The Enemy UK, formed in 2006, consists of Tom Clarke (guitar/vocals), Andy Hopkins (bass) and Liam Watts (drums). About two years old, The Enemy UK has become exceedingly popular in Great Britain with their debut album hitting number one within a week of its release. They are now making a […]

Synopsis and photo provided by the Dept. of Music The Medium is a short (one hour long) two-act dramatic opera with words and music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Commissioned by Columbia University, its first performance was there on 8 May 1946. In 1951, Menotti directed, with the help of filmmaker […]

Vice President for Student Affairs and Professor of Counselor Education Dr. Melvin C. Terrell announced that he would resign on Sept. 1 from his Vice President post a press release sent out on June 30 said. After stepping down, Dr. Terrell will be retiring from Northeastern Illinois University at the […]

Five of the 10 teachers that received the Golden Apples award for excellence in teaching graduated from NEIU . The awardees from NEIU are Carol Broos (M.A. ’86 Music) who teaches music at Sunset Ridge School in Northfield to 4-8 graders, Samina Khan who teaches Science at Clark Academic Preparatory […]

Long time Board of Trustees member and Chairperson Nancy Masterson announced her resignation in Apr. On Apr. 10 Walter W. Dudycz was elected by the Board to replace Masterson as Chair. Jin Lee was elected as Vice Chair. Carlos Azcoitia was on the ballot for both Chair and Vice Chair […]

Very few people manage the level of elusiveness of Bin Laden. However, we could’ve taken care of the problem that Al Queda has become in the past. There are a lot of factors that go into the issue of the rarely discussed hunt for Al Queda’s leader. One of the […]

A Contract year with a Union without Solidarity There is a literal class warfare at Northeastern, within the faculty and union, between tenure-track faculty and instructors. During the recent strike, non-tenure track faculty, at greater risk to themselves, maintained solidarity with tenure-track faculty and others and went out on strike […]

In the days leading up to the Olympics, President Bush, traveling through Asia on his way to the games, openly criticized China on its human rights record. China’s response to the criticism was one we have grown accustom to hearing: stay out of our affairs; mind your own business. Russia […]

When people think of the oil business, they think of the Texas Millionaire in his mansion and cowboy hat. When people hear terms like “big oil” and “windfall Profits” people conjure up evil images of Haliburton, Exxon Mobile, and Dick Cheney. Of course, there is no greater evil than an […]

Latin rhythms often conjure images of hot dance clubs and hot bodies. A new fitness program is banking on this image and fitness instructors at NEIU are cashing in on the craze. Zumba is a Latin-inspired fitness class that incorporates dance movements to Latin and international music. Created in the […]