Dr. Sharon Hahs was elected to be the next president of NEIU starting in February at a contentious meeting of the Board of Trustees on Nov. 16. All voted “yes” to Hahs, with the exception of one abstention from newly seated Trustee Carlos Azcoitia and one strongly articulated “no” vote […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Megan Boehnke, the editor of the University of Kentucky’s student newspaper, came up with a big, controversial scoop for last Monday’s edition. Under a banner headline, she announced that two students and a recent graduate had been legally drunk when they died in high-profile accidents this year. […]

With Saddam Hussein sentenced to be executed by means of hanging, one can only ask what kind of effect would this have on the war on Iraq. Quite frankly, there are only two visible answers to that question. It will have no effect, with Iraq eventually tearing itself apart or […]

#8221;You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.”- Sen. John Kerry I don’t normally comment on political figures, but in this […]

#8220;Since my kids are gone, I can say it: [Republicans] can go f-k themselves!” Rahm Emanuel exclaimed exuberantly at the Democratic victories in the House and Senate, as quoted by the Chicago Tribune. There is something so candid about Emanuel’s statement. Instead of cowering or growling Howard Dean-style at disgusting […]

When was the last time progressives in America voted for a presidential candidate, as opposed to voting against the greater of two evils? Hard to recall. There have been very few presidential candidates who seem so distant from the rest of the American people. But there is one potential candidate […]

The marathon began at 8 a.m., so I woke up at 5, got dressed, and enjoyed a protein-rich breakfast of scrambled eggs and juice. At 6 a.m., a friend picked me up, and we made our way to Grant Park. The news predicted 1.5 million people in addition to the […]

In a recent RedEye article, the crude reality of cancer amongst young adults was analyzed. More and more people between the ages of 15 to 29 are being diagnosed with cancer. The types of cancers vary: Hodgkin’s lymphoma, thyroid cancer, and different kinds of tumors. The research needed to help […]

Buying a vehicle can be a fun but stressful occasion. It can be a defining moment of independence and a huge undertaking of responsibility. To make sure a car-buying experience is successful and enjoyable, it should never be rushed into. As a national company, Carmax, has created an image of […]

If you’ve ever been in someone’s “Top 8,” or written on someone’s “wall,” keep reading. Online social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook can be found on more than half of the screens in the NEIU computer labs at any given time. You aren’t fooling anyone hiding the window behind […]