Whoever said making a movie is easy did not make a good movie. The idea and the reality of creating a film are two different things. Aside from the recent filming of “At Any Price” in October 2011--DeKalb’s 15 seconds of Hollywood fame--students...
Film has been on quite the roller coaster ride in the last two weeks. Let’s analyze the lows and highs. “Safe Haven” came out on Valentine’s Day. According to IMDB.com, “A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina,...
Today’s technology makes life pretty easy. Insightful, right? However, something we should not take for granted is how technology can educate us. From the many different podcasts I have researched, here are a few that I’d recommend for anyone interested...
Seasonal music can be easy to categorize. “Jingle Bell Rock” is Christmas music. “The Monster Mash” is Halloween music. What about Valentine’s Day music? According to News.UFL.edu, Chad Swiatowicz, a University of Florida student with a master’s...
There are many great books to read this semester. It can be difficult to make choices on what to read with so little free time, so I have narrowed it down for you. Below are four of the top-rated book previews as deemed by GoodReads.com. “Love is a...
The beginning of the year generally is not the best time for movies. However, three classic books are in the process of becoming memorable films in 2013. “The Great Gatsby” Eighty-eight years after publication, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great...
If you saw Beyoncé at the Super Bowl, you might be wondering what she’s been up to since “Single Ladies.” Beside naming her child Blue Ivy, she also rekindled her connection with Destiny’s Child. The late ’90s and early aughts R&B and pop...
The top 10 movies of all time have been up for debate since Ashton Kutcher decided to play Steve Jobs. If you have ever been interested in seeing some classic films, check out the American Film Institute’s top nine movies of all time at the Egyptian...
Now that Justin Bieber is grounded for shooting a Nerf gun at a security guard, it’s time to focus on musicians who can be taken seriously. The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Feb. 10. According to MTV.com, these are the nominees for some of the categories:...
Laughter was a great way to distract NIU students from the icy weather on campus. Two comedians, Paul Varghese and J. Chris Newberg, performed 8 p.m. Sunday at the Student Holmes Center. Each comedian had a one-hour segment and tailored their jokes to...
With a new year comes new music. Lil Wayne “I Am Not a Human Being II” Expected release: Feb. 19 Although he has changed the release date numerous times, Lil Wayne finally confirmed the official release date in an interview with MTV’s Sway. He also...
The recently release trailer for the film “At Any Price,” featuring actors Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron. Locals will recognize scenes from the movie because they were shot in DeKalb in October 2011. The writer and director, Ramin Bahrani, shares the...
