An inside look at what’s going on around NEIU! Photos taken by Sean Lynch and Tamara Susa

If you go to NEIU and have a Facebook account, then you must know of Lavina Sherrill. How could you not? She’s friends with practically everyone at our school, and it’s pretty obvious as to why. Just look at her profile. She’s a fan of Bon Jovi, loves “deep conversations” […]

On a Friday night, March 5, NEIU hosted a life celebration for the late Effie Mihopoulos, who passed away on the 26th of January. The event, organized by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels, was held in the Recital Hall with late arrivals standing along the walls, as a result of the room being […]

As part of NEIU’s University Day festivities, the United for Puerto Rican Students (UPRS) presented an event titled “Free Speech at NEIU: A Noble (and Charged) History” on March 4. Hosted in the Golden Eagles room, the event drew a large number of students, faculty, staff and alumni.  Current UPRS […]

The funding for the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) was cut last July, but due to the lobbying efforts of over 2,000 students, including 26 Northeastern Illinois University students, this past October, funding was restored. The MAP grant aids over 3,500 students at NEIU, making it an asset for the […]

It is always shocking to me when people in their 20s tell me that they do not know how to cook or that they have never had a real job. I understand in some cultures the parents pretty much do everything for their children, even up until adulthood, but come […]

We, the people of the United States…and of the state of Illinois, and of the city of Chicago, desire a more perfect education. And by perfect, I mean an education that is worth the paper it is printed on, an education that will provide the skills to “lead in the […]

For those of us who grew up Christian, when Easter came around, we were excited about a certain fuzzy white animal with big pointy ears, who would leave us Easter baskets filled with toys and candy. That certain fuzzy someone just happens to be the Easter Bunny, and here is […]

As college students, some of us have had to deal with drunk friends. There’s always the know-it-all drunk. The fighting drunk. The cuddly drunk. And the-vomit-and-stumble-everywhere drunk. After spending so much time with people who don’t have full control of themselves, its nice to get away and relax. The main […]

In celebration of Chicago’s Birthday and with a hopeful glance at the weather, this week’s recipe is Chef Bobby Flay’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs courtesy of www.foodnetwork.com. This is also the hot dog that is sold at Chicago’s sporting arenas, including Wrigley Field. Ingredients:   Vienna hot dogs, charbroiledPoppy seed […]