An ‘active shooter’ is the term used to describe the role of Stephen Kazmierczak, the gunman in the NIU attacks. Police officers routinely train to learn how to handle an active shooter and NEIU officers help lead the training, which was last held over winter break. It is mandatory for […]

Over the past couple of months, NEIU’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been embroiled in a series of debates over several proposed bills. With SGA elections coming up soon, the senate recently came to an important conclusion in order to safeguard the constitution and transition of new members into the […]

Arcadia, Stage Center Theatre’s latest piece written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Anna Antaramian, is a tale of intrigue. The show opens on April 10 and runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. until April 24. The storyline of the play jumps back and forth between two […]

Vampires, werewolves, and humans were not combined with a passionate Shakespearean love story until the writing talents of housewife Stephenie Meyer collided with a computer after a vivid dream. Meyer’s Twilight is the first book in the vampire series, followed by New Moon and Eclipse. Bella desperately escapes Renee, her […]

The sounds of “Folsom Prison Blues” echoed through the Student Union on April Fools’ Day. While live music during activity hour is not unusual, even if it’s from popular Irish musician Finbar Fagan, what may be unusual to some is that he played for free. Fagan offered up his blend […]

Anna Fermin could have been anything in life: a doctor, lawyer or even a schoolteacher. But thanks to an ex-boyfriend, and luckily for her fans, she became a singer-songwriter instead. The boyfriend, whom she met while in art school, inspired her to become a performer while he serenaded her one […]

Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, best describes his radio show turned Showtime television series at the end of each intro segment: “It’s This American Life. I’m Ira Glass. Each week on our program we choose a theme, and bring you a variety of different stories on that […]

The Iraq War draws up a controversy between right and wrong, patriotism and the U.S. position in foreign affairs. Many struggles go unnoticed by blind-sighted Americans, though CNN continues to report on the situation. Without a doubt, young individuals will appreciate Kimberly Pierce and MTV Films’ decision to step out […]

April 8: NEIU Percussion Ensemble (directed by Clay Condon) 7:30 p.m. Auditorium April 10: Student Recital 1:45 p.m. – Recital Hall April 10 – 26: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (directed by Anna Antaramian) Thursday – Saturday 7:30 p.m. – Stage Center April 10: Bill Holman conducts the NEIU Varstity Big […]

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