The war in Iraq is about to complete its fourth full year and there is still no end in sight. Folleh Shar Tamba saw countless human lives being lost and this country’s media struggling more than ever to address the war head-on. Tamba chose to address these deficiencies very personally. […]

Bomba was the traditional dance and music of Puerto Rico’s African slaves. Co-sponsored by Spanish Club and the Student Programming Board, AfriCaribe carried this tradition to NEIU on Feb. 22. AfriCaribe gave a Bomba performance and lecture in the NEIU Auditorium. After a late start, the artistic director (and founder) […]

Dr. Carlos Azcoitia was nominated by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to the NEIU Board of Trustees and attended his first meeting on Nov 16. 2006. The governor’s office has now rescinded his nomination and nominated CCICS Professor Dr. Grace Dawson to serve on the board. Azcoitia said that an aide to […]

The faculty at NEIU, as at most universities in this nation, is divided into two separate classes. Tenured and tenure-track professors are full-time employees eligible for full benefits. The remaining faculty, contracted on a short-term basis, fall under the category of instructors. As of fall 2006, there were 284 tenure-track […]

February is the designated month set aside to celebrate black history. Grammar schools, high schools, churches and many organizations all over the world have their own celebrations to mark and remember the accomplishments of African-Americans past and present. NEIU held its’ own celebrations all month long by hosting programs to […]

Where would we be if we could not hear one of Simon Cowell’s witty and insulting comments? Would our lives ever be complete if we do not know what Ozzie Osborne had for breakfast? If reality TV is reality, than reality, as we know it, must not exist. People flock […]

#8220;Where do I want to go and why? Why do I want to study abroad? What degree of cultural immersion am I ready for? When do I want to go and how long would I like to stay?” These are the preparatory questions for students considering studying abroad. Currently directed […]

Dr. Lance Williams, assistant director of the Jacob H. Caruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), presented students and faculty with a multimedia presentation that examined the universal impact of rap on the adolescent population. The highlights of the production consisted of what hip-hop was, its current state, and who […]

Recently, due to a string of alcohol- related driving accidents that ended the lives of several high students, legislation has been proposed in Illinois to combat the problem of underage drunk driving. It states that it would be a felony for parents to knowingly allow underage drinking in their homes; […]