Month: October 2009

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My robot self and I & some mass destruction too!

Imagine a life of ease and comfort. You do not have to leave home for work, school, grocery shopping or boring social gatherings. Your robot self is here for you to work. All you have to do is to lie down on that chair and plug yourself in. Your ‘Surrogate’ […]

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Interview tips for success

An interview is your opportunity to set yourself apart from every other applicant. Depending on how things go, you can either knock one out of the park and secure the job, or just as easily slam the door shut and kiss it good-bye. By following these tips, you should be […]

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Fighting the flu frenzy

Face it: you might have the flu. If you don’t already have it, you might get it. This flu season is different from recent ones in that above and beyond the ordinary seasonal flu, there’s the world famous H1N1 (or swine) flu going around, too. Vaccines for seasonal flu are […]

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Grito de Lares at NEIU

#8220;Grito de Lares!” or “The cry of Lares” is the official call for independence of the Puerto Rican people. While there were no calls for independence at the Grito de Lares Celebration at NEIU hosted by the Union for Puerto Rican Students(UPRS), there was an abundance of celebration for a […]

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Murder and mayhem on ice

The graphic novel “Whiteout”, by Greg Rucka and artist Steve Lieber, begins with a murder that took place in Antarctica and U.S Marshall Carrie Stetko is called to investigate. Her arrival is welcomed by a killer who left her unconscious in the cold after brutally assaulting her. No, she didn’t […]

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The Grind House Stylized Video Game

Oh no! It appears as though there is a generic thug standing before you, armed and wanting to deplete your life bar until you are forced to restart! What do you do? The logical decision in most video games would be to shoot the thug first. It’s the classic video […]

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National Novel Writing Month

Have you ever tried to write a novel? It doesn’t matter if it was fiction or non-fiction. It doesn’t matter whether it was an action tale of spies against spies, or a story of love between two misanthropic socialites. It’s just…have you? If you have, then you probably know the […]

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Fantastic first week for flag football

Who needs Big Ten athletics at Northeastern Illinois University when we have intramural sports? The 2009 flag football season began Sept. 29 which saw four teams battle for supremacy on the athletic fields by the Physical Education Complex. The two fields played host to opening day for flag football. The […]

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Goodman takes on vintage shtick with Animal Crackers

Think late 1920’s, when performed musical skits carried with them the vitality of variety. The Goodman Theatre is transforming their large stage into a slice of 1928 in order to bring to life the improvisational and slapstick musical, “Animal Crackers.” This colorful show, gorgeously and skillfully choreographed by John Carrafa, […]

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Culture and nature at The Field Museum

There are so many things we can do and many places to go. The city is known for their delicious famous pizza, amazing landscapes and its lively night clubs, to name a few. Although Chicago is known for its rich history; its collection of museums provide a fun, enlightening experience […]