The era of “That’s your fact, here’s mine,” is among us, snidely waving goodbye to the archaic days of opinions based on agreed-upon facts. In the documentary 2016: Obama’s America, director Dinesh D’Souza weaves and bobs while taking potshots at President Barack Obama’s “questionable” past, his motivations and who […]
Month: September 2012
YOU are the Force Behind Campus Safety!
So maybe you’re fresh out of high school, new to college, and ready to explore and tackle the world of higher education. Or perhaps you’re a professor on campus, looking forward to an exciting semester with a fresh batch of eager minds. You could also be an administrator, member […]
Racism at University at Austin
The University of Texas (UT) at Austin has gotten itself into a very precarious position where it will be facing off in the Supreme Court against one Abigail Fisher, a hopeful white student recently denied admissions to the university. Many students are denied admission to universities all the time, […]
Chick-fil-A or Nay?
Up until recently, most people in the Chicago area may not have known much about Chick-fil-A. The Georgia-based restaurant chain has 12 stores in Illinois with one location downtown that opened June 16, 2011. It is not surprising that most people had not heard about them until their President […]
Garbage Emerges With Genre-Defying New Album
Garbage, the post-grunge electronic pop rock team of producers and one fiery front-woman has been through a lot. After making their hay day in the ’90s with their self-title debut and their sophomore album Version 2.0, Garbage has seen more than one near-breakup, a sluggish third album sale, a few […]
Music Playlist and Bird Flu Viral Videos
Playlist Juan Manuel Gonzales – Senior, English, NEIU Distribution Manager Everybody Talks – Neon Trees Rolling in the Deep – Adele Ship of Promises – Villagers Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas) – Regina Spektor Pay Phone – Maroon 5 James Koo – Junior, Biology […]
LGBTQA Resource Center: More Than Just A Center
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) Resource Center is the first of it’s kind here at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), and Director Anthony Papini can’t wait to show NEIU what he has in store for this exciting new school year. After the opening of the Pedroso […]
Barbarella: Not Your Average Movie Experience
Old movies are still worth checking out. For example, Barbarella was first introduced into the world in 1962 as a small comic strip in a French magazine. As its popularity and notoriety increased, the artist of the comic, Jean-Claude Forest, decided that Barbarella should become a full-time outlaw. On […]
Mark[ing] My Words…Virtually
A recent discussion in class really got the old brain juices flowing. The professor gave students an article to analyze and discuss that was written by the CEO of a computer programming and software development company. The article outlined his practice of testing the grammar of job applicants by […]