Calling all extras: An independent movie is looking for local extras in DeKalb. NIU alumnus Nathan Stein, NIU student Adam Perly and Eerie, Ind., resident Jason Schaever will be shooting a few scenes of a yet-to-be titled movie in DeKalb the weekend of...

Oh, the live album. Do you remember the last time you heard about your favorite band releasing one and thought, "Hey, this will do just fine until they release their new material?" Generally, the live album wears out its welcome within a couple of weeks...

If there was a one-line pitch for "Shark Tale," it would probably be "Finding Nemo meets Dragonheart with a touch of Goodfellas." Although "Shark Tale" isn’t as inspiring as any of these, it is by large a fun and fast-paced family flick. The film follows...

On the second floor of the Skulls (Phi Kappa Sigma) fraternity house resides Errol Janusz, who truly made a 15’ by 12’ space his own, infusing it with a sense of graphic color and classic taste. The small but stylish space features a built-in bar,...

The story of four young women struggling to come to terms with their traditional Italian parents, "Kiss The Bride" quickly loses the theme of cultural identity and soon becomes the story of four young women struggling against the omnipresent Los Angeles...

When family members put aside personal differences and collaborate to make an album, it’s either hit or miss. Hit: Liam and Noel Gallagher and Oasis. Miss: The Osmonds. Hit: Jonny and Colin Greenwood and Radiohead. Miss: The Partridge Family. When four...

Regional dialects are fascinating. The reason words first changed pronunciation and meaning because of geography remains one of life’s great questions. Australia, a country with bizarre phrases like "shrimp on the barbie" and the naval wake-up call...

My roommates refuse to take out the trash. The smell is getting quite raunch and it is piling up really high. What should I do? Last year I had the same problems with my roommates, but I didn’t complain about it. Instead we turned our problem into a...

College is a time for learning, making new friends and above all else, living in close proximity to someone that you might despise. Roommates and floor mates have been known to be the nail on the chalkboard to many people during their higher education...

At 7:30 p.m. today, the NIU Convocation Center will host the "World Famous Lipizzaner Stallion Horse Show." Tickets have been on sale since Dec. 10, 2004, and range from $16 to $26 per ticket. "This is the second time the Lipizzaner Show has performed...

"I feel there is nothing I can do" pretty much sums up the third album from 3 Doors Down. It is mediocre and seems to be missing something. Maybe that something is original-sounding material. "Seventeen Days" consists of three catchy songs. Get rid of...

Carrie Cullen’s musical tastes give new meaning to the word eclectic. When Cullen, a senior biological sciences major, was asked to name her 10 favorite bands, she rattled off a list that included both obscure and mainstream bands. However, there is...