Have you ever had trouble deciding on a major, or knowing what career path you wanted to take? I know I have! I also know that it can be a very difficult and confusing time. I changed my major three times before I found what I liked to do. Many […]

Historically in the Land of the Free, threats to academic freedom have come from outside the university (usually from the political right). Since the 1960’s those threats have tended to originate from within (typically from the left). Currently the greatest threats are coming from various self-appointed oversight bodies under the […]

The 2008 election brought out many losers, but even in loss many groups can still find themselves winning. One such group is women. Even with Hilary Clinton’s loss in the primaries and Sarah Palin’s loss for vice president, there is now a different outlook about women in politics. Clinton gave […]

On Jan. 20, 2009, many Americans witnessed President Barack Obama deliver his inauguration address by any means necessary. Many Northeastern students skipped class to stay home and watch his speech, and even more students crowded around flat screen TVs in the Student Union to listen to our new president take […]

In a recent article, the Chicago Tribune reported that a basketball team’s assistant coach at Marshall High School on Chicago’s south side allegedly practiced corporal punishment by paddling athletes on his team. As I read the article, flashbacks of my youth raced through my head. To me, it seems weird […]

Chances are you know an atheist. According to a recent USA Today poll, 15 percent of the population of Illinois claims no religion. As a group, non-theists are second only to Roman Catholics at 29 percent. President Obama even mentioned “non-believers” in his historic inauguration speech. You probably have a […]

Ruth Regenburg Andersen a teacher for 43 years passed away Dec. 9 at the age of 97. Among her legacy is that she was the last surviving teacher of the Hoosier Grove School located originally at Barrington Rd. and Old Church Rd. in Streamwood. The 104 year old one room […]

President Hahs has noble motives behind drafting a free speech document to provide clarifications on how to conduct yourself in regard to free speech. However, this is a touchy subject and many of the motives seem personal. I can agree with all reasons and arguments that President Hahs wants to […]

The Auditorium was nearly filled for Ensemble Espanol’s spectacular 32nd Anniversary concert. The event was a treat to the eyes and ears and by the conclusion of the event the audience gave a standing round of applause that lasted for a few minutes! The performance began with three couples in […]

I’ve learned something about power recently, something that I didn’t realize. Power means to some that you can do what you want regardless of how it affects someone else. Power can even allow for you to not worry about consequences. I’ve recently learned through observation that encountering consequences for actions […]