More than a decade since her last release, Kate Bush finally has come out with new work. Bush is, in a way, the original Tori Amos, except her lyrics are different. They’re not necessarily deep, yet still creative. "Pi" is an interesting song about...

3-D glasses have become a pop culture icon. Even today, they exist in a handful of cereal boxes and within the pages of a few novelty comic books. But now 3-D glasses are seen in the theaters once more. From as far back as the third installment in Robert...

Here's a fun math equation. Take pop-punk, add some ’80s dance beats inspired by Las Vegas, light strings and lyrics about Esteban, multiply that by the number of times the lead singer tosses in a swear word, subtract the Fall Out Boy scene and divide...

Yes, "Zathura" does share a great deal in common with "Jumanji." In both movies, the events of a board game have larger-than-life consequences in the real world. But to call "Zathura" "Jumanji in Space" greatly overlooks the creativity used in making...

The 1980s hair metal emitting from the room at all times gives definite insight into what’s to be expected in room 635N at University Plaza. Joey Avraham, a sophomore accountancy major, Chris Mazurkiewicz, a sophomore finance major and Mark Purcell,...

My class has required seating assignments. It wouldn’t be a big deal to me except that I sit next to a smelly kid. How can I fix this problem? Everyone can relate to you. At one point in their lives, they have told great tales of the smelly kid in their...

NIU students and residents of DeKalb are taking a second look at Wal-Mart. The controversial documentary "Wal-mart: The High Cost of Low Price," a film by Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films about the negative impact retail giant Wal-Mart has on its...

With backgrounds from across the globe, Panoramic makes for diverse, unique music. This month the band released its debut album, "Rhythm Through the Unobstructed View." "Panoramic offers exactly what the word suggests - a wide and all-encompassing view...

Members of student-run art club Visual Infusion relax on old sofas and musky chairs to the electronic hum coming from the vintage 16mm projector playing the obscure art house films they’ve come to love. NIU is home to more than its fair share of art...

At the risk of alienating all my vegan friends and contemporaries, I am going to make a rather bold statement - I like cheese. I’m not going to spell out why I like cheese; I think that’s unnecessary. But I will say there are some cheeses I like more...

The use of psychedelics can be a good thing. When applied right, the approach is mind expanding, and can result in abstract and accidentally brilliant moments. Yet when used incorrectly, and without moderation, it’s dangerous. It permanently can alter...

When she’s not lamenting over NIU’s severe lack of fireplaces, Karley Adney teaches several beginner English courses, one of which centers around the popular Harry Potter series. "It’s hard for us magic folk to travel around without a good floo...