The first NEIU Stage Center Studio Series production this spring will consist of two short plays: Joe and Stew’s Theatre of Brotherly Love and Financial Success by Jacquelyn Reingold and Oedi by Rich Orloff. Joe and Stew are cockroaches that live in an Off-Off Broadway theatre that has just been […]

For most students, the idea of obtaining a college education is synonymous with getting a good job. For a good portion of students at a commuter campus like Northeastern Illinois University, a degree might mean getting a better job than the one they already have. While the degree is important, […]

An epic war is transpiring right before America’s, and indeed, the world’s eyes. It is a war worth billions of dollars and is a fight for nothing less than control over what is called the living room experience. A great American past time, besides complaining about one’s job, is the […]

For many, the thought of college Greek life brings a barrage of images including slutty sorority girls, drunken fraternity boys and dangerous hazing. These are the images that are often portrayed in the media, which establish negative stereotypes about Greek life. Believe it or not, members of Greek organizations can […]

Barack Obama won the Iowa caucuses over the other Democratic candidates on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. While there were those who thought that either John Edwards or Hillary Clinton might be able to sway the undecided voters to their corner for this race to the White House, Obama pulled ahead […]

Brought to you straight from the San Francisco Bay Area comes Federation, the next commercial hip-hop enterprise to take over with a bad attitude. Their second release, It’s Whateva seeks to represent the hyphy car culture of the West Coast. Though this is a slick and shiny production, helped and […]

Do not see The Golden Compass. Read the book, and then rent the movie. In many movie adaptations of books, those who have read the book often say the book is better than the movie. In many occasions this proves to be true, in others it is questionable. The Lord […]

Trapt’s recent release of their Live! album is just as its title entails, a retooling of some of their biggest hits. Live! incorporates two new studio songs, “Stay Alive” and “Everything to Lose,” to round out an interesting collection of songs. The real punch of the album is the live […]

In August of 2006, System of a Down went on an extended hiatus after having released its fifth album, Hypnotize. Serj Tankian then holed himself up in his home studio in Los Angeles working on an album that showcased his writing and arranging prowess. The result of his work: Elect […]

Ladies and gentlemen, on your mark, get set, GO! It’s that time again. Ah yes, financial aid time. Grab a pot of coffee, your tax forms, social security numbers, and your information and start filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “Sleep in on the first of […]