During the second week of school, Northeastern’s Greek organizations came out to recruit new members and have some fun under the sun, despite the pesky bees that surrounded students. There was the usual scene of members from fraternities and sororities gathered at their tables and were happy to talk to […]
Month: September 2010
Emma Stone is a gem in hilarious, raunchy teen flick ‘Easy A’
Every so often, a movie comes out about an unpopular-turned-popular high school student, who gains self-respect and teaches us to stay true to ourselves. And while “Easy A” follows that road, it also promises Emma Stone punching a guy below the belt to make a fake hook-up sound real. Oh […]
Multicultural sorority Gamma Theta Chi beings chapter at Northeastern Illinois University
Yasmine Acosta recently acquired her Associate’s degree from Robert Morris College, but as a former NEIU student from 2006, Acosta is back and ready to expand her sorority, Gamma Theta Chi. Gamma Theta Chi was founded at Roosevelt University on Nov. 1, 2004, and allows graduates and undergraduates to join […]
Rasing Awareness for Pakistan Floods
The 2010 Pakistan floods, since this past July, have claimed lives of approximately 2.2 million people and is the worst disaster to happen in the country in 80 years. According to an estimate made by the United Nations, more than 21 million people are injured or homeless as a result […]
Books, Fostering In-Depth Knowledge
Many studies have been conducted in order to prove that the access to computers and internet declines students’ performance in many areas. And they have done so. Researchers have concluded that kids with access to computers and internet have significantly lower scores in reading and math. Some might say that […]
The Digital Age:
#8220;We are becoming like cats, slyly parasitic, enjoying an indifferent domesticity. Nice and snug in the social, our historic passions have withdrawn into the glow of an artificial coziness…” Jean Baudrillard It is undeniable that the advent of technology has significantly altered the way we communicate, how we share and […]
The Internet: Going the distance
When considering sources for academic, business and personal purposes, The internet is superior to books. While I agree that a library and book medium holds a sentimental and nostalgic charm for the history of how information has been passed, The internet reflects a sense of globalization, connectivity and interaction between […]
P.E Complex Calendar
This fall, the Physical Education Complex is hosting some exciting sporting events and tournaments including volleyball, hockey, table tennis and tennis, just to name a few. Coed volleyball games are played 6-on-6 (divided equally as amongst three men and three women to a team). Games will be played at the […]
Carmelo to Chicago?
The crazy NBA off-season may have cooled down after “The Decision,” but the madness is not over yet. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, all-star small forward Carmelo Anthony wants a trade out of Denver. Anthony, who was drafted as the third pick in 2003 by Denver, has averaged 24.7 points […]
Overpaid Athletes
Alex Rodriguez signed a 10 year contract with the Texas Rangers in 2000 for $252 million, which is probably close to the budget of Chicago Public Schools. Christiano Ronaldo of Portuguese football fame and famous transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid put the 25 year old part-time model for […]