Over the past two years there have been plenty of complaints about Sodexo on the issues of the prices being too high, the service, and other things. During the 2008 school year, the price was one of the big complaints. It was such an issue that there was movement to […]

Visiting my extended relatives’ for Christmas Eve dinner, a tradition I find especially agonizing during the holiday season, makes me feel that I am reliving the opening scenes from “Home Alone.” My criticizing aunt’s disapproving comments on everyone’s seemingly enlarged waistline and my brittle little hunchback uncle’s ghostly presence can […]

#8220;To give someone a gift that was previously received someone else.” This is how Merriam-Webster defines the word regift. Some will tell you that this practice is no longer a social faux pas. Others revile it, denouncing those who participate in the practice. Receiving gifts is always an exciting time […]

Say goodbye to fall and hello to the spring! You have finished all your finals and you finally got that ‘A’ you worked so hard for. Before you go into hibernation for the winter, keep in mind that Campus Recreation is waiting for you when you get back. Make being […]

You’ve got opinions. You want to complain. You also want to know that there are like-minded people out there that might be able to gather some halfway decent, coherent arguments to the table regarding society and entertainment. I already know that I was inspired by a very select few of […]

Northeastern Illinois University is a commuter school, which means that every student takes public transportation, bikes, drives or even walks to campus. Many of the students drive to the campus and are in need of a parking spot. The university has those students purchase a parking permit for the convenience […]

Forty years ago, a magical street was created to enrich the lives of children. Families welcomed into their homes a variety of characters to teach them not only about counting numbers and the alphabet but also how to treat one another with respect and kindness. “Sesame Street” premiered on Nov. […]

In the wake of the current economic state, Cook County’s sales tax is something that is literally making things worse. A common low-income family in the nation ends up spending a big percentage single handedly on sales taxes upon purchasing any necessity of life. “Sales tax” is a tax imposed […]

Introductions are not necessary. We all recognize the name, we all recognize the songs, we all like to think we know the dance moves. Michael Jackson has reigned supreme as the most talked-about performer from the moment he burst into the spotlight. Whether he was being praised by millions or […]

With dozens of “Game of the Year” awards and nearly universal acclaim, “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” is an extremely tough act to follow. Released in 2007, the game redefined the first person shooter genre. Two years have passed, and after a tidal wave of hype and its fair […]