I have to say I was a little surprised by my reaction to Barack Obama’s presidential victory speech on Nov. 4. Yes, I voted for him, and I do believe he is the best choice for president. However, the historical significance of the election didn’t hit home for me until […]

On Nov. 4th, Americans exercised one of their fundamental rights as citizens of a democratic republic: they voted and chose their new leader. Although the ballots listed as many as thirteen candidates, for most people the real choice was between only two of them, and unless they were an independent […]

Some of the stuff that gets printed, some people will react negatively about. Other stuff people will actually appreciate as coverage. It all depends on how we handle the story, if we cover it at all. We are always trying to do our job as a newspaper, which is educating, […]

Tuesday, Nov. 11, military honors were rendered as NEIU celebrated Veterans Day with a day of speeches and tears. The ceremony started out with the Marine Corps color guard parading and then posting the colors. Taps where played and echoed through out the brisk air. Veterans day commemorates all who […]

The grassy areas near the physical education building will be burned this fall or early spring as a part of an ongoing effort to restore remnants of the prairies that once were found throughout this area. Northeastern Illinois University has held an annual or bi- annual prairie grass and tree […]

Diwali; a celebration known as the Festival of Lights, where one lights diyas (small clay pots immersed with coconut oil and a wick) to commemorate the victory of good over evil or the balance of light and darkness.  In spiritual connotation, it represents the awareness of light within the self.  […]

In 2000, Ralph Nader ran for the Green Party and was accused of stealing votes from the Democrats. It was the same thing in 2004. In 2008, it looks like Nader is back to his old games. Unfortunately this time it screwed over the party he used to run for. […]

Congratulations are in order for NEIU senior Kate Ekman, recent recipient of a $2,300 Clean Air, Cool Planet grant from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Since moving from her home state of Wisconsin and enrolling at NEIU several years ago, Kate has gravitated to the center of our campus’s environmental […]

Dear Editor, I’m writing to you in response to Mike Arch’s recent “article”: The Deep End: SGA’s deep pockets. Please convey the following message to Mike. What some see as money thrown around, others see as money well spent on student life. It is the SGA’s job not to be […]

Nov. 4 was a momentous occasion. The first black president was elected for the United States of America. It was doubly exciting for me because this was the first time I voted in a presidential election. I am cynical about many things but even I knew how important this election […]