#8220;My past is my past and a lot of The Glass Passenger is about that,” says Jack’s Mannequin frontman Andrew McMahon, “but it’s also about trying to write myself out of it. This is a record about trying to get out from underneath something. I want people to receive the […]

New rap and hip-hop artists, it seems, have been popping up left and right. Just go out to your local dance club, where the latest big hit gets everyone moving. The only problem is, the new stuff is indistinguishable from the next guy or gal. The new up and comer […]

One short film from the Masters of Horror Showtime series had the guts to challenge both the politics of Iraq, insult the Republican Party and challenge the tenets of the zombie film all at the same time. This is Homecoming. The basic idea is that “Potis” is up for reelection. […]

I noticed some posters around school and my curiosity was piqued. I learned that presentations are given at different colleges and universities and so I decided to attend the presentation at Triton College just to see what it was about. As I was about to leave, the recruiter stopped me […]

So what’s the lowdown on carbohydrates? Are they really fattening? Carbohydrates consist of sugars, starches and fiber. Sugars are broken down into glucose and glycogen. Glucose is the simplest form of sugar the body is able to utilize. So why are carbohydrates important? Carbohydrates assist in the process of breaking […]

$1.25 for a newspaper? I think not. I just spent $10 on a super-size mocha-lada and a copy of Fashion Weekly. My favorite episode of Will and Grace was rudely interrupted for some breaking news on the presidential elections. Everything I need to know about the world should be accessible […]

Editor mailboxes have been fairly empty for over a month’s time in the newspaper office. There has been very little from clubs or organizations on the NEIU campus to report on. What happened to our once thriving university? This campus use to have activism, information sessions, and fun activities that […]

I’m a Green who wants the nation to progress. The three most likely candidates for President are McCain, Obama and McKinney. I will admit that chances are the person that will be elected is Obama. Obama, though he is inexperienced, is a fresh face with fresh ideas that are needed […]

I’m an independent voter who has waited until the last minute to decide who will get my vote for president, but I have reached a decision. One of the reasons I consider myself an independent voter is that I support issues that fall on both sides of the political fence. […]

Helen Lanzourakis, NEIU Graduate President: “The final campaign, whoever comes up with the better speech is probably going to pick the economy for America.” Gov. Rod Blagojevich: “He hasn’t done much for the great state of Illinois. My son is jobless because of him and I don’t have a great […]