[Every year, for the past five years, the NEIU Ronald Williams Library has opened its doors for all female NEIU artists to exhibit their work.]  This year, the entries include everything from a vibrant painting of the Mad Hatter to a beautifully knitted scarf and hat. According to Jo Mortland, […]

On March 2, Joseph Glymph conducted the NEIU String Orchestra in an hour-long concert during Activity Hour. Recital Hall, where the concert took place, was nearly full with students eagerly waiting to hear where NEIU musical talents would transport them this time. Unfortunately, many listeners were to be disappointed. While […]

In celebration of Chicago’s Birthday and with a hopeful glance at the weather, this week’s recipe is Chef Bobby Flay’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs courtesy of www.foodnetwork.com. This is also the hot dog that is sold at Chicago’s sporting arenas, including Wrigley Field. Ingredients:   Vienna hot dogs, charbroiledPoppy seed […]

As college students, some of us have had to deal with drunk friends. There’s always the know-it-all drunk. The fighting drunk. The cuddly drunk. And the-vomit-and-stumble-everywhere drunk. After spending so much time with people who don’t have full control of themselves, its nice to get away and relax. The main […]

For those of us who grew up Christian, when Easter came around, we were excited about a certain fuzzy white animal with big pointy ears, who would leave us Easter baskets filled with toys and candy. That certain fuzzy someone just happens to be the Easter Bunny, and here is […]

We, the people of the United States…and of the state of Illinois, and of the city of Chicago, desire a more perfect education. And by perfect, I mean an education that is worth the paper it is printed on, an education that will provide the skills to “lead in the […]

It is always shocking to me when people in their 20s tell me that they do not know how to cook or that they have never had a real job. I understand in some cultures the parents pretty much do everything for their children, even up until adulthood, but come […]

The funding for the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) was cut last July, but due to the lobbying efforts of over 2,000 students, including 26 Northeastern Illinois University students, this past October, funding was restored. The MAP grant aids over 3,500 students at NEIU, making it an asset for the […]

As part of NEIU’s University Day festivities, the United for Puerto Rican Students (UPRS) presented an event titled “Free Speech at NEIU: A Noble (and Charged) History” on March 4. Hosted in the Golden Eagles room, the event drew a large number of students, faculty, staff and alumni.  Current UPRS […]

On a Friday night, March 5, NEIU hosted a life celebration for the late Effie Mihopoulos, who passed away on the 26th of January. The event, organized by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels, was held in the Recital Hall with late arrivals standing along the walls, as a result of the room being […]