The man with the suit stands by the microphone as he reads the script with shaky hands. His nerves are evident in his voice, but the longer he stands on the stage, the stronger his voice becomes. His name is “John Doe” and he represents the common man; the […]

   Students looking for something different to fill their bellies with in between classes should check out Merla’s Kitchen, which provides a unique experience and quality Filipino cuisine. At first glance, Merla’s Kitchen is rather small, but sometimes the best food comes from this kind of Mom and Pop shop. […]

  Rian Johnson’s newest film Looper, is a mix of futuristic sci-fi and action. The most unique part about this movie is how time travel is integrated into the story line and actually works. With a great cast that features Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, combined with Rian Johnson’s brilliant […]

  Brilliantly written and directed by Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths exemplifies the best of comedy, action, thriller, and philosophical genres. Set in Los Angeles, the film focuses on Marty, played by Colin Farrell, an alcoholic scriptwriter who is struggling with his ideas for his newest script, Seven Psychopaths. Offering him […]

  On what was supposed to be a coronation of golf talent and patriotism on a pleasant Sunday afternoon, Team USA crumbled under the pressure and lost the Ryder Cup to Europe, 14 ½ – 13 ½. It was supposed to be easy, they said, since Team USA carried a […]

  As the leaves begin to fall off the trees, hockey pucks typically drop on the ice. However, thanks to the NHL lockout it doesn’t look like it will happen this fall. With no end in sight, the players and their fans are getting discouraged about the current season. The […]

  Ever wonder why players in the NFL make the heaping piles of money that they do? A main reason is to offset the amount they pay in fines. The NFL big-wigs have determined that putting their physical bodies on the line game in and game out is not enough. […]

  Bike theft at the main NEIU campus has increased during the Fall 2012 semester. With gas prices on the rise, more students are opting to bike to campus and are leaving their mode of transportation potentially unprotected from enterprising thieves. According to Sergeant John Schulz of the NEIU Police […]

  Linda E. Monacelli – President   Hello! My name is Linda Monacelli, and I am the Editor-in-Chief and Poetry Editor of Seeds Literary & Visual Arts Journal of NEIU. I am an English, Secondary Education major and have been a member of Seeds since its official launch in January […]

  The first annual NEIU Cross Club Classic was held this past Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. was born in the Honors Society when the current president, Ashley Beyer, proposed a flag-football tournament that would allow different clubs and organizations from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) […]