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School of Theatre and Dance will perform Abaire’s ‘Rabbit Hole’

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 30, 2009

Gaze into the looking glass when NIU's School of Theatre and Dance presents their latest production, David Lindsay-Abaire's "Rabbit Hole." The play deals with the story of a family grieving and attempting to cope with the death of their 4-year-old son,...

Franz Ferdinand entertains with new album, but falls short of musical growth

By ANDY FOX | January 30, 2009

Frank Ferdinand "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" Rating - 6 / 10 It's hard to remember anything about Franz Ferdinand's 2005 sophomore effort, "You Could Have it So Much Better." Other than the sanguine piano ballad, "Eleanor Put Your Boots On," which dares...

Hard economic times means no party time for this year’s Super Bowl

By NYSSA BULKES | January 30, 2009

So, the Super Bowl parties aren't going to be so super this year. Darn. I'm holding back the tears. Really, I am. According to a Reuters.com article, Playboy and Sports Illustrated magazines have canceled their Super Bowl parties this year due to the...

Action, Liam Neeson carry ‘Taken’

By BEN BURR | January 29, 2009

'Taken' Rating: 8/10 ("Taken" is released tomorrow, however, writer Ben Burr saw the movie in Chile where it was released in September 2008). Espionage and butt-kicking have become a young man's game in recent years. Between Jason Bourne and Jack Bauer,...

Bauer’s death in ’24’ should be made worthwhile

By DEREK WALKER | January 29, 2009

The rumor mill is once again aflutter, this time about the proposed end game for "24," which is currently in its seventh season. With the question of when it will end seemingly out of the way, fans are now wondering how it will end. Could this mean the...

Hoobastank’s new album less than impressive

By DAN STONE | January 29, 2009

Hoobastank - "For(n)ever" Rating: 5/10 Unfortunately for Hoobastank, they're victims of their own success. The incredibly successful single "The Reason" received heavy radio play, but annoyed a large portion of the band's fans to the point where they...

Fishburne to replace Petersen’s character on CSI

By DAVID MATZ | January 29, 2009

The camera pans the scene of the crime, finding a body somewhere within the yellow caution tape. A short man appears with a scruffy beard wearing a jump suit with the words "CSI Grissom" embroidered on the back, armed with a digital camera grasped between...

1970s song stays catchy with mop commercial

By LINDSEY KASTNING | January 29, 2009

"Swiffer Mop and Swiffer Sweeper Vac do it all..." including bringing back the 1970s hit "Baby Come Back." Who knew that a commercial about a mop could be so entertaining? With over eight different commercials for the Sweeper Vac, Swiffer is able to captivate...

Comedian Sean Crespo sits down with Northern Star

By DEREK WALKER | January 29, 2009

When not doing stand-up, New York-based comedian Sean Crespo reviews TV shows for his Web series, "No Prior Knowledge." He has also written for a number of publications including Cracked, Comedy Central and The Onion, which is based out of Chicago. Crespo...

Northern Star interviews stand-up comedian Sean Crespo

By DEREK WALKER | January 28, 2009

When not doing stand-up, New York-based comedian Sean Crespo reviews TV shows for his Web series, "No Prior Knowledge." He has also written for a number of publications including Cracked, Comedy Central and the Chicago-based The Onion. Crespo recently...

Are you going to see Ludacris and T.I. at the Convocation Center?

By LINDSEY KASTNING | January 28, 2009

"Are you planning on attending the Ludacris and T.I. concert at the Convocation Center on Feb. 20?" "Yes, I'll be there! I love T.I., and I think he is a good performer." -Sierra Darring Sophomore pre-med major "I'm planning on going. I think they are...

Track Of The Day: In Flames – ‘Take This Life’

By DAN STONE | January 28, 2009

In Flames - 'Take This Life' After releasing two mediocre nu-metal albums, melodic death metal staple In Flames could've called it a day. The band is one of the pioneers of the "Gothenburg" sound and has the two ground-breaking albums "Colony" and "Clayman"...