Keith Shubert takes people's trash and breathes new life into it. He gives it a chance at permanence that can outlast those that disposed of it and even the re-animator himself. Shubert is a puppeteer. He creates small beings out of dead wood, disposed...

Hail to the band that only comes to the U.S. once every decade. OK, they're here more often than that, but there was a two-year gap between the last time Radiohead came to the Midwest and last Saturday's show at Wisconsin's Alpine Valley. Radiohead opened...

When a movie like "Freddy Vs. Jason" grosses $40 million at the U.S. box office, many would say that Western culture is in need of a pretty big wake-up call. "FVJ" director Ronny Yu would probably argue that this film is that wake-up call. His film is...

The Vermeer Quartet will perform at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend. The quartet includes Shmuel Askenasi and Mathias Tacke (violins), Richard Young (viola), and Marc...

Several part-time job opportunities are still available to students through the NIU Student Employment Program. Outside the Student Employment Office, at Swen Parson Hall, Room 245, is a bulletin board filled with jobs for which students can apply. Many...

Angelina Jolie is reportedly set to adopt another child, after spending time investigating the possibility on a goodwill mission for the U.N. in Russia, reports IMDB.com. The "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" star spent hours engaged in talks...

Don’t be alarmed if there are some non-traditional students partaking in a family, consumer and nutritional sciences class today. Arriving in time for lunch at noon in the Adams Hall’s Chandelier Room will be 11 dieticians and physicians from Japan...

Cubs and White Sox fans across campus may be in high spirits with their winning teams, but some NIU fans still are looking for a way to watch them. The residence halls don’t offer the Fox Sports Net (FSN) channel, which leaves many baseball fans without...

Abnormal levels of copper were recently found in NIU’s water after extensive testing was performed in all university buildings. Robert Albanese, the director of NIU’s Physical Plant, said there are a number of reasons for the elevated levels. Copper...

High school students will continue getting a boost from NIU’s Upward Bound program for four more years, thanks to a federal grant renewal. The program helps low-income students prepare for possible entry into higher education. Students receive tutoring,...

From Jan. 1, 2002, to Aug. 22, 23 bicycles were reported stolen on NIU’s campus. "My bike is my main form of transportation around campus," said freshman undecided major Sonsackda Khempaseuth. "I would hope that it would be safe when I leave it." Bike...