Students and faculty recently gathered to hear speakers address the issue of free speech on campus. And they got an earful from President Hahs. She spoke of the need for civility and non-disruptive behavior and reminded us of Dr. Martin Luther King, particularly of his “Letter From A Birmingham Jail”. […]

Free speech has been a contentious issue on NEIU’s campus this past semester. The contention was prompted by President Hahs’ Policy Concerning Demonstrations on Campus, Distribution and Display of Visual Communications and Solicitation of Signatures on Campus (DDS). The reason for DDS was to clarify the current policy regarding the […]

Recently, we got a comment on our Web site regarding the last issue’s editorial. For those of you who didn’t read it, the editorial’s message was simple: that you should have your facts straight in order to help us keep our facts straight. This was answered with an insulting demand […]

As I am preparing to graduate, I knew that finding a job now would be difficult. Actually, I knew it would be almost impossible. One of my obstacles is the fact that I still have no idea what I want to do after I graduate. I know there are those […]

The Coalition United for Free Speech (CUFFS) held a Free Speech Forum on April 16 in SU-214, and the room was packed with a variety of student interest groups. The forum addressed the ongoing issue of free speech rights and restrictions on the Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) campus. At an […]

Imagine five white guys donning conservative haircuts and dark suits sitting down to face one another in a circle. Now imagine these same five men holding onto a sea of various gleaming brass instruments. Then there is the music… On Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m., Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) […]

As spring arrives, going outside to get a taste of the warming weather can give you a great opportunity to glance up at distant planets. The night sky of April and May will be full of sightings to keep you busy – every planet you can see with your naked […]

#8220;Mirror’s Edge” for the PC is difficult to simply assign to a single genre in computer entertainment. Its unique features make it stand out from any other game that involves first-person viewpoint, usually associated with gunplay and combat. “Mirror’s Edge” takes place in a contemporary futuristic urban setting with a […]

One of the many privileges of being a college student is enjoying spring break. I’ve always thought, as a Chicago native, that a vacation between winter and spring is heavenly. This year my boyfriend and I made a deal that this year I could choose a vacation spot, and he […]

In 1984, Wes Craven started a horror franchise that is soon to get a cinematic facelift, much like the one that “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th” recently received. The next franchise that is waiting for a cinematic retelling is “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” As it stands right now, there […]