The NEIU Independent

Vampires, werewolves, and humans were not combined with a passionate Shakespearean love story until the writing talents of housewife Stephenie Meyer collided with a computer after a vivid dream. Meyer's Twilight is the first book in the vampire series, followed by New Moon and Eclipse.… Post the First Comment

Diversional - all right, this is not a word found in any dictionary. I knew this when I named my column. I wondered if anyone would call me on it (especially my English instructors), but the only people who did were my copy editors. They asked me if I meant diversionary.… Post the First Comment

Arcadia, Stage Center Theatre's latest piece written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Anna Antaramian, is a tale of intrigue. The show opens on April 10 and runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. until April 24. The storyline of the play jumps back and forth between two periods of time, the first is 1809 and the second is present day.… Post the First Comment

Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, best describes his radio show turned Showtime television series at the end of each intro segment: "It's This American Life. I'm Ira Glass. Each week on our program we choose a theme, and bring you a variety of different stories on that theme.… Post the First Comment

Done anything bad or stupid in your past? Of course, you're human. Feel the need for punishment for guilt or stupidity? It's possible. If so, come on down and visit that sweet little slice of Hell on Earth, Silent Hill. The Silent Hill series is a bizarre, convoluted Japanese horror experience that just messes with your head.… Post the First Comment

Anna Fermin could have been anything in life: a doctor, lawyer or even a schoolteacher. But thanks to an ex-boyfriend, and luckily for her fans, she became a singer-songwriter instead. The boyfriend, whom she met while in art school, inspired her to become a performer while he serenaded her one day.… Post the First Comment

The Iraq War draws up a controversy between right and wrong, patriotism and the U.S. position in foreign affairs. Many struggles go unnoticed by blind-sighted Americans, though CNN continues to report on the situation. Without a doubt, young individuals will appreciate Kimberly Pierce and MTV Films' decision to step out of traditional boundaries with a soldier's realistic point of view in the new motion picture, Stop-Loss.… Post the First Comment

April 8: NEIU Percussion Ensemble (directed by Clay Condon) 7:30 p.m. Auditorium April 10: Student Recital 1:45 p.m. - Recital Hall April 10 - 26: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (directed by Anna Antaramian) Thursday - Saturday 7:30 p.m. - Stage Center April 10: Bill Holman conducts the NEIU Varstity Big Band featuring NEIU Faculty Artists Travis Heath, trumpet, Christie Miller, bass clarinet, and Mayo Tiana, trombone 7:30 p.… Post the First Comment