As the theater department’s production of "The Grapes of Wrath" concludes Sunday, a documentary-of-sorts on the play is blooming online. "Behind the Curtain," a documentary by 18 students in an advanced media class, is available for download at www.comm.niu.edu/curtain/....

Hosted by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, the 29th annual Greek Scene, which includes a step show and after-party, will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center. A step show is a performance of a combination of different beats, sounds and movements,...

To enjoy an action/adventure movie in these times, you’ll have to take a large step away from reality. For example, Dr. Indiana Jones, a nerdy college professor by day, spent his time off the job policing the world with his whip and hunting down ancient...

Hot Hot Heat has been receiving some cold, cold reviews for its latest album, "Elevator." After massive exposure, relentless touring and a shiny new guitarist, the band has saddled up to dish out some more of the sweet sweet pop so widely celebrated on...

Detroit’s Brendan Benson has always seen his life skewed through a power-pop prism - ideas are twisted, colored in, moved around and spit out on the other side with equally distorted and entrancing results. His satin-smooth bittersweetness fits perfectly...

Next time you pick up a new album, look a bit closer at the packaging. The process of going into your favorite record store and picking up that new album by Jennifer Lopez just became a little more complex. There are now two versions of the pop singer’s...

Tweet, born Charlene Keys, stepped into the music business in 2002 when platinum producer Timbaland connected with Missy Elliot. Her first album, "Southern Hummingbird," with the single, "Oops (Oh My)," was a success. The single was a hit within the club...

It may seem unlikely that DeKalb could be the next mecca of fashion. But with the School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Science offering a major in textiles, apparel and merchandising, students can experience the world of fashion firsthand. "At present,...

The same men who were responsible for "Dumb & Dumber," "Kingpin" and "There’s Something About Mary" are behind "Fever Pitch" - an ordinary and heartwarming romantic comedy starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. Are you kidding me? The Farrelly...

Tony Madsen loves a good guffaw, chuckle, laugh or giggle, and no one induces those reactions from him like a good comedian. Madsen, a sophomore history major, said his ten favorite comedians understand the fundamentals of joke telling. "There are so...

No DeKalb weather system has snuck past Mace Bentley since he started teaching at NIU in 2000. Bentley, an assistant geography professor, never dreamed of being a firefighter or running the bases on a professional baseball field growing up. Instead, his...