Michael Kolb doesn’t fear snakes or crack a whip, but that hasn’t stopped him from scouring the globe for priceless artifacts like Indiana Jones did. Kolb, an associate archaeology professor who has taught at NIU for nine years, said he enjoys introducing...

"Guys, this is a very special occasion. ‘The Godfather’ himself has decided to grace us with his presence. This is his damn house. He sleeps 20 feet away." - Beanie (Vince Vaughn) from "Old School" Sweeps has been greatly disappointed by the lack...

Editor’s Note: No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. The following is a review of a new Will Smith comedy vehicle that hits theaters today. Weekender movie critic Marcus Leshock attended an advanced screening of the film with the condition that his...

Aspiring documentary filmmakers soon will have the chance to show off their work. Reality Bytes, an NIU-hosted film festival, is accepting submissions. A cash prize of $100 will be awarded for each Best of Genre winner and $150 for the Best of Festival...

An amazing adventure told with state of the art special effects, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" serves up an healthy dose of action, humor and wonder. Shot almost entirely in front of a blue screen, the movie depicts a vintage comic book advneture...

The Ameriquest Cat Killer commercial "Just by coincidence it was supposed to be romantic, but turned into a life threatening event." - Ben Gilbert, Freshmen, Accountancy The Bud Light sky diving ad where the pilot jumps after the beer "Totally didn’t...

I have never been much of a romantic. In fact, I once refused to make out with my former girlfriend on her birthday because she smelled. Valentine’s Day is not one of my favorite days. However, instead of filling this column with bitterness and hate,...

Father Michael Black isn’t your normal priest. He plays on a basketball team called the "Runnin’ Revs" with other area pastors. He taught himself how to play the guitar in a year and a half. He knows who John Mayer is and is disappointed that Phish...

Unwritten Law, we need to have a talk about punk rock. Sit down. Would you like something to drink? No? OK. Unwritten Law, look and listen. Take notes if you feel necessary. Let’s start from the beginning. Look back to the ’70s and punk music coming...

Impossible seems like the perfect name for the Indianapolis band "The Impossible Shapes." Its fifth album, "Horus," proves the attempt comes up a bit too short. It strays too far into what seems to be the band’s own, almost childish reality. Hello,...

The various hip-hop and R&B artists on the soundtrack set out to support a film with rave reviews. Unfortunately, this expectation didn’t hold up the end of its deal like the film. Nelly, Ciara, Common, Chingy, Fabolous and Kanye West are some of...

How desperate do movie-makers think women are? Yes, it's nice there is a whole genre of movies, "chick flicks," aimed toward us and we are recognize as a viable market worthy of making films for. Yet it's atrocious that this genre spawns a movie like...