Blanca Ocasio, 19, died in a crash near Armitage and Kedzie Avenues. She was 19 years old. According to News Affairs officer John Mirabelli, “the 19 year old female was riding east on Armitage Avenue around 4 p.m. when an industrial vehicle heading east on Armitage Avenue made a right […]
Month: September 2007
Federal cutbacks lead to downgrading of student health options
Due to cutbacks in funding certain birth control options have been priced so high that purchasing them from Student Health Services isn’t practical. “Even brand name medications from student insurance is thirty dollars at the pharmacy. We would have to charge even more than that, so it became kind of […]
Muslim Student Association holds Ramadan celebration
#8220;I welcome you all to this gathering tonight, to break the fast we all have observed for the Holy month of Ramadan.” The greeting started the Muslim Student Association’s (MSA) gathering on September 20 in observance of the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan, which starts this year on September […]
NEIU’s Talent Quest Competition
On Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7:00 pm, NEIU held a talent competition in its newly refurbished auditorium. The event was titled Talent Quest and participation was open to all current NEIU students, faculty and staff. This event was produced by Mostly Music at NEIU and sponsored by Beck’s Bookstore. […]
Human Rights Watch award recipient returns to NEIU
On Tuesday, September 18, an eager crowd packed the Golden Eagles for the chance to listen to Human Rights Watch award-winner Veronica Cruz. She is the founder of Las Libres, an organization based in the Mexican state of Guanajuato which focuses on women’s economic, political, and reproductive rights. In 2006, […]
ISA’s Summer Show a success
On Friday, August 31, the Indian Student Association presented their very first Summer Show. It featured performances by Indian comedians, singers and dancers. University president Sharon Hahs was also in attendance and gave a brief welcome speech. The ISA is well-known for feature events like the Diwali Show. Sunil Mahadeshwar, […]
Allez Cuisine! ‘Top Chef Competition’ one of many events for fall fun
Balloon animals, laser tags and free corn were some of the highlights of NEIU’s ‘Fall into Fun.’ The weeklong series of events, billed as a ‘taste’ of Northeastern featured free food, a sushi tasting, a NASCAR and PACMAN simulators and free musical performances. The final event for the main campus […]
Your right to know
In a message from Northeastern Illinois University’s Public Safety, dated August 31, 2007 an alleged crime was reported on August 29, 2007. A female student reported that a male co-worker/acquaintance committed a forcible sexual offense upon her in Building E on the main University campus. The suspect was described by […]
Hanson: Live at the House of Blues
Most people when they hear Hanson think “Mmm-bop” but there is more to this band than just the number one single released when they where 10 years old. This band has developed into a serious rock band that has been flushed away by pop culture. Band member Zac Hanson said, […]
City Colleges ready to roll the dice?
Wayne D. Watson, Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago since 1998, and Alderman Tom Tunney of Chicago’s 44th Ward might seem an unlikely pair, but education and hospitality might be things on which they can agree. They seem like-minded, at least, in regard to job training for Chicago’s potential […]