Students enrolled in 2004 may have their tuition increase 25 percent, students enrolled before 2004 may have their tuition increase 9 percent next school year. Members of the University’s Administration discussed in a town hall meeting on Nov. 20 about proposed tuition increases for ’08 – ’09, school year. Students […]

A letter recently published in the Independent has revealed an apparent rift between members of the English Department over what its author claims are grammatically incorrect and ambiguous MA exam questions. According to professor Harry White, a tenured faculty member with the English Department, part of the department’s MA exam […]

On Tuesday, Nov. 20 there is a meeting in Alumni Hall to discuss a proposed tuition increase. Last year the school increased its tuition by over 14 percent and there was a meeting for students to share public opinion in SU-003, which is considerably smaller than Alumni Hall. This is […]

#8220;Never have I seen such lions led by such lambs,” Robert Redford said in the film Lions for Lams, quoting a German general commenting on the British Army during World War I. Redford said the quote was the reason for the title of the movie. In the last column I […]

If you’re feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, you’re not alone. “Stress and anxiety are common reactions when trying to balance the many tasks and demands of college, work, and home, especially during the holiday season,” says Northeastern’s Counseling Office. Psychological counseling is available, free […]

Sin City was green with envy as it paid homage to Latin artists from all over the world including Juan Luis Guerra, Rickie Martin, and Laura Pausini. Making its debut in 2000,the Latin Grammys were first held in Los Angeles for three years, New York was next , Miami third, […]

Walking into Midwest Magic in Franklin Park, you will notice the place is just littered with items waiting for a good home. These little miracles are just asking for someone to buy them and unlock the secrets. The biggest novelty, in this novelty shop, is the shop itself. Midwest Magic […]

#8220;This is backlash,” stated Student Government Association (SGA) Senator Steven Jerome after the Nov. 8 SGA meeting when asked about SGA Bills 48 and 56, respectively meant to unseat the Charter and Rules Committee (CRC) Chair, David Benjaih, and to dissolve the CRC permanently. During the Oct. 25 SGA meeting, […]

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is one of only 30 colleges and universities in the nation receiving Title V funding, and the only one in Illinois with that honor. As a result NEIU will garner $2.8 million from 2007-2012 for the “Improving Retention through Academic Literacy” project. The Higher Education Act […]

On Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, Northeastern lost one of its students to heart failure. It was not an older adult student, but a young man of 25. This Political Science major, who was due for graduation in spring 2008, succumbed to a heart condition that had caused him trouble throughout […]