NEIU kicked off Black History Month with Keynote speaker Rev. Albert Mosley, Chaplain of Johns Hopkins University, on Thursday, Feb. 2.  Mosley spoke about how individuals can become ethical and social justice-minded leaders. Mosley discussed the harmfulness of neutrality, and how silence is the worst form of neutrality, because remaining […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 2:25 p.m., an alert sounded through the hallways. A male voice boomed from speakers in classrooms and hallways informing people that due to weather conditions, evening classes were canceled after 4 p.m. Fifteen minutes later, the alert system repeated the message again, this time adding […]

People, school has been in session for only five weeks, and the fashion disasters slapping me across the hallway have been ATROCIOUS! What happened to the good old days when we happily walked into class eager to show our fabulous styles and impress the girls and guys next to us? […]

The month of February is known to many NEIU students as the month in which Black History and Valentine’s Day are celebrated. However, February is also Heart Awareness Month, with an emphasis on women. Health officials hope to raise awareness about heart disease and strokes among women. According to the […]

There are many types of blogs. Many blogs are usually just text and occasionally some pictures. Some blogs feature artwork of various kinds, these are called (obviously) art blogs. Blogged.com can help you find great blogs of all types. Some blogs, called MP3 blogs, feature music that the poster has […]

Would you like to get away for spring break? Would you like to have some time to relax and not worry about school and spend some time away from Chicago with your family and friends? These places make for good and affordable get aways that aren’t too far away. Keylime […]

Unlike regular apple pie, the “Easy Apple Pie” does not have a crust so it is easier to make and less fattening, making it a great recipe for college students. The first step is to combine the oatmeal, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl and mix them well. […]

Since February 1926, African Americans have celebrated the time-honored tradition of Negro History Week.  This time of recognition, coined by Carter G. Woodson, was created to begin a tradition of scholarly examination of Negro History and the contributions of the Negro race.  Since that time, the week became a month, […]

The recent Supreme Court ruling has been one of the most serious and direct assaults on American democracy. Unlike the Patriot Act, which limited a fundamental freedom, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission  was a direct attack on the core of democratic procedures. In the […]

You’re having a horrible day. You get to class and the test you crammed for last night has nothing on it that you studied. You get to work ten minutes late because Chicago drivers are out to kill you when there’s ice on the road, and your boss is livid. […]