"xXx: State of the Union" features opening credits that hint at the plot much like the old James Bond picturesque credits. But don’t look for meaning in this 007-wannabe - it’s about as well crafted as 2002’s "Die Another Day." And wouldn’t you...

Comics aren’t literature the way novels are, nor are they collections of drawings the way an art portfolio is. Comics are not even a simple combination of the two in the way a children’s book is laid out. Comics are their own beast because they have...

What would a first time President of the United States have to do to get impeached almost immediately after taking office? I’m not sure why a person would be concerned with such an issue, but I’ll try my best. The president would have to first order...

Don’t panic. After many poor novel-to-movie adaptations, the most recent being "Sahara," Hollywood seems to be getting it right for a change. With Robert Rodriguez’s dead-on adaptation of "Sin City" burning through the box office, Garth Jennings’...

Three and a half years ago, I was just a guy sitting in a bar, telling a Northern Star reporter how great it would be to write about movies for Weekender. As of today, I’ve reviewed more than 75 films, been to a junket in Los Angeles and interviewed...

Jenna Foley is a member of the NIU marching band, but she appreciates marching to the beat of a different drum, guitar or solo. Foley, a sophomore meteorology major, said her favorite musicians connect emotionally with their fans. "Their attitude and...

Michael Martin is not a drill sergeant, but he still takes pride in leading a group of the best into battle, even if it is often an academic one. Martin, University Honors Program director, first became involved with the program as a member of the Honors...

Freedom; glorious freedom. Very soon, a flock of NIU seniors will be springing the coup and making a break for the real world with grand delusions of the future and fond memories of the past. While most NIU graduates can’t wait to ditch this podunk...

Graduation is May 14, and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Believe me, Sweeps has tried. Graduating students can, however, do something about what job they take after graduation by contacting Career Services. Employer Relations Specialist Patricia...

Anna Nalick has the lyrics to dominate the fading female singer-songwriter era but, unfortunately, not the music to back her up. With an uncanny vocal resemblance to Alanis Morisette and piano-based music that falls along the lines of Vanessa Carlton,...