This past May several students from Percy L. Julian High School sat on a CTA bus on their way home after classes when a gunman boarded the bus and opened fire. The end result was 4 injured, 1 dead. The student killed in the shooting incident was Blair Holt, a […]

Blue from too much studying? Break away from school monotony and cruise down to the House of Blues, located at 329 N. Dearborn in the beautiful Chicago Loop. The House of Blues is packed full of entertainment to suit any musical styling or preference. A venue to enjoy diverse music, […]

The Hookah has seen a boost of interest lately, mainly because for those who need to puff on tobacco inside and eat non bar food, have found refuge in these lounges. Thanks to a little provision where these places are a licensed tobacco retailer they are allowed to have smokers […]

Many may wonder what NEIU has to offer in terms of entertainment, both in art and performance. This school is as rich in the arts as it is in ethnicity. For you paint and sculpture junkies, there are always things to check out. Whether it is the sculpture by Ruth […]

We welcome freshmen with this issue, but the welcome extends to others who are freshly new to this campus community, transfer students and those coming back to school after a few years out in the “real world.” This issue also welcomes Sharon Hahs, a brand new president for this institution. […]

Keenan Arnold is the new president of the Student Government Association and wants to change the direction of the organization from one of funding to one of student welfare. He also sees a disconnection between the main campus and the two satellite campuses of CCICS and El Centro. Arnold also […]

Rick Martin has been a Wizard (what DJ’s on WZRD Radio call them selves) in one way or another since its inception in the early 1970’s. There is a lot of history behind that sticker filled doorway off the basement student lounge. WZRD is one of the last “Free Form” […]

Tuition is going up as are gas prices, along with many other things, making paying for college all the more difficult. There are ways to lessen that load, at least as far as tuition bills are concerned. The Financial Aid Office at NEIU offers assistance to students, including part-time students, […]

There is more to Northeastern Illinois than what you see at 5500 N. St. Louis, the site of the main campus. There are two satellite campuses of Northeastern, each with its own history and community of learners. The first is the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), […]

The most important thing about going to school is getting into classes. Sometimes it’s harder than you may think. Most of the classes you need are also classes your fellow students need, and there are usually only one to three different sections to choose from. Also, there is the fact […]