A reverend plays to his congregation of fans this weekend at Otto’s NiteClub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. On Friday, Reverend Horton Heat, Supersuckers and Murphy’s Law will perform on the main stage. The doors open up at 9 p.m. and the show starts at...

"The Newsboys tour and trying to get tickets to the Paul McCartney show. I’ve been a big Newsboys fan for a long time." - Chris Bentz Junior, History "I don’t have any plans as of right [now]. If I could, I’d see Kenny Chesney. What, you don’t...

On a recent trip to Chicago, I saw a homeless man using the American flag like a blanket. Does this constitute an act of terrorism? My fellow American, this is George Bush’s America. Of course it is terrorism. As we speak, the government has planned...

This weekend promises to be busy for the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. Brooks & Dunn are bringing their legendary country sound back to DeKalb at 7 p.m. Saturday in a series of shows promoting the duo’s "Greatest Hits Collection Vol....

Christine Brown walked into an informational meeting about Towers magazine and walked out as the editor in chief. "I just had to stick my nose in something," said Brown, a Ph.D. candidate in English. "I had no idea what I was in for." Now, Towers, a student-produced...

Johnny Borrell is great. Ask him. The former Libertines bassist has spent a year spouting off about his "brilliant" songwriting and his "impeccable" timing by leaving his mates before their drug use spiraled out of control. While taking all the credit...

The NIU School of Dance is celebrating its 25th anniversary and tickets are still available. Curtain times for the concert are 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday. Sunday’s concert starts at 2 p.m. Each show lasts for about two and a half hours. All...

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,...

"The Interpreter" is about as much fun as untying a knot. When it serves a purpose, like untying a boat from a dock, it seems like a meaningful experience. But let’s say you decided to take on the challenge of untying a painful little knot in the center...

Before MercyMe rocks out with G-O-D on stage Sunday at the Convocation Center, the Texas-based quartet The Afters will take the stage in support of their sophomore album "I Wish We All Could Win." Weekender recently talked with lead singer and guitarist...

Sok Bunthoeun So eats out ... a lot. The Ph.D. candidate in political science from Cambodia estimates he eats out at least 10 times a week. He said he doesn’t really care about atmosphere or service in selecting his dining establishments. "They should...

There were no Prince William sightings, but somehow Sarah Kaplan still managed to enjoy her eight-week study abroad program in London last summer. Kaplan, a senior psychology major, received six NIU credits for studying at Goldsmiths University of London...