On Nov. 12 NEIU hosted the 10th annual Interfaith Conference, this year devoted to “Faith and Leadership.” According to the mission statement, the aim of this initiative is to “promote the positive role of understanding and tolerance as a healing and constructive force in life.” By inviting representatives of different […]

Separately or conjoined, drug addiction, poverty and violence are a part of life in many communities. The documentary “Legacy” tells the story of how a family deals with all three challenging social problems that plague America and other countries. “[‘Legacy’] is about welfare, public housing, a single mom raising kids […]

Beginning next semester, all English 101 courses will be aligned to produce the same learning outcomes as part of the five-year Title V Grant that was awarded in 2007. The revision of English 101, along with the establishment of required writing intensive courses in every discipline and the construction of […]

A bill to give the Brass Club of NEIU money for 17 of its student to attend a concert at the Chicago Symphony Center was passed on Nov. 6. The president of the Brass Club, Liz Lefeu attended the meeting on behalf of the club. The requested amount was $1017.00. […]

In a time of economic crisis there is one thing we can be sure of: great deals on gifts for the holiday season. The one thing we can’t be sure of is getting the most of the holiday season. I am traditionally “Mr. Bah Humbug.” Recently, I have found myself […]

International Day is an opportunity for ethnic clubs and groups from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) to partake in different cultures and to share each other’s music and friendship as a family. The 33rd annual International Day Festival took place in Alumni Hall at the Student Union on Thursday, Nov. 20, […]

The NEIU men’s basketball team is back and for good this time around. There have been little to no attempts to find an individual with a strong will, passion, love for the game of basketball, character, experience and the necessary wisdom to restart the long awaited men’s basketball program at […]

When I was little I always knew what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be a teacher and help children learn. Sounds simple, right? Think again. Flash forward to sophomore year of college. After observing first graders at a local elementary school, I realized maybe teaching […]

You’re pre-approved! No interest until 2011! Improve your credit score today! Credit card offers can be pretty tempting, especially at this time of year. As the holidays near, most people cringe at the thought of emptying their wallet to pay for presents and party supplies. Why pay all that money […]

More and more, families of different religions and faiths are marrying in America. I, myself, have been married for 11 years to my beautiful wife, who happens to be Catholic. I’m Jewish, and although we aren’t super religious people, God is important to both of us. Therefore, when we decided […]