Humans have always been playing games, but a new wave of entertainment entered in the late 20th Century: video-gaming. How has society reacted when confronted with the introduction to of the new interactive medium? Computer-gamers like Jeffrey Nelson and Jonathan Gronli note their social experiences as a child when they […]

You’re in the basement of a friend’s house, sitting around a table, and all of a sudden you’re hit with a spell or by a person, creature, plant, angel or demon. You have just entered the realm of the Role-Playing Game (RPG) campaign. You are the actor, strong with your […]

In the last two weeks, I’ve found myself on two round-trip flights around the country. No matter what airline I was on, all of them mentioned an FCC regulation against cell phones and wireless devices, and asked that they be turned completely off for the duration of the flight. If […]

Oak Park is a small suburb located 9 miles west of downtown. It was established in 1839 and spans only 4.7 square miles. Oak Park was the boyhood home of Ernest Hemingway and also boasts the architecture of the great Frank Lloyd Wright. The affluent area was originally an “all […]

College scholarships often have strict academic, community service, and leadership requirements. Therefore, one would think that people who don’t necessarily possess traditional skills and abilities are left without funds. But that isn’t necessarily true. There is hope for those who are looking to fund their education through weird and unusual […]

Instead of the typical textbook and notebook, a new NEIU course is requiring students to bring a pocket knife, work gloves, Pepto-Bismol, medical insurance, and a valid passport to class. ANTH-380, in an archeological field school in Belize, is a six-credit-hour course? that allows students to receive hands-on experience in […]

The average student at NEIU is typically juggling several responsibilities. There are children and partners to see after, work duties, and last but not least, schoolwork to do. Even if one is a part-time student, that is still a lot to contend with. A hectic life and schedule can cause […]

Two student protesters were arrested for battery after being barred from entering a Central Intelligence Agency information session in the P.E. Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The two students, Matthew Larson and Kenneth Barrios are members of the Socialist Club and Campus Anti-War Network. The two allegedly pushed, struck and […]

Recently, due to a string of alcohol- related driving accidents that ended the lives of several high students, legislation has been proposed in Illinois to combat the problem of underage drunk driving. It states that it would be a felony for parents to knowingly allow underage drinking in their homes; […]

Dr. Lance Williams, assistant director of the Jacob H. Caruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), presented students and faculty with a multimedia presentation that examined the universal impact of rap on the adolescent population. The highlights of the production consisted of what hip-hop was, its current state, and who […]