should be laid to rest. Some may have...