Take an aspiring actress, a woman suffering from amnesia because of a car accident, a mysterious cowboy and a sudden, out-of-the-blue lesbian scene and what do you get? That’s right, you get a David Lynch movie. Lynch, whose past credits include the...

For a genre embraced for its forward thinking, Brit-rock bands sure age poorly. With the exception to Supergrass, other mid-’90s giants have fizzled with nary the rock ’n’ roll chops or smarmy Englishness the genre’s name implies. Oasis hasn’t...

In a university setting, diversity is key. At NIU, programs like the foreign exchange program allow students to broaden their view of the world without physically leaving the country. French instructor Perrine Delcour-Trinta contributes such diversity...

Hard-rocking, Chicago-based Disturbed finally return to the music scene. After a three-year hiatus between releases, Disturbed’s third album, "Ten Thousand Fists," has managed to return the group to its original "metal" status. After five years of repetitive...

The computer illiterate of NIU have been given a gift in the name of ResTech. By talking with students over the phone, ResTech’s 21 technicians can picture the problem in their heads because of their experience with all types of computer programs. The...

Most people collect something, be it shot glasses or Pez dispensers, but Nathan Zastoupil and Bryan Winemiller just happen to take their collections to the next level. "I have about 70 hats [here] right now," Zastoupil said. "Mostly sports. I have a lot...

It’s eerily silent, except for the sound of elevators going from floor to floor. The escalators have been turned off and people shift quietly from computers to their books. If you’re looking for a wild and crazy time, the Founders Memorial Library...

Rising cigarette taxes in Illinois are pushing cigarette prices higher and local business profit margins lower. Asif Quddus, owner of Hot Spot Food and Deli, 901 Lucinda Ave., said the rising price of cigarettes are decreasing his cigarette sales, forcing...

Success is relative. With the view of the future just out of focus, college students wonder what their reward will be for pouring over textbooks. For NIU alumnus Tim O’Malley, hard work and patience is directly related to the position he holds today....

My roommate was a bit intoxicated after tailgating this weekend and ended up hurting his ankle badly. He is using a crutch now and is a bit sensitive about walking around with it. Is there a good way of dealing with this? I would wait for your roommate...

According to www.conservatives.com, one of the things the group stands for regarding the environment is to "protect traditional country pursuits." I am not sure what a "traditional country pursuit" is, but after putting the phrase into Google, I finally...

rm its first free concert of the school year Tuesday at 8 p.m. The quartet have been part of the NIU music faculty since 1970. Tuesday’s concert will feature special guest Alex Klein, oboist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Lynn Slater, coordinator...