Every year on Nov. 11, Americans take a moment to honor and remember those who have graciously and honorably offered up their time and lives to defend our country, our people, and our ways of life. Veterans Day is a moment when, for one day each year, to thank the […]

For most of us, the thought of belly dancing brings visions of Hawaiian hula dancers in grass skirts, or international pop sensation Shakira shaking her hips like someone inserted a quarter into her back. An art form that can be traced back over 6,000 years, belly dancing is far from […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that 75 percent of health problems in the United States result from stress. Not only are most illnesses a result of stress, but stress also destroys the body’s ability to repair itself and to fight disease. There are several ways to reduce […]

As many fans of the hit NBC show My Name is Earl may know, the lead character Earl decides to live his life making amends for the bad things he has done in accordance with the divine principle of Karma. In his simplified words, the truth behind karma is, “Do […]

Japanese reality game show Takeshi’s Castle is strange enough on its own. A huge group of Japanese contestants (many dressed in random, bizarre costumes) run through obstacle courses to “storm” the castle and win. The show is fascinating to watch, with creative obstacles that are almost impossible to overcome. One […]

Everyone loves a love story. Girl meets boy, boy kisses girl, girl’s life is changed forever. Well, that’s exactly what happened in the play A Room with a View at the Lifeline Theater. Lucy Honeychurch (Hillary Clemens) and her much older cousin Charlotte (Sandy Snyder) go on a trip to […]

By now, every college student has seen the “Jon Stewart 2008” ads floating around on the Internet made up by fans, or the numerous Facebook groups dedicated to the comedian’s nonexistent political career. And there is one question on everyone’s mind ? what if Jon Stewart did run for President? […]

Vigils is the world premiere of a play that emerged from the Goodman Theatre’s 2005 New Stages Series. Running at the Goodman through Nov. 12, Vigils tells the story of a widow who has the soul of her dead husband trapped in a box at the foot of her bed. […]

The late Senator Paul Simon was the center of attention at the Governor’s Award for the Arts sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council. It was the inaugural presentation of the Paul Simon Leadership in the Arts Award. The recipient was former Senator Paul Simon. Paul Simon was a chief sponsor […]

Over the span of 139 years, Northeastern Illinois University has grown from a small vocational school in the southwest suburbs to one of the most diverse state universities in the nation. NEIU has always been known for its College of Education. From its conception, the focus was on training educators. […]