For a college student with many trivial and not-so-trivial things to pay for, such as tuition, books, food, transportation, clothes and the interest-sucking credit card bill, one thing is inevitable: the part-time job. Most part time jobs that fit in with crazy college schedules are at places that involve some […]

As I sit down to write, I believe there is probably still smoke coming from my ears or tears dropping from my lids. A recent encounter with a professor on campus leaves me disappointed, yet again, with an experience at Northeastern Illinois that should have been positive. Allow me to […]

It’s not every day you get to see one man ask another man to be his wife. Beginning Oct. 2, however, you’ll get to witness this hilarious proposal as just one piece of the delightfully twisted puzzle that is Charley’s Aunt, a play by Brandon Thomas. For Stage Center Theatre’s […]

Sangre de Atole Performances Sept. 23, 24, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m. in room F-109Written and Directed by Michael Villarreal CAST and CREW Oliver Aldape as DavidMartha Flores as LolaVeronica Gonzalez as RosaBeatriz Jamaica as MariJudi Schindler as BonnieHoracio Ramirez as LupeChristopher Rosen as Assistant DirectorRasa Aliukonyte as Stage Manager […]

Perhaps the most striking thing about the Evolving Planet exhibit at the Field Museum is the clear delineations between sections. Each of those transitional stages marked on the floor in bold letters on a blood red background is entitled Mass Extinction. These extinction-level events are characterized by a sharp decline […]

With the world slowly turning toward “green” technology, and recycling more, I thought, “What better thing to cover for a ‘green’ issue than the movie Soylent Green.” The easy description of the film is that it is a dystopic, film noir film, with references to the zombie-horror film genre. The […]

While the most important aspect of a college career is the pursuit of a degree and matriculation, getting in some work experience during that time can be vital to landing a high quality job after graduation. To quote one longtime student, and regular on-campus job holder, “Most, if not all, […]

Is there a young (or perhaps not so young) person in your life who sometimes drives you crazy? “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do!” I have a perfect solution. Figure out what animal they would really like to own, and buy them a Webkinz® by Ganz! Webkinz® are stuffed animals, […]

Is the start of the semester stressing you out? NEIU resident yoga instructor, Juliane Mankowski, offers some tips for reducing stress: Relax. Make time throughout the day for a few minutes of meditation, quiet time or prayer. Take a hot bath or go to a movie. Exercise. It relieves tension […]

There is a new gaming store in the neighborhood that some students may find useful to their non-academic activities. Black Sun Games, located at 5426 N. Kedzie Ave., celebrated their grand opening a few blocks from campus in August. The local game shop is jointly owned by Brandon Kutka and […]