The Cloud Gate, more commonly known as The Bean, showcased a new look from Feb. 10 to 20, a video and sound installation created by a Chicago-based ensemble named Luftwerk. It was designed specifically for Millennium Park and is titled Luminous Field. Along with stunning visuals and lights the […]

#8220;Honors students are wonderful,” says Physics Professor Dr. Paul Dolan. “They are among the best students we have.” Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) Honors Program (UHP) assists high-achieving students dedicated to academic excellence, according to the UHP brochure. Its goal “is to help [students] invest in [their] personal and […]

Keesha, Since the Adult and Women’s office is no more, where can adults NEIU students get info on important resources they need to help them succeed, such as low cost childcare? I ask because the Head Start program in Uptown I am working for is opening a new room […]

In 2010, the Illinois legislature passed a civil union bill that conferred all state-level spousal rights between two individuals of the same sex. Governor Quinn signed the bill that became law on June 1, 2011. Now that Illinois recognizes a civil union relationship between two people of the same […]

If you have decided to become a vegetarian, or have been thinking about going “vegan” either for the health benefits or as a stand against the cruelty of animals, then you’re making a smart choice.  Most people don’t realize that a lot of their health issues stem from what […]

Chocolate Hazelnut Clusters 2 cups hazelnuts 1 cup sugar 2 tsp salt ¼ cup water One package semi-sweet chocolate chips   When you buy hazelnuts they will probably still have their skins on. Turn your oven to 325 degrees and place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake […]

When the word “mix tape” is used, the first thing that comes to mind are those mix music tapes people use to give each other back in the day. So I thought this documentary would be about music, based on the titled. In actuality the title refers to all […]

On Wednesday, January 18, 2012 L.E.A.D. NEIU welcomed many student leaders from different organizations on campus to Leadership 101 with the gift of Starbucks. Dr. Frank Ross, who is the Vice President for Student Life at NEIU, as well as an avid Starbucks […]

This year’s Oscars have some strange, if not surprising, nominees. The two most talked about movies of the last year definitely were ‘Moneyball’, starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, which only got six nominations, despite huge popularity and critical acclaim, and ‘The Help’, which starred Viola Davis and Emma […]

The NEIU community was offered a night of Jazz On Thursday, Feb. 16th, featuring NEIU Jazz combos with Mayo Tiana on the Trombone and Tuesday’s Children. The event jumped off with NEIU’s Jazz combos. The Jazz combos, just like the name suggests, are different combinations of different artists that […]