After five long years of struggling to solidify Latino and Latin American Studies (LLAS) as a major at NEIU, proponents of the measure see light at the end of the tunnel. On March 30, students and faculty met to discuss the current status of the initiative for transforming the LLAS […]

On April 21 NEIU will take a bus of students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees to Springfield for Higher Education Lobby Day. We will divide into teams and carry our message to key legislators for support of higher education and for Northeastern’s appropriation. You may recall that the operating budget […]

The Social Work Program at NEIU brought in Illinois State Senator Iris Martinez to speak about her thoughts on social work and the achievements social workers have brought to the state of Illinois on March 15. Several students, faculty, and NEIU alumni were present at the event, showing the growing […]

Like many college students, NEIU students are faced with many stressful situations throughout their academic careers. Midterms, finals or even thoughts about how they’re going to pay for their college education are stressors that students have to deal with on a daily basis. Since students have their hands full with […]

Many of NEIU’s Spring 2010 graduation candidates may have been surprised by the memo that was sent out on April 2 by the University Events office which informed them of the change in venue for the spring 2010 commencement ceremony. Despite what was recently published, Spring 2010 commencement will now […]

Every April brings dread for many self-supporting students like myself. It has nothing to do with spring cleaning or even looking for a summer job. All this is caused by answering “no” to one question on the Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) form: “Were you born on or before […]

How can a converted two-car garage be the center of change for so many lives? 12 NEIU students know the answer to this question. The students that attend the Border Awareness trip as part of NEIU’s second annual Alternative Spring Break had the opportunity to share in the stories of […]

March 2 marked Dr. Seuss’ hundred and sixth birthday. He was a man who played an integral part in many children’s lives. The name alone may bring back fond memories for many, for me it reawakens an old belief in a mythical figure. Some kids grow up believing in Santa […]

Imagine lounging in a backyard garden bursting with flowers in full bloom and set-a glow by the setting sun while a group of friends play on their guitars songs that whisper of the beach. The NEIU Guitar Ensemble was not playing in a garden, actually they were in the NEIU […]

There are a lot of applications that could make blogging easier. They are not necessary but they can be useful and time-saving. Not all of them are just for bloggers, either. Most of these tools and applications have a practical use for everyday life. Twitter is one of the most […]