The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo also known as C2E2 came to town for its third year with a bigger show room and an even bigger crowd. C2E2 is a three-day pop culture event at McCormick Place just south of downtown. The main focus of the expo was comic […]
Month: April 2012
President’s Pen: Student Alliance for Leadership and Education
The Student Alliance for Leadership and Education (S.A.L.E.) was formed in the spring of 2008 by a group of students from the El Centro campus. The mission of the organization is “to unite students by promoting education, empowerment through leadership and contributing to the community.” The organization had some […]
Sons of Mary Rocks It Out!
Sons of Mary is a local band led by NEIU student Donald Moreland and his brother Dallas. The band was named after their mother, Mary Moreland, and the brothers have pledged to bring good music for a good price to the masses. Sons of Mary has played venues around the […]
Sixth Annual Leadership Recognition Banquet
On April 18, 2012, NEIU held its annual Leadership Recognition Banquet in Alumni Hall from 5pm to 7pm. According to Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Frank Ross, this was a time to “celebrate the achievements of organizational leaders, staff and advisors.” The evening started out with a slide […]
There’s Always Room for ‘Fun’
There are some songs that never lose their ability to make you think of the past. One can be up to their nose in frustration while sitting in rush hour traffic, until a familiar song like Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit or Forever Young by Alphaville plays on the […]
Que Ondee Sola – Trailblazers, Trendsetters, and True to the Communidad!
On April 20, 2012 NEIU and Que Ondee Sola celebrated the 40th anniversary of Que Ondee Sola. The atmosphere was busy in the beginning, but the room was awash in smiles and abrazos (hugs) from students, alumni and honored guests. The event was initiated by tables being called to […]
Holla! For Lollapalooza
After much speculation and anticipation, the lineup for Lollapalooza 2012, which will be held at Grant Park in Chicago, IL., from Aug. 3-5, from morning until night, has been announced, and is eclectic enough to please even the most particular of music aficionados. It’s been a hectic year for […]
Bird Flu – Viral Videos
It’s Too Heavy http://youtu.be/1ycoXiEDBZk Joeseph Daddario – Staff Writer Little Boy Getting Chased by Hungry Chickens http://youtu.be/-aW9-wv6gGg Jacklyn Nowotnik – Arts & Life Editor The Cinnamon Challenge http://youtu.be/VslqI-j1gpc Juan Gonzalez – Contributing Writer Girl Blown by a Plane http://youtu.be/LV28AL0k1kY Adelina Dimas, Communications Major, Junior
Alternative Spring Break 2012 – Guatemala
San Miguel Escobar is a neighborhood where people greet strangers as if they were long lost friends. One walk down the cobblestone streets and you’re instantly transported back in time to the colonial days. 10 Northeastern Illinois University students were selected to go to Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala, the city […]
That’s (M)iPhone!
With thefts taking place on campus all the time, it is important to never leave your valuables unattended. There have been reports of stolen laptops, phones and textbooks. In most cases, the owner never gets them back. My iPhone was stolen from campus and under normal circumstances I never […]