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U2: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2-1/2 Stars)

By Derek Wright | December 2, 2004

U2 has altered itself for 28 years. Its first decade reeked of raw political rock by and for the working class. The next four years highlighted Bono’s religious convictions and channeled his global awareness. The band reached its artistic peak in the...

Gwen Stefani: Love, Angel, Music, Baby (2-1/2 Stars)

By Jessica King | December 2, 2004

Gwen Stefani’s still just a (rich) girl in her first solo outing - an up-tempo extravaganza full of club-style hooks and New Wave-inspired sounds. The thirtysomething lead singer of No Doubt has created a lush and trashy party album that’s sometimes...

Eminem: Encore (3-1/2 Stars)

By Lady C | December 2, 2004

With Eminem’s sixth album, “Encore,” he is, as usual, blunt, real, derogative and racy while effectively including substantial content. “Spend Some Time” features 50 Cent, Stat Quo and Obie. The fellas take poke fun at groupies who use artists...

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By Derek Wright | December 2, 2004

Movies - John Drew Barrymore, the sometimes troubled heir to an acting dynasty and the absent father of movie star Drew Barrymore, died Nov. 29. He was 72. - “Sideways” led contenders Nov. 30 for the Independent Spirit Awards with six nominations,...

Senior mixes dance beats

By Jessica Coello | December 1, 2004

Welcome to the last installment of Playback for 2004. This week’s edition comes from senior biology major Joanna Kula. Kula will be graduating at the semester’s end and is afraid of going into the real world, but can’t wait to go back home to Chicago....

Catchof the day

By Greg Feltes | December 1, 2004

Gabriel Perez is a freshman business administration major.

Why business administration?

I have no idea. Well, I want to get a business going after I graduate.

What type of business?

A bar or a club.

What would you call it?

Inferno.

Wow. I don’t think there has ever been a club with that name - ever.

Hopefully.

What’s the craziest thing you have ever done?

I jumped into a pool fully clothed with my cell phone. It was a bad idea for my cell phone. Do you want a fry?

No, but thank you for offering. What’s with the earring on your left ear?

I have no idea. I had it done when I was 15 at Wal-Mart. I wanted to be unique.

If you could murder someone with a random object, what would it be and why?

I’d probably use a sledgehammer. I would want to get it done quick and waste less time.

Crib’s TV stand turns into bar

By Rachel Gorr | November 30, 2004

From MTV to NIU, Cribs is in the house ... well, apartment. Throughout the semester, Sweeps will delve into the dopest domiciles that NIU students inhabit. This week, we visit the eclectic pad of four upperclassmen. This typical Regent Drive apartment...

Anthropology holds secret of happiness

By Rachel Gorr | November 29, 2004

It is your hope of hopes, your dream of dreams. It is the job you have been salivating over ever since “Career Day” in kindergarten. It is your dream job. From time to time, Sweeps will delve into what it takes to be an astronaut, fashion model, CIA...

Roomies put a hot twist on decorating

By Rachel Gorr | November 23, 2004

From MTV to NIU, Cribs is in the house ... well, apartment. Throughout the semester, Sweeps will delve into the dopest domiciles that NIU students inhabit. This week, we visit the the spicy pad of Nirag, Kaushal and Viju Patel. The apartment itself might...

Teachers give the F.U. salute

By Tarciano Figueiredo | November 22, 2004

“You can get the funk out of my class, if you guys are going to keep talking.” Replace funk with another word starting with an “f” and you can imagine senior business administration major Cynthia Gaspard’s surprise when her professor dropped...

Odd messages puzzle DeKalb

By Greg Feltes | November 19, 2004

The messages appeared on the seemingly normal marquee without warning or explanation. Side one ominously cautioned,”ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US.” Side two confidently boasted,”SOMEBODY SET UP US THE BOMB.” It’s as if the Papa John’s Pizza...

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (1-1/2 Stars)

By Marcus Leshock | November 18, 2004

“Whoops!” This was the title of a horrible early ’90s FOX sitcom, but it could have easily been the title for “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,” a film more interested in the ridiculous embarrassments of its main character than promoting any...