While fans of the comic book “Elektra” may be gleeful the movie adaption is Ben Affleck-free, they still may be disappointed with the final results. The movie, based on a popular Marvel comic and a spinoff from the moderately successful “Daredevil”,...

Indie Swedish rockers The Soundtrack of Our Lives are back with "Origins Vol. 1." Their fourth album can be described as melodic greatness with tracks such as "Believe I’ve Found," "Transcendental Suicide," "Bigtime" and "Lone Summer Dream" showing...

Three art galleries that opened in January are associated with NIU. Misleading Trails opened to the public on Tuesday in Altgeld Hall’s South Galleries. It features primarily Asian artists playing with the theme of underlying messages and social commentary....

I am, and will always be, an idiot. That idiocy was never more evident than in my mindset the summer before I came to NIU. And, no, my stupidity had nothing to do with my decision to go to NIU. (That particular call can be traced to low standards and...

Many adults cherish revisiting childhood television shows, but few receive the chance to recreate the heroes. NIU communication professor Matt Swan’s screenplay “Davey and Goliath’s Snowboard Christmas” aired on the Hallmark Channel during the...

t’s a misconception that only challenging acts that ignore traditional pop songs are critical darlings. Despite the complex layers and diverse themes on albums by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Radiohead, at the rudimentary core of each song rests...

“In Good Company” marks a welcome break from the dime-a-dozen romantic comedies that typically show up this time of year. The movie sets a good pace with its romantic and comedic elements, but the film’s real power lies in the poignant depiction...

Senior history major Brian Daley has an insatiable love of movies. His enthusiasm for all things celluloid led him to become president of NIU’s Student Film and Video Association and the first “Top 10” subject. Daley said his 10 favorite movies...

Sophomore illustration art major Jeny Caisman attends classes at NIU on weekdays like any other student, but on weekends she is routinely suplexed, body slammed and elbow dropped. Caisman has been a professional wrestler for three years. She performs...

Not everyone is lucky enough to get his/her dream gift during the holidays. There are many a reason for this happening during this season: stores sellout, friends don’t have cash and some people are just plain color blind. With that in mind, Sweeps...

The holiday season traditionally conjures images of family and emotional warmth in the time of the bleakest weather and unexpected kindness. That is, until recent movies tried to exploit the downside of Christmas. Sure, the holidays can flat-out suck:...

“Alexander” is audience retardant, promising an exciting tale, then flashing a three-hour stop sign. It is an epically bad film - a film that will stand as a testament that big budgets and huge stars cannot guarantee you a decent opening weekend....