One student group has created a way to bring together a variety of people to promote understanding and good times. PRISM is a student organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. The group holds a variety of cultural, educational,...

Strap on your Velcro shoes, grab your lunchbox and hop on the bus to "Vacation Bible School." Don't panic, this is a different kind of school - it's the school of hard rock. More commonly referred to as VBS, the quartet hails from the future epicenter...

With names like Zodac, Whiplash, Jitsu and, of course, Skeletor and He-Man, it is no wonder why The Masters of the Universe toys have reached mythical levels of toy folklore. Over the past two years, Mattel has re-released the toys for nostalgic toy collectors....

At no point during this movie does one ever really feel like the movie knows what's going on, let alone the audience watching it. "Rollerball" (Metro-Goldwyn Mayer) suffers from so many poor qualities that it can't find any way to exist as an action movie,...

When most people think of the word "retro," they might envision shag carpeting, plastic furniture and platform boots. At the NIU Art Museum Gallery in Chicago, the current show by the same title contains more subtle imagery. "Retro" will remain in the...

Before Sevendust's sold-out show last Friday at the House of Blues, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, the Weekender got the chance to sit down with Clint Lowery, guitarist and backing vocalist. Weekender: You guys recorded "Live and Loud" in Chicago. What's...

1. Sara Ritzel, freshman sociology and biology major: "As long as people don't take it to the extreme ... If they know not to get totally into it and understand that it's just a game, I look at it as something that can relieve stress." 2. Jennifer Lee,...

The scene comes about halfway through the movie, at the point where we're not really sure whether Phil (Bill Murray) should get the girl or not. He wines and dines Rita (Andie MacDowell), listening for all the right clues to make all the right moves....

There comes a time in every man's life when he must lay down a beat and prevail over his combatants. For the NIU School of Music percussion faculty, that time is 3 p.m. Sunday. Four men will enter the Boutell Concert Hall, but only one will leave victorious....

At its simplest, "The Count Of Monte Cristo" is a story of revenge. Edmund Dantes is accused of treason and imprisoned for many years. Upon his escape, he sets out to hunt down those who sent him there and to make them suffer. Of course, limiting the...

DVDs have come a long way in a short amount of time. Surprisingly, the music industry has been keeping pace with the release of video collections, artist profiles and more. Here's a look at a few of the best concert DVDs available. "The Concert For New...

Every day, thousands of Americans steal cars, shoot police officers and murder dozens of pedestrians with semi-automatic rifles - all from the comfort of their homes. Comfortable home carnage has been made possible through the recent release of "Grand...