Northeastern's Fine Arts Center has been re-named after former president Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg (1995-2007). The dedication ceremony and reception was held in the Auditorium on April 17. During her time as president at NEIU, Steinberg created programs like the Performing Arts Series, the Presidential Lecture Series, the Jewel Box Series and Mostly Music.
NEIU seniors and alumni discussed recent problems they have encountered with the Geography Department Chair, Dr. Erick Howenstine, with Provost Lawrence Frank. Howenstine has also acted as an advisor to many of the students. These students are concerned for future geology students, considering the number of issues that have arose.
The 2007-2008 school year was an interesting one for the Independent. It was full of problems that would make most normal people just try to fade into the background. It was also full of good things. For those of you who have noticed the continually changing masthead this semster, Jonathan Gronli is our fourth Editor-in-Chief.
Software is terribly expensive. Operating systems, image editing programs, and word processing programs can quickly add up into thousands of dollars if one isn't careful about selectively choosing software for their computer. Thankfully, there is an alternate solution.
From the dirtiest corners of our society, those small, unspeakable spaces behind closed doors, comes a riveting collection of American expressiveness. There is something about public bathroom stalls that inspires art, philosophy and overall bad manners. Doug Rice captures this effect in his new book, From the Stall.