I can’t listen to the Rolling Stones without thinking of my father. In fact, I can’t listen to Queen, The Beatles, The Eagles, Peter Frampton, Creedence Clearwater Revival or Sade without thinking of my father. And you know what? These memories, at...
There really are two types of humor—there’s humor, and then there’s girl humor. A friend of mine brought this up to me about six months ago, and I’ve kept mulling over the idea since then. He brought up the point that very rarely do you see the...
The case against Andrew Rifkin, a former NIU police officer accused of sexual assault, has been dismissed. In recent weeks, Rifkin's attorney argued that NIU police failed to provide the DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office with two key witness statements....
Students rehearse for their new upcoming play Variations. A play about a young composer who struggles to write new work even as he juggles relationships with his sister, his friend, and his muse. A student directed play by Becca Pearce with music by Brian...
My friend, Dr. Arthur P. Doederlein, died two months ago. I regret that in recent years, I didn't say thank you to Dr. Doederlein, who had been my professor and adviser in the Department of Communication at NIU. When I left NIU, now, years ago, and for...
Unfortunately, Thanksgiving break is over. However, I enjoyed a few different shows this week. Happy Endings had a really funny Thanksgiving episode. The friends watch an episode that showed Alex on The Real World in 2002. It’s hilarious how accurate...
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On Thanksgiving, I will be curled up on my sofa, watching Elf and The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (me plus Ken Burns equals homies for life). I’ll be reading for fun and drinking coffee spiked with Bailey’s. I’ll be eating the leftovers...
I was reading the most recent issue of Cosmo the other day, and one of the articles was “12 Ways to Piss a Girl Off.” Anyone who knows me personally could tell you I find that sort of statement hilarious—I mean, what’s so different about the things...
There are many reasons why you should see Skyfall. James Bond is at his best, and here’s why: Action: The fight and chase scenes are anything but ordinary. Sometimes I adjust my cuff links after jumping into a moving train through the roof, too. And...
I turned 25 last week. This means I’ve spent days on end wrapped up in an intense amount of introspection and nostalgia. Am I anywhere close to where I thought I’d be at this age? Have I grown? It’s hard to reconcile my new “officially adult”...
While hanging out at my friend’s place, my buddy’s roommate (who is a hop, skip and a jump away from graduation) brought up this idea: When life gets you down in DeKalb, just imagine squirrel hunting as a sport. No, no—it’s not a conventional...
