Poetry is one of the most romantic forms of the written word, and what could be more romantic than attending a poetry reading this Valentine’s Day?  Whether you are madly in love and in need of a memorable evening, wish to recite an ode of your own composition, or broken-hearted […]

Natalie Moore and Richard Steele of WBEZ and Phil Ponce of WTTW discussed what it really takes to cover communities of color on Jan. 28, as part of Northeastern Illinois University’s 14th Annual African, African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference. “A few years ago WBEZ realized […]

Let me begin by telling you our story. My girlfriend, Katie, and I began dating late into our junior year of high school blossoming out of a longstanding friendship and hidden crush. We had an amazing summer together, but as soon as senior year started we were faced with the […]

Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times was at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to discuss the topic of “Media: Who are the gatekeepers?” in the Golden Eagles Room.  Mitchell discussed the difference between old media and new media, noting that she is part of the former, and […]

As a part of the 14th Annual African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference, NEIU hosted the bestselling author and award-winning foreign correspondent Stephen Kinzer, who gave the keynote address titled “Up From Genocide: Can Rwanda Become the Star of Africa?”. Kinzer has written several eye opening, […]

On Nov. 22, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) commission voted to grant NEIU’s music department accreditation. The NASM is a national accrediting agency for music schools and programs with high criterions.  Prior to granting accreditation to a school, NASM investigates that certain institution to ensure that the […]

David H. Leaman, a political science professor at NEIU, introduced the guests for this event: Ludovic Comeau, Associate Professor and Academic Director at DePaul University, and Serge JC Pierre-Louis, President of DuSable Heritage Association, Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, and Neurologist at Stroger Cook County Hospital. “The biggest enemy of […]

As a part of the 14th Annual African, African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference Series (AAANACA) held at NEIU, Stan West presented the  book he co-authored, “Suburban Promised Land.” As one of the authors of the book, West said that 10 years ago he and Peggy […]

Judith Dorothy Barbosa-Marhoum, 41, who worked as a secretary for the Department of Communications, Media, and Theater (CMT) since fall 2007, tragically passed away in a car accident on Jan. 16. “Her ability to maintain a positive humane environment, not only for faculty but for students,” said CMT professor Tony […]

In response to the proposed change to activity hour, the time at which many student clubs, organizations and intra-murals have their meetings and host events on Tuesdays and Thursdays, many students have started petitions to keep it at its usual time from 1:40 p.m.-2:40 p.m., instead of switching it to […]