Recently, the Michigan Senate—led by the majority of Republicans—passed Matt’s Safe School Law, a bill that aims to ban harassment in schools and requires every district to have an anti-bullying policy. Though the bill is named after Matt Epling, a Michigan teen who killed himself after being the victim […]

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a tabling event in the Student Union to raise awareness about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. They hope that students take the knowledge of what’s happening on the other side of the world to broaden their horizons on a global level.

While next year’s city budget has dominated city politics over the past few weeks, another, equally important, controversy is brewing in the background. According to municipal law, every city ward must have the same number of people, so every ten years the Chicago City Council redraws the ward boundaries to […]

December Graduates to be Saluted                 The Office of Alumni Relations will be hosting a “Salute to Graduates of December 2011” event on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Village Square at the main campus from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The featured services provided to graduates at this event will include […]

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Take Back the Night (TBTN), moderated by Brenda Rodriguez, president of the Feminist Collective, was held at NEIU on Oct. 19. TBTN is an international movement to reclaim the night as a safe space to resist violence. Resulting from when serial killers, […]

On the corner of Western and Berwyn lies the Korean BBQ restaurant San Soo Gab San. Its parking lot is constantly full throughout the weekend, with cars waiting for others to relinquish a parking spot, even during the late hours (the restaurant closes at 5AM, only to open back […]

What would you do if you were given a second chance at life? If you had the green light to reevaluate how you’ve been living and review the people you’ve come into contact with and impacted, would you take it? “The Gedanken Experiment” is a theatrical version of the […]

There’s nothing like the warm, cozy, red and green feeling of excitement that a good cup of Christmas cheer makes you feel. A holiday season filled with shiny ribboned presents, illuminated Christmas trees, hot cocoa, Santa Claus and holiday traditions. However, what would Christmas be without your problematic family? […]

Revolutionary Road (2008): Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Michael Shannon   You ever wonder whether or not you’re living life to the fullest? Revolutionary Road touches the idea of the ideal American dream and how it can really go south if you realize that you hate your life […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill hosted its first annual Cultivate Chicago festival in Lincoln Park on Oct. 1 celebrating music, food and local farming; musical performances included The Cave Singers, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, as well as headliners Calexico.    Known for its commitment to making better food from more […]