The time has come everyone. It is time to put Struppendous Advice to bed for the semester and maybe even for good. Now don’t cry too much. This column will be back next semester in some shape or form. Now let’s sit back and reflect on the good times....

When a director makes a film that attempts to chronicle the persona of one of the nation’s most beloved icons, he/she is either going to be loved or hated. In the case of the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line," it appears director James Mangold and...

Expected Better "Lullabies to Paralyze" - Queens of the Stone Age "Stand Up" - Dave Matthews Band "Cold Roses" - Ryan Adams "Commit This to Memory" - Motion City Soundtrack "Everything in Transit" - Jack’s Mannequin 1 "Making Beds in a Burning House"...

Charlize Theron may have won an Oscar, but that doesn’t stop her from making futuristic action flicks. Weekender caught up with the actress in a round table interview to hear about her experiences on the set of her new film "Aeon Flux," and her opinions...

A definitive mental illness film exploring the world of multiple personality disorder through a "who-done-it" mystery format with twists that turn it into a lighter horror film. If you have already seen this film, you likely won’t need to watch it again,...

In a time of rising oil prices and increasing involvement in the Middle East, the issues raised by politically-charged thriller "Syrianna" would seem to be extremely relevant. Written and directed by "Traffic" helmer Stephen Gaghan and starring and produced...

The former voice of Creed, Scott Stapp, takes his first stab at a solo career following the devastating break-up of the band which shocked Creed fans across the world. Like many other lead singers from successful rock bands, Stapp opted to use his own...

Is Madonna the new disco queen? I preferred the material girl or the Britney-kissing Madonna. Why does it seem Madonna needed help from others to reach success on her last few albums? On "Music," she sang a duet with pop tart Britney Spears. For this...

After working for a marketing firm in Chicago and starting a family, NIU alumnus Michael Antman found the time to write his first novel, an idea he had 12 years ago while living in Japan. "Writing fiction is very hard to begin with," Antman said. "I tried...

Some call him Gilbert, Wolfgang or even Booger, but everyone else knows him as Curtis Armstrong. Weekender recently chatted with the "Revenge of the Nerds" star about new projects, cows and panty raids. Weekender: All right, I think it’s working. So...

This holiday’s track list comes from the festive mind of Marisa Dourlain, a sophomore textiles, apparel and merchandising major. She has awaited eagerly the Christmas holiday to spend time with her family. Whenever she listens to these songs, it reminds...