Chicago band 1000 Vertical Feet climbed its way up to The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, last weekend. Formed in 2001, the four- piece band of guitar, drums, bass and synthesizers "rely heavily on improvisation and making up songs on the spot," said the...

The curtains open. The color of the stage lights turns to a cantaloupe orange, and three senoritas dressed in long, white-frilled dresses slowly take their spots on stage. As the guitarist starts to play, they spin around, revealing their high-heel shoes,...

As the sun ascended just before noon Saturday, students gathered by the masses at Huskie Stadium's lawnside. Aside from mottled cheeks and runny noses because of the crisp autumn chill, students shared something else in common: an anxiousness to join...

I give up trying to figure out Elvis Costello. The three releases from 1977 to 1979 are vital gems of passionate angst and original vulnerability that launched him to fringe-god status. But in the last 24 years, Costello spread himself thin, dabbling...

Over the last few years, local Chicago upstart Umphrey's McGee has forged itself into a nationally renowned jam band. With a growing fan base and a vast musical repertoire, Umphrey's McGee continues to impress listeners. This was inherent when they played...

NIU President John Peters will address the campus community today in his annual State of the University Address at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The speech is a yearly assessment of the health of the university, said Melanie...

It's October; we're allowed to laugh at morbid subject matter more than normal. "Duplex," a comedic feature film, takes advantage of those allowances. That said, Danny DeVito has woven us a dark tale at which to laugh. DeVito's characters are average...

The torch has been passed. In the opening moments of "The Rundown," The Rock walks into a nightclub and is passed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. We hear Arnold say, "Have fun." The Rock looks back, curiously, then continues to walk into the club and encounters...

The NIU Transfer Center for students is located at Williston Hall. The center, located in Room 301, is for students interested in transferring to NIU. Before the center was created, there was no specific place on campus for transfer students to get information....

NIU Provost Ivan Legg began Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting by asking for feedback on a change made in student and academic affairs. In 1996, the student and academic affairs departments were combined to enhance support services for students. Legg...

For three hours Friday night, even the least rhythmic of the DeKalb hipsters tried to bust the proverbial move. Those who purchased the $17 ticket for the J.Davis Trio and Poi Dog Pondering saw Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, morph into the waning moments...

It was inevitable. For years, Dave Matthews Band has produced quality music. Now, Dave Matthews has decided to test the waters with a solo album, "Some Devil." It sinks faster than the Titanic, revealing to all that, yes, Dave Matthews is mortal. When...