Chicago native band, Danger Is My Middle Name, infused doses of pop-punk electronic music at a local coffeehouse, Bean Counters, in the sleepy town of Highland, IN on Feb. 9. Parents, teenagers and several young children packed the small venue among the citrus-colored walls and one-foot-tall stage. Without a doubt, […]

The Board of Trustees voted 7-1 to an increase in tuition and fees. This means students who enrolled in 2004, and will be attending NEIU next school year, will pay $458.40 more for the semester in tuition and fees based on 12 credit hours per semester, according to the President’s […]

Stephen Kazmierczak, the man who opened fire at NIU, had purchased two of the guns legally, said Northern Illinois University Campus Police Chief Donald Grady. He stated that they have confirmed that he had purchased at least two of the firearms that he used from a dealer in Urbana-Champaign. The […]

#8220;There has been a report of a possible gunman on campus.” Northern Illinois University (NIU) officials issued this campus alert at 3:20 p.m. the NIU website stated, and that students should “Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear. Avoid the King Commons and all […]

After visiting with mourners during a vigil at a shrine put up to honor the victims of the Northern Illinois University shooting, Governor Blagojevich addressed the press. “I wanted to personally express my condolences to the Northern Illinois University community. We will work with the university to return to their […]

The long anticipated College of Education building is still waiting for Illinois law maker’s approval. Without the proposed budget for the state of Illinois, it is uncertain if the building will have another opportunity to be built. It looks hopeful, but it is still uncertain. Originally the building was put […]

Electronica-alternative is the different style that the band Kinky brings to the stage. But not to be out-done by bands like Panic at the Disco and Falling Star, Kinky mixes English and Spanish vocals to make a sound completely their own. For first time Kinky listeners, the vibe is extremely […]

The Vagina MonologuesFeb. 19, 7:00 p.m. Stage CenterFeb. 20, 7:00 p.m.Recital Hall 10 Year Anniversary of the FMLA sponsored production to raise awareness and end violence against women.Prices are $7.00 before the show, $10.00 at the door. Proceeds benefit Apna Ghar & Interfaith Immigration & Refugee Ministries Tickets available through […]

Over winter break, I decided that I needed to read books that are more substantial. Sure, romance novels are good for a night in away from the bad weather, but after the first 10 books, the stories do tend to repeat themselves. I knew I had to break away from […]

On Thu, Jan. 31, NEIU received a grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA) to prevent substance abuse, HIV and Hepatitis among Latinos. The organization chose institutions by a nationwide applicant pool. A total of seven universities across the country received the funding in order to create […]