Two decades ago there was a television show that detailed the life of the rich-but-loveable Ricky Stratton. "Silver Spoons" aired with the idea that being rich doesn't necessarily mean being happy. But how can you be unhappy when you have a train going...

Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa and Rage Against the Machine shared the sweaty locker rooms, too. The 45-year legacy of the Chick Evans Field House will not just be remembered for its athletic events, but also for its memorable history of musical performances....

A wide range of families of all educational backgrounds are preparing to cancel your favorite television shows. Although February is a traditional sweeps month for TV, all-new episodes of nearly all shows began this week after being delayed because of...

You have got to feel sorry for Kevin Costner. Even if you don't like Costner, you understand that he was once a highly respected actor. Movies like "Dances with Wolves," "Field of Dreams" and "Robin Hood" solidified his career. Unfortunately, movies like...

If there is such a thing as life after death, late R&B singer Aaliyah has achieved it as "Queen of the Damned." Starring as a 4,000-year-old Egyptian queen, the mesmerizing singer rules from beyond the grave in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's 1993...

If ever there was a setting where jealousy and rage could thrive, it would be high school. Unfortunately, William Shakespeare never knew the thrills of mandatory physical education classes, after-school detentions or the big basketball game on Friday...

Much like a plate of frog legs, Oucho Sparks' latest release "Silver Daddy" is an acquired taste that's hard to swallow. Acid Jazz Oucho Sparks An intuitive balance of composed music and improvised erratic tangents of andriod melodies. 1. Customer Service...

Today's secret word is...ahhh! By Gary Schaefer Weekender Reporter What do actors Phil Hartman and Lawrence Fishburne and director Tim Burton have in common? Three words - Pee Wee Herman. The movies, the toys and the TV show. Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee...

It's not often that one can get a glimpse of a portrait of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American poet, or see a book signed by Gwendolyn Brooks. These and about 20 other books and photographs will be on display at Founders Memorial Library for...

A set of four phallic-shaped objects wearing various political or military hats is one of the first pieces a visitor spots upon entering the Art Building's Jack Olson Gallery. One of them wears the helmet of Darth Vader. Anthony Fontana's piece, "The...

Five months ago, the band Clientel didn't exist. But last Friday, it played in front of a crowd of roughly 200 people at Stadium Club. Jim Caine, singer/guitarist, communication major and NIU pitcher, Jake Miller, drummer and biology major, and Zach Minor,...