Dear Citizens of the United States of America, Are you aware your vice president has shot someone? No? Well please allow me to tell you a bit about it. While on a hunting trip in Texas, Vice President Dick Cheney shot millionaire attorney Harry Whittington....

If you're a guy and you are reading this right now, put the paper down. Do you realize what day it is? It's Hallmark's day to completely ruin the rest of your life. A day created so women all over the world can feel good about themselves one day a year...

Those looking for Valentine's Day plans can find entertainment and a gift for their sweetheart tonight at Java 101, 901 Lucinda Ave. The evening will kick off at 7 p.m. with a fashion show featuring clothes by Street Knowledge Designs. The 15-minute show...

Awards, awards everywhere. It seems like everywhere you turn nowadays, you will see some advertisement for another award show. It's no different for you today. The Academy Awards are coming up on March 5 and we're giving you a chance to win our annual...

The nominations were already made public and Oscar buzz is surging through both the airwaves and the Internet. But while anticipation might be running high in the entertainment industry, students and faculty of NIU hold a very different view of the award...

This weekend in DeKalb, various musicians of several different genres will be performing. Friday night at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, the two-piece rock group Local H will perform. Local H, hailing from Zion, is a DeKalb favorite, and Otto's general...

In these crazy dating years, we spend our time trying to find out what works, what doesn't and who we belong with. Not all of us find Mr. or Ms. Right instantly, but you can still have fun with the wrong ones. There are certain types everyone should experience...

Dustin Diamond Who he was: Samuel "Screech" Powers on the television show "Saved By the Bell" Who he is: Bassist in Salty The Pocketknife Corey Feldman Who he was: Appeared in such movies as "The Goonies" and "Stand by Me." Who he is: Released a hip-hop...

We've all had our good days and our bad days, and while I write this column and attempt to be humorous, I am no stranger to the bad days. Indeed, when I was in high school I went through the worst of it. In high school I was a geek. I know this may surprise...

Which of the following best describes your hobby of choice? a. Feminism. b. Trying to pimp your ride. c. Chasing after women. d. Maxing out your credit card. e. Cheerleading. f. Playing with a robot named �Kevin.� What would you most likely...

James Frey starts out his discredited memoir, "A Million Little Pieces," with a broken nose, four missing teeth and a hole in his cheek. Since then, Frey ends his time in the spotlight bearing a broken movie deal, a shameful confession on "Oprah," an...