Invisible Man, a play based on Ralph Ellison’s 1952 classic American novel of the same name, premiered at the Court Theatre in Hyde Park on Jan. 12 and ran through Feb. 19. Adapted for the theatre by Oscar-nominated writer Oren Jacoby and directed […]

While waiting for the play to be- gin at the famous Goodman Theatre, it’s hard to know what to expect from a play called RACE with a picture of a red sequined dress on the front of the playbill. I made a note not to look at the synopsis […]

The Hunger Games, a fictional young adult novel written by Suzanne Collins, has grown in popularity within the past year. With a board game already created inspired by the book, and a feature film due for release March 23, many are curious to know what all of the buzz […]

The spotlight is bright center-stage as the story of Jackie Wilson opens on a scene with Mr. Jackie Wilson lying in a hospital bed, presumably in a coma. Nurses attend to him, and one in particular begins to talk to him as if he can hear her…if only they knew. […]

Renowned musicologist Alan Walker, Ph.D., will be presenting a lecture as part of Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) Presidential Lecture Series on Thursday, Feb. 23. The lecture is titled “Franz Liszt: The Cultural Ambassador of the 19th Century.” Walker’s presentation is a part of NEIU’s Year of Liszt celebration in […]

Unveiled, a dramatization of the Muslim woman’s experience after 9/11 was performed to a full house at the NEIU auditorium on Friday, Feb. 10. Written and performed by Rohina Malik, Unveiled aims to bring out the spirit and strength of Muslim women and answer many of the buzzing questions […]

How do you feel about the job President Obama has done as President? What would you like to see from the next administration regardless to whether President Barack Obama gets a second term or not.   “The next administration should turn to politics rather than fighting […]

NEIU is among a few Illinois public universities that participate in the Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarship Program, brought to you by the state of Illinois. This has been going on since 2003, yet when I asked around the various financial aid departments of NEIU, virtually no one knew […]

This is the time of year when taxpayers start receiving documents and information to be able to prepare and file their federal and state income tax returns. Being a student puts one in a position to look for additional information that needs to be reported. Students have tuition payments, […]

Eagle Eye advice is committed to providing real answers to everyday problems. As it is Black History month I wanted to dedicate this space to the integral issue of mental health and suicides among African Americans. One question came across my desk right after the passing of Don Cornelius, […]