As most students walk down the basement hallway from the cafeteria toward the classroom building they pass by one of the most important offices in the entire school. It is one of the few offices that caters to every student of every major, declared or not. Students can come to […]

The P.E. complex is easily one of the most underused resources offered at NEIU. Located near the Child Care Center and baseball diamonds on the NEIU campus, it is easy to understand why most students don’t even know of its existence. If you get past its inconvenient location however, one […]

Have you ever watched a medical drama and seen a patient suffering a seizure? Would you know what to do if someone was having one right in front of you? According to www.epilepsyfoundation.org, about three million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of epilepsy, now commonly known as […]

Out with the old and in with the new.   Many technology upgrades and updates have been made for fall 2009, courtesy of University Technology Services. Wireless Access.  In the past years, students have encountered varying experiences accessing wi-fi within the university.  Some of the popular spots where students use wi-fi […]

This past Thursday marked NEIU’s annual talent show, consisting of acts including singing, rapping, dancing, and miming. Armed with double-sided signs reading “CUT!!!!” and “Action!! YOU ARE A STAR!!” the audience was allowed to voice his or her opinion on who they thought had talent, and who lacked it. There […]

Video games have always strived to be the only medium geared towards creative expression from their user. The action being watched on screen is a result of the direct input from the player, hence the name “interactive entertainment.” However, the majority of games are still being controlled by the designer; […]

The third annual Latino/Latina Open House was held in Alumni Hall.  Chairs were set up with tables decorated by the presiding organizations.  There was a long table covered by trays of pizza with beverage dispensers at the end.  Music played over the speaker system as the crowd drifted from the […]

The movie “Gamer” tells a conventional story that follows the plot devices of “Death Race” and “The Running Man,” where prisoners fight in Slayers, a contest of death.  The new spin on this one is that the inmates aren’t in control of their actions but rather are being played by […]

Lenny Ocasio- Life Editor 1. “My Funny Valentine” – Ahn Trio2. “My Eyes” – Neil Patrick Harris (Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog)3. “Zydrate Anatomy” – Repo! the Genetic Opera4. “Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy” – Queen5. “Make a Circuit With Me” – The PolecatsJon Gronli- Opinions Editor 1) “Freedom to Stay”- […]

While Thursday, Sept. 24 was not the first time I had been to the pub, it’s been a while. So I waited to write this. If you’re 21 and looking for a good place to just hang out with friends, Claddagh Ring Irish Pub is a great choice. Located at […]