Muammar Qaddafi’s tyrannical reign as Libya’s dictator appears to be coming to an end. In the last six months, Libyan rebels and NATO forces have subdued Qaddafi loyalists and since the last week have taken the capital, Tripoli, by storm. Libyan citizens have endured 42 years of oppression and have […]
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COMB Picks One Book for Fall 2011 Smester
The College of Business & Management (COBM) has chosen Reality Is Broken by Jane McGonigal for its One Book Per Semester reading program for the fall semester. The program includes the reading of a common book by participating faculty and students at COBM, with discussions of the book ongoing throughout […]
Some Students Find Negatives with U-Pass
With a new school year, comes a new crowd of students running around attempting to get their books and/or book waivers. Besides books, this year they will also have to run and get their CTA U-Pass, made possible by the NEIU Student Government Association (SGA). Although the much anticipated […]
Muammar Qaddafi – Big Baller, Shot Caller
During his tenure as Libya’s ‘King of Kings,’ Muammar forcefully uprooted entire communities of indigenous Berber people and forced them to move from their ancestral villages into modern, urban high-rise buildings. These nomadic people were denied their livelihoods, livestock, personal property, freedom, traditions and had their language outlawed. But, […]
Debt Ceiling Speaks Volumes to Higher Education
After strong opinions were debated between all sides of the government, the debt ceiling was finally reached with educational funding being significantly modified in the final agreement. In the final days of July 2011, the United States faced the threat of defaulting on its debts and thereby having serious repercussions […]
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NEIU Ranks Top
Northeastern Illinois University grabbed two top rankings, while holding on to another in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges 2011 edition. NEIU has been ranked number one in the Midwest for students with the least amount of debt upon graduation and was also ranked number one for lowest percentage […]
Turn On Your Gaming Gears NEIU!
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Alumni Hall was turned into a gaming arcade, with arcade games, billiards and mini-basketball. The eager students lined up during activity hour and rushed in to play and participate. Even after activity hour a large number of students returned, despite ongoing classes. Some time ago, a […]
Student Computer Services at a Glance
The Student Computer Services (SCS) offers more than just the printing at their labs. SCS offers 3rd-party software downloads for the students, including web browsers such as Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Sea Monkey, File Transfer Protocols (FTP) including, Fetch protocol and WinSCP. Secure Shell Clients (SSH) software such […]
“What is Going on with Eugene?”
#8220;What is Going on with Eugene?” NEIU’s next door neighbor goes through a complete- ly eco-friendly redesign this fall By Lluvia Carrisoza, Visual Media Editor Improvements to Eugene Field Park are made to ensure less flooding and a more native habitat. Eugene Field Park, located on the south side of […]