For many locals, the name of Annie Glidden is thrown around as often as the frisbees in the residence hall hallways. But who is this mysterious woman, and why is she important to DeKalb? From what research I gathered, Annie Glidden lived between 1865...

If there was an award for showing utter disregard for products someone sold at a store, I would sweep the competition hands down. The Jack of All Trades is back for another semester of becoming one with various organizations on campus. Although there...

Pete Yorn has followed the formula set by male singer-songwriters before him - start small in coffee houses, gain the respect of fans, put out an album or two, and then release a double live record. “Live from New Jersey” offers listeners songs from...

Wes Anderson has consistently provided some of the most memorable soundtracks in recent years to accompany his quirky films such as “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.” The strength of these soundtracks relied on Anderson’s ability to utilize...

After two years out of the loop, teen heartthrob Mario returns legal (he’s 18 now) and ready to broaden his fan base. The album title couldn’t be tailored any better to suit the new clean-cut and sophisticated look. The Motown prodigy’s style is...

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...

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...