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Three Women: Three Narratives

  For the month of March, students, Jacqueline Hochbaum, Milena Milo, and Junghee Lee’s artwork is on display in the Student Union. The installation, entitled Three Women: Three Narratives, will run until the end of March. Curator, Maria Carbonell Serafin of the Student Union – along with Jason Demma, Student […]

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Supporting Dreams through Leadership at NEIU

  Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) hosted the Second Annual Latino Student Leadership Conference, Apoyando Los Sueños [Supporting Dreams] on Saturday March 10. The conference started off with an expo in Village Square of all the organizations involved in the conference with an accompanying complimentary breakfast. After the expo, everyone was […]

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A Taste of Spanish Brass at NEIU

  NEIU hosted the fourth annual Chicago Brass Festival from March 9 – 10, bringing brass- lovers together from around Chicagoland to celebrate with exhibitions of local talent, master classes, and performances by some of the behemoths of brass. The performances kicked off on Friday with a show by world-renowned […]

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Blown Away by NEIU’s Music Department

  To hear great pieces of music performed by excellent musicians, one does not have to go to see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The NEIU Wind Ensemble and NEIU Varsity Big Band concert on Thurs- day, March 1st was not only satisfactory, but remarkable. The evening was divided into two […]

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Delegate Allocation – The Republican Primaries March On

  This year’s Republican primary has been a very long road for the candidates. The media has been following the race very closely and has put great attention on the state elections. But what must be noted is that the winner of the state elections is not the all-important factor. […]

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The Feminist Collective Presents: The President’s Pen

  Nergal Malham is a second-year student and the president of the Feminist Collective. She has been active in the club since her first year at Northeastern. She also works on campus as a First Year Experience Peer Mentor. She spends most of her time sleeping, filing paperwork, and insisting […]

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.:Seeds:. Spring 2012 Journal Launch Event

  1. Ra Perre Shelton delivers a moving rendition of his poem, “16 Quatrains for Bayard Rustin” to kick start the launch. 2. The .:Seeds:. reception provided a more intimate engagement with keynote speakers, guest, and food catered by Good to Go! Jamaican Cuisine & Fresh Juice Bar. 3. Master […]

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

  Embellishing the history of an already dynamic and immense man by way of fiction may seem like a simple task. When the subject is Abraham Lincoln, a figure so cherished in our past, such a feat appears needless-unless vampires are involved.  The average citizen’s image of Lincoln is already […]

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The Fitness-Fallacy of Spot-Reduction

  In fitness circles these days, it is not uncommon to hear the term, “spot-reduction.” For those of you who haven’t, spot-reduction is a term pertaining to fat loss. It is an alleged method of reducing the amount of fatty tissue in a specific, isolated area of the body, such […]

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”Skintastic” Food That Works from the Inside

  It’s fascinating, the questions I get from women when it comes to food. From “what can I make in 10 min tonight” to “I have 20 bucks for dinner chef…what can I make?” I have always have had a simple approach to food, but I always try to look […]