Month: October 2007

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Based on a true story

Film is the cinematic imitation of life. Some movies take that imitation to a bit of an extreme though. Rather than dwelling on actual beliefs, no matter how unbelievable, some dwell on actual events, no matter how gruesome, frightening or weird. This is pretty much going to be a catalogue […]

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The Haunting at Old St. Andrews Inn

The alleged haunts of an old Scottish-themed pub that has been in existence since 1961. St. Andrews Inn is located on bustling North Broadway Avenue in Edgewater. Prior to 1961, St. Andrews Inn was owned and operated by a Norwegian-American married couple named Frank and Edna Giff. Frank, who was […]

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The Clothesline Project hits home

It was a powerful scene in Village Square as NEIU students came across shirts designed by women survivors of violence. They hung side by side as a bell rang every time a woman is the target of violence, and a whistle sounded every time a woman is raped. The display […]

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Protesters interrupt Senator Durbin

U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin was a keynote speaker at this year’s Equity in Action conference. The topic for this year was Equity in Action conference. After an introduction by President Hahs, Senator Durbin took the podium. He began with a story about a young immigrant woman. This was a […]

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Masks for the Inside Out

On the corner of Montrose and Damen, there is an understated storefront with the white sign above proclaiming it “The Inside Out Art Studio: Serious Fun for Artists of All Ages.” Inside this shop is a treasure trove of hand made masks and puppets created by an artist named Jeff […]

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Ghost Hunter’s Guidebook

Whether you want to document your own ghost or find things to validate that there is something more to this life. It is not as easy as TV will make it seem. That is why a quality guidebook on conducting paranormal investigations is important. There are many books on the […]

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Clive Barker’s twisted mind is Undying

In 2001, Clive Barker had his good name put to a computer game, Clive Barker’s Undying, which was released by EA Games. Six years later, die-hard Barker fans are still playing it and some are trying to find it. For those of you who do not know who Clive Barker […]

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Renowned Mexican journalist and author visits NEIU

The Latino and Latin American Studies Program hosted Carlos Monsivais, Mexico’s leading cultural critic, to its Friday, October 12 event “Creative writing in Spanish and Spanish publications in the U.S.” Monsivais captured the attention of Recital Hall audience members while delivering a speech on contemporary issues in Mexico and the […]

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Rainbow/Push Coming to NEIU

Northeastern Illinois University may become home to the newest chapter of the Rainbow Push Coalition should SGA approve its appointment on October 25, 2007. Student Jesse Nicholson initiated the charter in an effort to “expand social awareness about community issues” among NEIU students. Nicholson wants to use Chapter 798 as […]

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U.S. Rep. Gutierrez on immigration reform

#8220;I love this country,” said Rep. Luis Gutierrez during the University’s 13th Annual Equity in Action conference. A packed Alumni Hall greeted Gutierrez, who served as advisor to the late Mayor Harold Washington and became the first elected Hispanic Representative in Illinois. He is also an NEIU alumnus and was […]