So what’s the lowdown on carbohydrates? Are they really fattening? Carbohydrates consist of sugars, starches and fiber. Sugars are broken down into glucose and glycogen. Glucose is the simplest form of sugar the body is able to utilize. So why are carbohydrates important? Carbohydrates assist in the process of breaking […]

I noticed some posters around school and my curiosity was piqued. I learned that presentations are given at different colleges and universities and so I decided to attend the presentation at Triton College just to see what it was about. As I was about to leave, the recruiter stopped me […]

When people think of FEMA they think of the destruction of Hurricane Katrina and their slow response. This is a bad rap that may have been warranted then but FEMA has made huge strides since then with speedy service and good organization. In the wake of Hurricane Ike the storm […]

NEIU hosted the fourteenth edition of the annual “Equity in Action” conference, a part of the Annual Heritage Conference Series, organized by the Academic Development Department. The key topic of this year’s symposium was social justice and immigration, the latter being a recurring theme for the third year in a […]

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) will be presenting An Evening with Chekhov from Tuesday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p..m. Two short plays, The Bear and The Proposal, written by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Michael Frayn and directed by Kyle Martin, have been produced for the Studio Series, […]

Last time we were talking about the minions of Satan. Relax. This time it’s nothing quite so grand. It’s just the end of the world, and with current feelings of some people (televised evangelists and other religious leaders) “How can I profit from this”. Some of the most interesting stories […]

Max Payne is the latest movie to come from video games. Starring Mark Wahlberg, it is the ultimate story of revenge. The character of Max Payne loses everything that is dear to him and enters into a vengeful underworld. “(I) had to put myself in that headspace of imagining that […]

The brilliant men of Quietdrive attained tangible success with a rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s 80’s hit “Time After Time” and reached millions of new fans through radio airwaves and on MySpace. After three years of touring, Justin Bonhiver (lead guitar/backup vocals), Droo Hastings (bass), Matt Kirby (guitar/backup vocals), Brandon Lanier […]

Rachael Yamagata’s new single, released Oct. 7, Elephants… teeth sinking into the heart is a two part album, combining personal heartbreak and the strength that will make her a stronger person overcoming it all. The first part of the album, titled Elephants includes songs such as “What if I Leave,” […]

Federal transportation statistics state that there are more cars on our streets than ever before. This fact is painfully obvious to anyone who commutes on a daily basis or tries to walk across a busy street. Rush hour traffic is a nightmare; Chicagoans are overly dependent on their automobiles, and […]