Francisco Gaytan, Assistant Professor of Social Work, discussed his research in the role of social support and social capital in the academic development of Mexican-American youth in New York City. The faculty discussion took place Wednesday, Nov. 11 and was sponsored by NEIU’s Psychology Department.  The research was motivated by […]

A panelist of four faculty members from NEIU gave advice and used life experiences to guide guests on how to maintain healthy relationships during a discussion held on Nov. 19 in the Student Union. “The Conversation on Relationships” panel consisted of Flora Llacuna, Coordinator of Student Enrichment Programs, Hamid Akbari, […]

Religion and its role at the university level are not usually mentioned in the same sentence.  On Nov. 19, Dr. Richard Rosengarten, Dean and Associate Professor of Religion and Literature at the University of Chicago, was the keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Interfaith Conference to discuss why religion should […]

On Aug. 2, many NEIU students returned to campus for the first day of the Fall semester to find that the Classroom Building no longer existed. In its place stood the same structure, however, it was no longer named the “Classroom Building,” but “Lech Walesa Hall”. This has prompted many […]

NEIU held a Veteran’s Day celebration in the Peace Garden on Nov. 11, where about 40 people gathered to honor our military heroes.  The NEIU Veterans Club organized the event commemorate our fallen soldiers and support our troops at war.  Many are unaware that one out of every ten students […]

The Feminist Collective hosted their second annual “Take Back the Night” event on Thursday, Nov. 5.  “Take Back the Night” represents the efforts of women taking back the power to control their own lives despite past incidents of violence inflicted upon them.  “Take Back the Night” is also about creating […]

Do you know that men speak an average of 7,000 words per day compared to women who speak 25,000 words a day? A male brain is compartmentalized like a computer processor, while a female brain is much more integrated closely resembling a circuit board? These interesting statistics were revealed by […]

The university may be draining energy (and therefore your money), but here’s the good news: something is being done about it.     According to David Rubin, a representative from Facilities Management, the electricity and natural gas costs for the university have risen 77 percent in the last four years alone. […]

On Oct. 23, the Indian Student Association (ISA) hosted its annual celebration in honor of the Diwali Festival. Diwali, the festival of lights, is a Hindu celebration representing the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. It is the biggest festival on the Hindu calendar and although it […]

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican celebration that has been brought to NEIU thanks to the efforts of the Movimiento Cultural Latino Americano (MCLA). Despite popular belief, and its misguiding name, Day of the Dead is more of a celebration of life. Taking […]