Winning the Oscar for Best Picture is one of the finest honors a film can receive.The film from then on is held in high regard and often touted as a “classic.” But not every Best Picture winner deserves such a prestigious award, and oftentimes the...
After months of anticipation, the New Nintendo 3DS XL’s improved 3-D and faster processor exceeded my expectations.This system, which was released Friday, also has an extended battery life, Amiibo compatibility and a new joystick.LookThe system does...
NIU students with unnatural dyed hair colors said it helps them express personal style.Check out some students’ hues below!Freshman psychology major Gabe Rohn said he uses Manic Panic brand hair dye to achieve his green tint.“Through Buddhist beliefs,...
The DeKalb punk scene is getting a fresh face in a sea of indie in the form of This Inspired.Called “as punk as it gets” by William Rund, freshman mechanical engineering major and This Inspired drummer, the recently formed band played its first show...
In a mediocre end to an unexciting season of “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” writers tied off lose ends lazily by killing characters no one cared about.These characters, including Amazon Eve, Legless Suzi and Penny are killed at the expense of...
In Fall Out Boy’s bombastic sixth studio album, “American Beauty/American Psycho,” the band shows an enthusiastic rock sound it adopted in its last album, “Save Rock and Roll”.“American Beauty/American Psycho” is filled with sweeping production...
The start of a new era begins with Wednesday’s release of “Star Wars No. 1,” the first Star Wars comic published by Marvel Comics since 1991.This comic is incredibly important to the Star Wars universe, as it is the first to establish canon events...
For comic book enthusiasts, sci-fi fans and all-around moviegoers, 2015 is going to be an excellent year to go to the movies.Here are some films you should look out for:“Avengers: Age of Ultron”This highly anticipated follow-up to one of the greatest...
From Middle-earth to North Korea, the diverse geography in upcoming movies is giving me motivation to survive finals week.“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies:” Dec. 17This is it: the thrilling conclusion to the Hobbit trilogy. Director Peter...
When the wind picks up and the temperature drops to deadly levels, my mind drifts to dangerous polar villains who would be right at home.These are my top three cold villains:Mr. FreezeThis frozen fiend is a common adversary of Batman. Before becoming...
Time arts students, who specialize in animation and interactive art, will show end-of-semester projects that shed light on the program.The students will showcase their work at the Time Arts Project Light House Art Show 6 p.m. Tuesday at The House Cafe,...
Arthur AumannCasseroleThe worst Thanksgiving food is without a doubt casserole.It doesn’t even matter what kind of casserole — broccoli, ham, cheese — because it’s all the same. There’s always that obscure relative who claims he or she has the...
