John Butler, assistant professor of communications, opened the fall semester of "NIU Notables" speaker series yesterday with a presentation about Sept. 11 and the rhetoric of war. A group of about 50 people gathered to see Butler’s presentation, titled...

Most teenagers leave for college knowing they have finally gained independence from their parents, but also knowing family is not too far away if they need to be called upon. Freshman Thomas Meiner and sophomore Bernard Hagevik of the NIU men’s soccer...

A former NIU student alleging Todd Allgood kidnapped and raped her took the stand again for cross-examination Tuesday. Allgood, 34, also a former NIU student, is charged with the April 25, 2001, kidnapping and sexual assault of the victim. She said during...

Take away the fact that "Monsoon Wedding" was filmed in India and it easily could be the story of any American wedding. Filmed on a 30-day schedule in September 2000, this film follows individual characters compiled of mostly first-time actors as they...

Liam Teague and Robert Chappell are proof that the NIU music department doesn't get as much credit as it deserves. Teague's newest album, "For Lack of Better Words," pairs him with Robert Chappell, a faculty member of the NIU music department. Chappell...

The Glass House Dance Company will perform a modern dance performance this Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. at Anderson Hall. -The company originated at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign almost four years ago, when a choreographer brought a...

"The ‘Animal House' of the new millennium." That's what the cover of the "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" DVD says at the top of the box. To this I say, "Please, you make-a-me laugha!" While "Van Wilder" has its funny moments, it is no "Animal House."...

The sun was bright and you could feel its heat shining on your arms. Wednesday morning was much like that fateful day one year ago. Only this time, no one was crying and fearing what would come next. It was a time for remembrance. An audience of dozens...

For being "THE BEST ROCK BAND IN THE WHOLE WORLD RIGHT NOW," according to their press release, they are actually quite good. - Enter Jackpot, a laid-back California band with a mellow groove and melody. Although the fancy press release compares Jackpot's...

"Swimfan" (Twentieth Century Fox, PG-13) is one of the funniest films in years. Too bad that wasn't the intention. "Swimfan" is a rare breed. It's a suspense thriller that's neither thrilling nor suspenseful. The film opens with teens having sex in a...

Take a sip of your apple martini. Kick up the heels of your faux fur platform boots. Relax to the sounds of a band that makes the Las Vegas strip look like Disneyland. Massivivid, this ain't your Mama's rock and roll band. Following the 1998 release of...

CAB Concerts will welcome the bands The Killing Tree and Spitalfield on Sept.18, to the Diversions Lounge at the Holmes Student Center. The show will start at 7 p.m. and is the first of CAB Concert's upcoming Local Showcase Series. CAB is placing a new...