Politics and music. When trying to juggle two hot coals, more often than not, you’ll get burned. Kathleen Hanna, however, has shown over the past decade that she is more than capable of making smart social commentary while carving a name for herself...

Coming off the success of their 2002 hit album “Spend the Night” and their brief cameo in the 1999 film “Jawbreaker,” The Donnas return with “Gold Medal.” It’s an 11-track album that glistens with guitar riffs and lyrics about - what else...

“Becoming Memories” hopes to move audiences emotionally. The heartfelt play about family bonds, courage and love runs Nov. 4-7 in the Stevens Building Player’s Theatre. Richard Poole, assistant professor in the School of Theatre and Dance, cast...

Christine LoFaso doesn’t want you to stereotype the fibers discipline. Fibers, an emphasis for B.F.A. majors in the School of Art, includes papermaking, book arts, fabric painting, printing, dyeing and textile construction. LoFaso, the program’s head,...

Editor’s Note: From time to time, Sweeps will be introducing you to the vibrant personalities that embody the 60115. These people are truly DeKalb characters ... Tired of “Hail to the Chief” and “Still the One”? Well, consider Playback your...

Bob Pritchard, R-Hinckley and Democratic challenger Bob Brown will learn of their political destinies tonight, but what have we, the voter, learned about them as regular people? Sure, the two distinguished candidates for the 70th District state representative...

The Freshman Bench, also known as the “Kissing Bench,” has been on campus for more than a century but still sees action today. Located behind Davis Hall, the multi-stoned bench was the premier hook-up site for past NIU students. The Freshman Bench...

Ball State University better be prepared to roll out the red carpet 4 p.m. Saturday in Muncie, Ind. because No. 26 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ poll is coming to town to clip the Cardinals’ wings. NIU is coming off of a big win against Western Michigan...

Weekend box office summary 1. “The Grudge” $39.1M 2. “Shark Tale” $14.3M 3. “Shall We Dance?” $8.59M 4. “Friday Night Lights” $6.95M 5. “Team America: World Police” $6.39M 6. “Ladder 49” $5.32M 7. “Surviving Christmas” $4.44M...

Just when you thought we couldn’t get enough of the documentary, on comes a documentary ABOUT a documentary. “Fahrenhype 9/11,” a film about the film “Fahrenheit 9/11,” attacks Michael Moore’s credibility, patriotism and his lack of discussing...

I have come to accept life as a series of hoops to jump through. Want to post a flier? Get it stamped. Want to register for classes? Find a way to register during NIU WebConnect’s hours of operation from 7:19 a.m. PST to 8:52 p.m. EST Zulu time on the...

Weekender chatted with Howie Day on the phone last week before he rolls into town for a show Friday at the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Weekender: Where are you guys right now? Howie Day: We’re in Philly … One of the 15 straight stops we are making. WE:...