Noble Tree, found on 2444 N. Clark, gives you a historic feel as you walk into the building—you would swear you are walking into your grandmother’s attic. The beat woodwork is complimented by rustic knick knacks floating along the wall, and from the ceiling with mismatched paints, all the while […]
Month: March 2011
The Conspirator Review
Filmmaking is one of the few mediums with the ability to educate its audience as much as entertain them. If an obscure topic is presented correctly, a large portion of the audience can come out of the theatre having learned something. “The Conspirator” has hit a jackpot with its subject […]
Museum Studies Class Prepares for I.D.entity Exhibit in Ronald Williams Library
The newly created anthropology class, Museum Studies, is excited to bring to Northeastern Illinois University its first exhibit on Apr.11-22, titled I.D.entity, that will seek to explore the many ways in which an individual perceives himself or herself through the power of art. The theme of the exhibit will be […]
The World Peace Diet Explores Veganism as the Key to a Transformational Life
Philosophy meets spirituality meets science (conjoined with an ethical and historical viewpoint) is how to describe the meaningful read The World Peace Diet, written by Will Tuttle, Ph.D. This book stands as an advocacy for a vegan lifestyle transformation in an effective and positively enhancing way to benefit the planet […]
Transformative and Innovative NEIU Repertory Dance Ensemble
The audience in the auditorium theater was treated to both awe and captivating delight in transformative dance on March 18th and 19th. This was due to the sophisticated combination of both ultra-modern and classic dance presented by the NEIU repertory dance ensemble under the visionary artistic direction of Venetia Stifler. […]
Bar Room Sports Part II: Chicago Billiards Beckon
Did you know that the sport of what we call “pool” is really classified under a bigger heading of billiard games, or “cue sports”? Did you know that what is now an indoor American style of pool playing got its origins in the outdoors of 15th century Europe? It […]
The Facebook Death Policy, Your Profile after Your Death
Our obsession over posting our personal details on Facebook grows every other minute. Among the 500 million Facebook users, over 375,000 American Facebook users will pass away this year. This means that more than one Facebook user dies every 90 seconds, according to an estimate made by the New York […]
The Earth is Our Planet, but We Don’t Own It!
Are we not a product of our environment? I don’t think so. The environment sustains our lives. Do we sustain it? No. Why are we so destructive? We can’t be a product of this planet, which is taking care of us, providing us with air, water and ground to walk […]
Get Your Garden On!
Around the first of April, check the weather and assess what the precipitation outlook is for the first two weeks of the month. If it calls for a lot of rain, stand pat, until drier weather is forecast. If the little rain is on the horizon, then you are ready […]
To Intervene or not to Intervene?
The Middle East is revolting against the authoritarian regimes. People want their leaders no more, who are some of the richest people in the world, while they live in poverty. Thus, it’s time for the western countries, including the U.S., to oppose these autocrats and stop supporting regimes by buying […]