Month: April 2009

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UTATU Collective discusses the Black Panther Movement

UTATU Collective hosted The Black Panther Movement at the Jacob Carruthers ‘s Center for Inner City Studies on April 8. Special Guest speakers were former Black Panthers. This event allowed students to donate money and enter a raffle to win a prize at the end of the event. The money […]

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Tech Talk: The magic brick

Ever notice that with every new device, phone or hand-held gaming system, they all seem to be getting more… similar? The launch of Nintendo’s DSi (Nintendo’s third iteration of the device) has made this abundantly clear. It now has built-in online capabilities, a micro SD card for storing music, and […]

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Special Section: Alternative Spring Break: Border Awareness

From March 22-27, 10 students participated in Northeastern Illinois University’s first Alternative Spring Break. The students traveled to El Paso, Texas and across the border into Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The purpose of the trip was to immerse students in the real lives of people who live on the border. Over […]

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“Magnolia” blooms

Since the 1920s, Chicago’s Goodman Theatre has upheld a high standard in theatre productions, thereby establishing a reputation for excellence. Their world premiere production of “Magnolia” is no exception to this rule. Consisting of a cast of 12 talented actors, this play carries the potential for classical categorization. Award-winning actress […]

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Beyond the veil of madness: Killer nightmare (yes, the pun was intended)

In 1984, Wes Craven started a horror franchise that is soon to get a cinematic facelift, much like the one that “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th” recently received. The next franchise that is waiting for a cinematic retelling is “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” As it stands right now, there […]

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Wyndham Hotel and Resort… Yay or Nay?

One of the many privileges of being a college student is enjoying spring break. I’ve always thought, as a Chicago native, that a vacation between winter and spring is heavenly. This year my boyfriend and I made a deal that this year I could choose a vacation spot, and he […]

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Take a Leap of Faith with Mirror’s Edge

#8220;Mirror’s Edge” for the PC is difficult to simply assign to a single genre in computer entertainment. Its unique features make it stand out from any other game that involves first-person viewpoint, usually associated with gunplay and combat. “Mirror’s Edge” takes place in a contemporary futuristic urban setting with a […]

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Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy

As spring arrives, going outside to get a taste of the warming weather can give you a great opportunity to glance up at distant planets. The night sky of April and May will be full of sightings to keep you busy – every planet you can see with your naked […]

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First Annual Chicago Brass Festival

Imagine five white guys donning conservative haircuts and dark suits sitting down to face one another in a circle. Now imagine these same five men holding onto a sea of various gleaming brass instruments. Then there is the music… On Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m., Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) […]

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Neighborhood Science Fair at NEIU

On Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Society of Physics Students are hosting Neighborhood Science in the University Commons and Science Building. In conjunction with the Museum of Science and Industry’s “Science Chicago” program, this is year-long set of activities and demonstrations being done throughout the […]