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...

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...

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...

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...

"The Elephant Vanishes: Stories" (1993) Author: Haruki Murakami Plot: A short-story collection that combines the unbelievable with the everyday. Importance: This is an accessible introduction to Murakami's work. The opening tale, "The Wind-Up Bird and...

Samuel Adams Winter Lager Grade: B The Beer: "Samuel Adams Winter Lager is a dark bock brewed with generous quantities of malted wheat," according to The Boston beer company. The Good: With a 5.8 percent alcohol content, the beer is surprisingly sweet...

10. "Harry Potter" comes to an end "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows" is released, marking an end to the wizard's saga. Fans are devastated, muggles celebrate. J.K. Rowling also announces esteemed Professor Dumbledore is in fact a homosexual. The...

Finals are going to get you down, that is a promise. Whether or not you have completely given up on some classes, or are just hanging on by a thread, the Flavor section of the Northern Star is here to help! I have talked to your teachers, and they won't...

Andy Mitchell Staff Writer "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (1979) Douglas Adams Plot: An exceedingly average man goes on an intergalactic journey. Hilarity ensues. Importance: The first novel of the greatest science-fiction satire series is also...

It is no secret that in recent years Hollywood has developed an insatiable hunger for producing movie sequels. In most cases, depending on a film franchise's potential for success, a sequel eventually leads to the filming of another sequel, therefore...

"Cloverfield" - Jan. 18 Producer J.J. Abrams brings forth his hush-hush project that has had moviegoers engaged and puzzled since its trailer debuted back in July. From the little information that is carefully revealed, the story seems to focus on a group...

"Juno" - Dec. 5 (limited) Jason Reitman's satirical masterpiece "Thank You For Smoking" is followed by this melancholic film with an all-star cast. A girl gets pregnant by her best friend and ultimately must decide what to do with her baby and with love....