Staff Writer 7 / 10 DeKALB | Andras Visky's "Disciples" under the direction of Christopher Hibbard is currently playing at NIU's O'Connell Theatre. The School of Theatre and Dance welcomed audience members at the play's premiere. The audience's anticipation...

I know that 2007 isn't over yet, but the music, so far, has been good. I need to show some love for songs and albums that won't get respect on an end-of-the-year list. 17. Modest Mouse - "Spitting Venom" Anybody who thinks MM went mainstream should understand...

Rating 7/10 Writer and director Paul Haggis has tackled controversial issues in his recent films. He addressed euthanasia in "Million-Dollar Baby," race relations in "Crash" and now, in his new film, "In the Valley of Elah," he takes on an issue that...

Attendees at the School of Music's Boutell Memorial Concert Hall knew they were in for something different Sunday night. Ulrich Maiss, a Berlin-based musician, gave a music recital for cello and electronics. He performed two U.S. premieres of pieces written...

Score: 6 / 10 I am quite partial to Jason Bateman and Jeremy Piven; however, I was not so big on their newest collaboration, "The Kingdom." Before I begin this review, let me state that I love America, I support our troops and I even thought "Ray" (with...

4.5 / 10 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has definitely achieved a career low in "The Game Plan." The film wears out its welcome before it even finds its footing. In it, Johnson is Joe Kingman, a widely renowned quarterback who only cares about three things:...

The House Café was a haven for smooth moves and spinning glow sticks Saturday night. The progressive groove band U-Melt blessed the venue with their hybrid formation of original funk tunes. The New York City-based quartet gave the audience the ability...

Combining ballads, southern gospel and contemporary worship songs, Rich Criss filled the Egyptian Theatre with beautiful music Saturday night. United and Exaltation! joined Criss in a benefit for the theatre, which was a real treat for local theatergoers...

Last spring, creator/writer Tim Kring left us wondering: What happened to Hiro, did Peter and Nathan survive and did Sylar really get away? The "Heroes" season premiere "Four Months Later" answered some of our questions and created new ones. Taking place...

Herbie Hancock is many things to many people. Jazz fans regard him as an unparalleled institution of post-bop harmonic mastery. Peace-loving boomers recognize him as a foremost purveyor of funk. Gen-Xers know him as the one-hit-wonder behind the 1983...

What's personal, popular and tacky all over? A YouTube celebrity! If recent YouTube videos are any indication for how to achieve instant fame, then I feel sorry for all those actor-wannabes sleeping in their cars. I mean, it worked for Leo. Apparently,...

Staff Writer DeKALB | NIU's O'Connell Theatre will debut "Disciples" tonight - the first play of the fall season. "The Disciples" cast includes senior Kristina Cottone, who had the opportunity to meet writer Andras Visky, as well as ten other wonderful...