For most students, school is an escape from the outside world. Campus safety and security is typically not at the forefront of students minds, academics are. However, several recent murders on campuses have raised concerns of campus safety. Since the school year started in August, there have been several murders […]

Spirit Week kicked off on Oct. 27 with a Halloween pumpkin carving contest and a costume contest hosted by the Student Union. The judges for both contests were Veronica Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Student Activities, Felicia Keelen, Director of the Student Union, and Rugen Reyes, Graphic Designer for Student Activities. […]

In the novel “Welcome to My Planet”, author Shannon Olson experiments with both dark and light aspects of life that make readers feel a close relation to the narrator. The story is about a woman who comes to terms with turning 30 and with the realization that her life sucks. […]

On Halloween night, the joy of the occasion doubled with the Ruth Page Dance Series’ presentation of “Dance Chance Redux”- a rocking event comprised of beautiful performances from five promising choreographers who came from all across Chicago to share their talent.   The show was moderated by Zachary Whittenburgh, and […]

The adored children’s story by Maurice Sendak has finally received a film adaptation. With unorthodox director Spike Jonze (“Being John Malkovich”, “Jackass”) at the helm, the story takes on a much darker tone, dealing with some uniquely thematic material. Needless to say, “Where the Wild Things Are” is not a […]

The Illinois Education Association held a presentation on “Puppet-Making Across the Curriculum” on October 21, 2009. It was run by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels, President of the IEA and Hareem Razzak, Vice-president of the IEA. Their next meeting will be on November 5 during activity hour.

Imagine living in a world that is like looking in a mirror: everyone looks, thinks, dresses, believes and acts as you do.  Would this make you feel safe, secure, happy and unchallenged?  I tell you how it would make me feel – BORED – stifled – drowning in sameness!  The […]

President Barack Obama has recently joined the prestigious league of only three American presidents to be awarded the Nobel Peace prize. Critics worked quickly to sway opinion against Obama’s receiving the award. In an official statement, Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said, “The real question Americans are […]

Feminism is a powerful word that evokes different emotions for people. There are classes, organizations and even entire universities based on the idea of feminism. Even here at Northeastern Illinois University we have a feminism-based student organization. The concept of equal rights for women seems to be an idea everyone […]

For months, if not years, students have been complaining about the prices of food in the Student Union cafeteria. The recent renovations may have seemed like a slap in the face for students who wished the money had gone toward finding more inexpensive food items instead of dolling up an […]