One day, after failing to make it to one of my classes, I turned on the TV only to encounter the dumbest show I've ever seen in my life. "Paris Hilton's My New BFF" trumps any other show I've seen on levels of sheer stupidity. First off, I would like...

Los Rancheros, 2350A Sycamore Rd., offers a nice place for students to enjoy Mexican cuisine on a typical college budget. Atmosphere: The restaurant is warm and cozy with nicely decorated walls and big booths to hunker down in for a nice private dinner....

The new season premieres have come and gone, and it's tough to find anything decent to watch on TV. Luckily, this week three new shows will premiere, which may be a good way to mix it up and get the taste of "Hole In The Wall" out of your mouth. "Estate...

Let me make this clear: T-Pain writes songs, not albums. That should explain the lack of cohesiveness that he has just unleashed on the world: his third album, "Thr33 Ringz." The album features a handful of familiar names (Kanye West, Chris Brown, Lil'...

On Monday night, few people braved the unknown and ventured into the Recital Hall for TechArt 2008. Even fewer sat through the whole performance. IMMArts presented the third annual exhibit of electro-acoustic music, TechArt 2008. From the description...

Here is a list of the best video game commercials to exist: MTV Sports: Pure Ride (Sony Playstation) If you ever needed an instructional video on how to chuck a geriatric from the passenger's seat of your parents' car, this is it. Is it offensive? Yes....

A show that never fails to stay relevant, "South Park" debuted a new episode on Nov. 5, not 24 hours after the election, featuring Barack Obama accepting the presidency. Not only was there dialogue from Obama's actual acceptance speech, but there were...

There is a collection of aging movie reels in the Film Department at Founders Memorial Library. It houses Oscar winners, documentaries and everything in between, including educational films that date as far back as 1900. After some scrounging around,...

Hugh Hefner is the father.. erm, ex-boyfriend of the bride. All dirty thoughts aside, according to a Nov. 6 Associated Press report, the Playboy mogul has given his blessing to Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson and will be giving her away at her wedding...

The cover of this month's Alternative Press magazine features Fall Out Boy, with part of the cover declaring that they suck, while the other announces that they rule. Why is it that Fall Out Boy is considered such a controversial band? AP sites the reason...

An insult to the entire NIU School of Theatre and Dance is the only way to describe the performance of "A Cinderella Waltz" at the NIU Corner Theatre on Sunday. While standing in line to get a ticket, one woman was turned away after being told her child...

'Soul' Men stars Bernie Mac, Samuel L. Jackson and Isaac Hayes. The Plot: Two ex-bandmates come back together after many estranged years apart to perform at a tribute concert for their recently deceased lead singer. Hilarity ensues. The Good: Though a...