Guillermo del Toro is a bit of an insane genius when it comes to dark fantasy horror stories. Chuck Hogan is a bit of a toss up as a novelist even though he is a strong writer. “The Strain,” the first book in a trilogy to be finished in 2011, […]

Yasmine Acosta recently acquired her Associate’s degree from Robert Morris College, but as a former NEIU student from 2006, Acosta is back and ready to expand her sorority, Gamma Theta Chi. Gamma Theta Chi was founded at Roosevelt University on Nov. 1, 2004, and allows graduates and undergraduates to join […]

Every so often, a movie comes out about an unpopular-turned-popular high school student, who gains self-respect and teaches us to stay true to ourselves. And while “Easy A” follows that road, it also promises Emma Stone punching a guy below the belt to make a fake hook-up sound real. Oh […]

During the second week of school, Northeastern’s Greek organizations came out to recruit new members and have some fun under the sun, despite the pesky bees that surrounded students. There was the usual scene of members from fraternities and sororities gathered at their tables and were happy to talk to […]

Eli Roth is one of those directors/producers that makes quite a few people just cringe when they hear he’s working behind the camera in any capacity. “The Last Excorcism” is one of those movies where, if it didn’t grab your attention, you just cringed or laughed when you saw the […]

Empanadas are a cultural staple of any Latino country. In essence, they are dough wrapped around a recipe of toppings, and either fried or baked. Its variations can be seen inhabiting other cultures, such as the pierogi, and within Latino cultures, each nation adds their own twist to the original. […]

Parents waited anxiously in the hallway as their young dancers could be heard rhythmically stomping their feet, clapping their hands and keeping the beat to up-tempo flamenco music for the Ensemble Español Youth Company’s annual auditions. Northeastern Illinois University’s award-winning flamenco dance company hosted the auditions on Thursday, Sept. 16 […]

Most people would not dream of cozying up under “Shakespeare’s Women” (designed by Cheryl Sachnoff) to enjoy a good night’s sleep, nor under “Railroad Ties” (by Nann Hilyard) or “Three Little Piggy Banks Times Two” (by Rebecca Huebbler). However, these unusual topics are the titles of gorgeous quilts currently on […]

As the theme song to “The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past” cues the beginning of the movie, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” leaves very little as to guess what the main influence of the movie will be. That being said, I find that a movie that flows […]

It was a bit chilly in downtown Chicago during the first weekend of September, but the 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival warmed the hearts of jazz lovers. The air dissipated the sound of classical, smooth and contemporary jazz for four days, from Sept. 2 through Sept. 5. The Chicago Jazz […]