Anna Nalick has the lyrics to dominate the fading female singer-songwriter era but, unfortunately, not the music to back her up. With an uncanny vocal resemblance to Alanis Morisette and piano-based music that falls along the lines of Vanessa Carlton,...

"The Interpreter" is about as much fun as untying a knot. When it serves a purpose, like untying a boat from a dock, it seems like a meaningful experience. But let’s say you decided to take on the challenge of untying a painful little knot in the center...

Before MercyMe rocks out with G-O-D on stage Sunday at the Convocation Center, the Texas-based quartet The Afters will take the stage in support of their sophomore album "I Wish We All Could Win." Weekender recently talked with lead singer and guitarist...

I have decided to do a small experiment. On my way to class, I showed 10 people two pictures. One was of Pope Benedict XVI, the most recent of popes, and the other was Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars. I’ll admit I was inspired to do this column after...

"A Lot Like Love" is actually a lot like many so-called chick flicks, relying heavily on chance encounters and the chemistry of the cast to fuel the movie. But "A Lot Like Love" is perhaps too comfortable with the conventions of the romance genre and...

"Hey Greg, do you have a job yet?" We’re leaving together/ But still it’s farewell … "Oh, you’re living with your parents, Greg? That’s cool. I really admire losers." And maybe we’ll come back/ To earth, who can tell? "Greg, you do know that...

Sok Bunthoeun So eats out ... a lot. The Ph.D. candidate in political science from Cambodia estimates he eats out at least 10 times a week. He said he doesn’t really care about atmosphere or service in selecting his dining establishments. "They should...

There were no Prince William sightings, but somehow Sarah Kaplan still managed to enjoy her eight-week study abroad program in London last summer. Kaplan, a senior psychology major, received six NIU credits for studying at Goldsmiths University of London...

Look good, feel good. Feel good, look good. Nothing is better than feeling like a million bucks, except for maybe looking like a million bucks though you only spent $10. Thrift stores sell gently used clothing, furniture, electronics, media and just about...

The NIU Veterans Club plans to end a year full of bowling, paintball fighting and social nights April 29 with a picnic at the residence of Veterans Club president Jenny Webster. Webster, a music major and Army veteran, said the club has meant a lot to...

Every year, anybody who’s someone in the world of broadcast video production descends on beautiful Las Vegas to attend the National Association of Broadcasters convention. From CNN to Schaumburg-based Midwest Media Group, every aspect of an ever-changing,...

EPs are a way for artists to experiment with new styles or wet the whistles of diehards chomping at the bit for new material. "The Rosebuds Unwind" is both. The North Carolinian husband/wife duo has always woven indie-rock aesthetics back and forth between...