#8220;Avatar” is the movie that has brought the people of Earth together by telling the story of a distant planet. In the 12 years since James Cameron released the highest-grossing film of all time, “Titanic,” he has worked on a film that has revolutionized filmmaking. Cameron spent over a decade […]

There are not many places you can go on this planet that offer the chance of skiing down a snowy mountainside and only moments later shredding beautiful blue waves in gorgeous warm weather. The big island of Hawaii is one of these few places. There are 14 recognized climates and […]

It looks like the vampire trend is here to stay, leaving fans thirsty for more blood-sucking action. The newly released thriller “Daybreakers” follows the story of Edward Dalton, a vampire hematologist in the year 2019, in which vampires are in charge of the futuristic world that is much the same […]

As the unemployment rate soars and many NEIU students struggle just to pay for their classes, people might begin to wonder what they would do if they became homeless or couldn’t afford food. In “The Hunger Games” the citizens of Panem have to deal with scenarios that would make the […]

Games in the “Stylish-Action” genre usually have some big shoes to fill thanks to its innovator, Capcom’s “Devil May Cry.” SEGA Games’ “Bayonetta,” however, fills those shoes and then some. In “Bayonetta,” you take control of the title witch who slices, dices and even shoots her way through angelic monsters […]

Cabo San Lucas is a great vacation spot in North America. The city resides at the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico, separating the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. The mountainous desert region provides a hot and dry climate that is a great break from the frigid […]

The Independent staff held their annual holiday party last month at My Hookah Café at 5806 N. Lincoln Avenue. The venue had a welcoming atmosphere and despite the fact that I don’t smoke, I still enjoyed my time there thanks to the varied entertainment options. One of the more appealing […]

With dreadlocks down to his waist and an intrinsic talent for music, Stann Champion is the musical champion of his neighborhood. NEIU students can jam to reggae and dance to the beat of their own drummer in Stann’s eclectic environment known as The Roots Room at 5203 N. Kimball, just […]

#8220;The Invention of Lying” stars Ricky Gervais as Mark Bellison, an all around loser who is stuck in an unrealistic world. It’s a world in which no one can lie. There is no fiction, imagination or, apparently, mind censors. There is nothing to stop people from saying the first thing […]

In this day and age, blogging is not a new thing. It’s been around for about a decade. Sites like Livejournal, Xanga and MySpace all have blogging capabilities. In writing thisaa I hope to help those of you who are considering starting a blog. Each issue I’ll talk about tips […]