Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Nicholson, Freeman deliver in ‘Bucket List’

By KEITH CAMERON | January 15, 2008

'The Bucket List' Rating : 6.5/10 Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes Plot Two terminal cancer patients decide to live out their last days in a blaze of glory, learning a few of Hollywood's choice morals along the way. The Good Freeman...

‘Sunday’ has little redeeming value

By CHRIS KRAPEK | January 15, 2008

'First Sunday' Rating: 2/10 Starring: Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, Katt Williams The Plot: Durell (Cube) and LeeJohn (Morgan) are two criminals who need money fast. Durell needs it to prevent his son's mother from taking him to Atlanta and LeeJohn needs it...

Best Songs of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" by R. Kelly feat. T.I. and T-Pain Sorry ladies. It may not be the most popular choice around, but no single released this year had a more bodacious vibe than this song from the self-proclaimed "King of R&B." R. Kelly's typical...

Best Movies of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

"3:10 To Yuma" When it seemed like 2007 would have nothing but a "Norbit," some "Bratz" and an "Epic Movie," a masterpiece came out in September that changed all of that. James Mangold's existential western is the most well-polished piece of cinematic...

Best TV moments of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

"30 Rock" Even after great seasons of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "It‘s Always Sunny In Philadelphia," Tina Fey and crew consistently upped the game with each episode. The inner-workings of a sketch comedy show provide the perfect backdrop for the...

Worst TV moments/Movies/Songs/Moments of 2007

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 14, 2008

Jim leaving Karen for Pam on "The Office" Don't get me wrong, Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) is something serious. For three seasons, we saw her bashful flirtations with her best friend Jim (John Krasinski), and at the beginning of Season 4, it happened....

Third time’s a charm for ‘Sisters in Jazz’ hopeful

By LUCAS GILLAN | December 10, 2007

For jazz studies graduate student Shirazette Tinnin, the third time really was the charm. After her third year in a row auditioning for the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate All-Stars, she finally secured a spot as the group's drummer. Young female jazz musicians...

‘Golden Compass’ attempts to put new spin on fantasy

By Keith Cameron | December 10, 2007

Rating: 7 / 10 Starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott The Plot Lyra Belacqua (Richards) is a young girl who can use the golden compass to see truth in any situation. She finds herself swept up in a roaming adventure when...

Writers’ strike continuation means this week is all about the reruns

By TONY MARTIN | December 7, 2007

The only thing that can be said about this week in television is that there have been a lot of reruns. Television hasn't been the same since the writers' strike. Take "The Daily Show" for instance. Aside from being a culturally important program, lots...

Television is taking over

By NYSSA BULKES | December 7, 2007

TVs are everywhere. Everyone is selling TVs, everyone are watching TVs, and everywhere, a TV is right smack dab in my face. And everywhere, I'm sick of it. I waited patiently in the checkout lane at Meijer, my eyes drifting across the aisles, searching...

Track of the Day: “It’s Tricky” by Run-D.M.C.

By KATIE TRUSK | December 7, 2007

Nothing makes the dancing folk get out on the floor like Run-D.M.C.'s "It's Tricky." It doesn't even matter if you can dance - the driving beat of the hook allows anyone to get down, even if their moves don't make sense or look stylish. While Run (aka...

Fashion trends that will help you survive this winter

By HERMINIA IRIZARRY | December 7, 2007

There's snow on the ground and ice hidden beneath, meaning it's winter in DeKalb ... again. With blustery minus-degree winds messing up newly ironed or curled hair and ice cold, dry air leaving our manicured hands ashy, how are we ladies (and perfectly...