What would your life look like without stress? Stress or anxieties are not strangers to most of us. For some, stress is like a distant relative surfacing on occasion. For others, it is a perceived force controlling our lives, and denying us of choice. One person uses stress to motivate […]

After a summer of barbeques and vacation-coladas, Campus Recreation will host a healthy initiative to welcome students back to school. As the NEIU community celebrates the 15th annual Fall into Fun week, Campus Recreation will join the festivities with their Fall into Fitness schedule. On Friday, September 12, the Campus […]

There is a new gaming store in the neighborhood that some students may find useful to their non-academic activities. Black Sun Games, located at 5426 N. Kedzie Ave., celebrated their grand opening a few blocks from campus in August. The local game shop is jointly owned by Brandon Kutka and […]

Is the start of the semester stressing you out? NEIU resident yoga instructor, Juliane Mankowski, offers some tips for reducing stress: Relax. Make time throughout the day for a few minutes of meditation, quiet time or prayer. Take a hot bath or go to a movie. Exercise. It relieves tension […]

Is there a young (or perhaps not so young) person in your life who sometimes drives you crazy? “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do!” I have a perfect solution. Figure out what animal they would really like to own, and buy them a Webkinz® by Ganz! Webkinz® are stuffed animals, […]

There is a plethora of fantastic shows coming up this year at NEIU! Whether you are interested in the classics, something new, children’s theater or good ole’ fashion rompin’ comedy, you’ll find something to enjoy. For reservations for the Stage Center Theatre Main Stage Productions and the Studio Series Productions […]

A new website helps students exchange, buy, and sell textbooks. The Book Exchange site was launched this summer by NEIUs Student Government Association (SGA). The site provides a local forum where students can post books they have for sale and search for books they wish to buy. The NEIU Book […]

Isolated from the rest of the campus, the Physical Education Complex (PE Complex) stands like a fortress. Many new students, and some not-so-new ones, do not even know that Northeastern has a recreational facility. Use of the PE Complex is covered by student tuition but few students actually know what […]

Latin rhythms often conjure images of hot dance clubs and hot bodies. A new fitness program is banking on this image and fitness instructors at NEIU are cashing in on the craze. Zumba is a Latin-inspired fitness class that incorporates dance movements to Latin and international music. Created in the […]

When people think of the oil business, they think of the Texas Millionaire in his mansion and cowboy hat. When people hear terms like “big oil” and “windfall Profits” people conjure up evil images of Haliburton, Exxon Mobile, and Dick Cheney. Of course, there is no greater evil than an […]