After more than four months of uncertainty, judicial hearings and deliberations, the WZRD student organization will be restored to active status effective Dec. 1, 2012. The participants will be expected to abide by standards of conduct compatible with Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) community standards. In order to standardize the […]

  Beautiful Oakton woods surrounds the Des Plaines campus of Oakton Community College (Oakton). Oakton got its name from the majestic native oaks that dressed the forest and gave its inhabitants shade and sustenance. By the 1800’s, non-native species that were imported into this nation by European settlers had thrived […]

  NEIU United Greek Council Officers: President: Chakira Hamilton (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.) Internal Vice President: Shevy Booze (Theta Chi Omega National Multicultural Sorority, Inc.) External Vice President: Kyle Thomas (External Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc.) Treasurer: Abdel Velasquez (Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.) Secretary: Yasmine Acosta-Aguayo (Gamma Theta Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.) […]

  Students may have noticed the sudden eruption of white Buddha heads in several places around the Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) campus and around Albany Park at the start of the Fall 2012 semester. These resin and fiberglass heads are part of a citywide art therapy project named Ten Thousand […]

    President Obama has defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a landslide victory, making a clean sweep of almost all swing states, including Ohio, Wisconsin and Florida.  Running on the slow but consistent recovery of the nation’s crippled economy, Obama will enter his second term.    Demographics played a […]

  In celebration of Halloween and El Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) the Student Alliance for Leadership and Education (SALE), a Latino-based organization from El Centro hosted their 1st Annual Zombie Trail. The zombie event combined elements from modern zombie-horror films, live music, Halloween treats and […]

  Teachers and educators of Polish descent were united for a mutual exchange of professional ideas during the 15th annual Polish-American Heritage celebration. Northeastern Illinois University hosted the event on Oct. 26, and encouraged alumni and students of all majors and levels to participate in Polish cultural and educational events. […]

  The resurrection of International Day at NEIU kicked off to a wonderful start, drawing hundreds of students and faculty to the festivities. Originally International Day was a joint event designed to let NEIU promote and celebrate the many cultures  represented at the school that contribute to its diversity as […]

   After a rough week of school and work-related projects piling up, all students want to do is make it to the weekend and blow off some steam with pals.  One might decide to go bar hopping to the same places they’ve been a dozen times before, but  not everyone […]

    Rating:  4 ½   Ron’s Grill Etc. at 4859 N. Milwaukee, is not a typical fast food eatery. Located mere footsteps from the Jefferson Park blue line terminal, just inside of Veteran’s Square and next to the 7-Eleven, this cozy, family-owned restaurant has been feeding north siders since […]