Most young people may not know it, but a man that helped revolutionize contemporary punk has died. Jerry Finn passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, as a result of a severe brain hemorrhage. Saying that Jerry Finn's albums were influential would be an understatement....

In the second grade, my mom took on the daunting task of creating a Halloween costume for me of my favorite video game character. Instead of choosing Super Mario, Sonic or one of the few recognizable video game characters of the early 1990s, I chose to...

Rating: 5/10 Starring: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger "The Rocker," which opened this past Wednesday, didn't exactly rock, but it sure sank like one, as the film didn't even make the top 10 list at the box office. Moviegoers don't seem...

Rating: 5/10 Starring: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson. Ian McShane Plot: Prison Warden Hennessey (Allen) frames Jensen Ames (Statham) for murder to make him drive in her prison's "Death Race," all in a quest for higher ratings. The race is a...

Since its release in May of this year, Nintendo Wii's exercise game, "Wii Fit", has sold more than 5 million copies, but many who have yet to join the craze still wonder, does it work? The answer is yes, to a certain degree. "Wii Fit" uses four different...

The "O.C." In 2003 it spilled from our TVs a combination of gorgeous 20-somethings, fresh teenager slang and hip west-coast environs. Within four seasons, it flew too close to the sun on soap-opera levels of drama (shootings, baby-daddies, tax-evasion...

Every summer deserves a great soundtrack. My favorite returning album is Jack's Mannequin's "Everything In Transit." The California band is best known for their addicting songs with lyrics easy to relate to, with their inspiration coming from their singer's...

WHAT TO WATCH TONIGHT Summer programming still has a stranglehold around my neck like Latrell Sprewell. The few new, non-daily summer shows that I like are now over like "Factory" and "The Venture Bros." I still need to wait a few more weeks until a new...

Here we are, stuck in the gray area between great summer blockbusters and our favorite fall flicks. It was a slow weekend at the box office, but "Tropic Thunder" managed to maintain its position at No. 1 for its second weekend. Two of this weekend's new...

Get ahead of the curve and memorize these movies before starting classes. This way you'll fit right in when people start quoting them non-stop on the bus, in class and at social gatherings. If you don't have time to watch all 10, here's a cheat sheet....

LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said....

Comedian Bill Engvall will perform at the Convocation Center on Friday, Sept. 26. Tickets are on sale now, with prices at $37 for the general public or $30 for NIU students with a valid NIU OneCard. There is a two ticket limit for NIU students. Doors...