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Lagwagon: Live in a Dive

By Kelly Johnson | February 17, 2005

Oh, the live album. Do you remember the last time you heard about your favorite band releasing one and thought, "Hey, this will do just fine until they release their new material?" Generally, the live album wears out its welcome within a couple of weeks...

“Shark Tale”

By Richard Pulfer | February 17, 2005

If there was a one-line pitch for "Shark Tale," it would probably be "Finding Nemo meets Dragonheart with a touch of Goodfellas." Although "Shark Tale" isn’t as inspiring as any of these, it is by large a fun and fast-paced family flick. The film follows...

Student transforms frat-house room into mini bar

By Rachel Gorr | February 17, 2005

On the second floor of the Skulls (Phi Kappa Sigma) fraternity house resides Errol Janusz, who truly made a 15’ by 12’ space his own, infusing it with a sense of graphic color and classic taste. The small but stylish space features a built-in bar,...

“Kiss the Bride”

By Marcus Leshock | February 17, 2005

The story of four young women struggling to come to terms with their traditional Italian parents, "Kiss The Bride" quickly loses the theme of cultural identity and soon becomes the story of four young women struggling against the omnipresent Los Angeles...

Eisley: Room Noises

By Collin Quick | February 17, 2005

When family members put aside personal differences and collaborate to make an album, it’s either hit or miss. Hit: Liam and Noel Gallagher and Oasis. Miss: The Osmonds. Hit: Jonny and Colin Greenwood and Radiohead. Miss: The Partridge Family. When four...

Rocket Science: Eternal Holiday

By Derek Wright | February 17, 2005

Regional dialects are fascinating. The reason words first changed pronunciation and meaning because of geography remains one of life’s great questions. Australia, a country with bizarre phrases like "shrimp on the barbie" and the naval wake-up call...

Watch out, the lady in the trash bites

By Chris Strupp | February 17, 2005

My roommates refuse to take out the trash. The smell is getting quite raunch and it is piling up really high. What should I do? Last year I had the same problems with my roommates, but I didn’t complain about it. Instead we turned our problem into a...

Roommates gone wild

By Chris Strupp | February 17, 2005

College is a time for learning, making new friends and above all else, living in close proximity to someone that you might despise. Roommates and floor mates have been known to be the nail on the chalkboard to many people during their higher education...

Originality tops the charts

By Greg Feltes | February 16, 2005

Carrie Cullen’s musical tastes give new meaning to the word eclectic. When Cullen, a senior biological sciences major, was asked to name her 10 favorite bands, she rattled off a list that included both obscure and mainstream bands. However, there is...

Spreading the gospel of archaeology

By Mark Pietrowski | February 15, 2005

Michael Kolb doesn’t fear snakes or crack a whip, but that hasn’t stopped him from scouring the globe for priceless artifacts like Indiana Jones did. Kolb, an associate archaeology professor who has taught at NIU for nine years, said he enjoys introducing...

Looking for NIU’s ‘Godfather’

By Mark Pietrowski | February 14, 2005

"Guys, this is a very special occasion. ‘The Godfather’ himself has decided to grace us with his presence. This is his damn house. He sleeps 20 feet away." - Beanie (Vince Vaughn) from "Old School" Sweeps has been greatly disappointed by the lack...

Mediocre ‘Hitch’ can’t get its priorities straight

By Marcus Leshock | February 11, 2005

Editor’s Note: No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. The following is a review of a new Will Smith comedy vehicle that hits theaters today. Weekender movie critic Marcus Leshock attended an advanced screening of the film with the condition that his...