The Asian Lion Dance and Variety Show took place on April 3 in Alumni Hall. It was sponsored by the Chinese Student Club as a part of the Asian American Heritage Conference. The event was arranged in two parts, first being the Asian Lion Dance Show, and the other being […]
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Ortiz: There really is not a Latino agenda
Dr. Ortiz is the director of the Latino American Studies program at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). He has been a teacher here since August 2001. This position was created because of the need to consolidate the numerous programs that did exist, but were inconsistent because of the lack of organization […]
Celebrating University Day
On Thursday, April 2, teachers and students from Northeastern Illinois University gathered in Alumni Hall from 1:40 to 5 p.m. to celebrate University Day by hearing a lecture, having a discussion and celebrating with a banquet. The lecture was titled “A Compass: Essential Learning for the 21st Century” and was […]
Que Ondee Sola: Plantando Semillas on the Latino Agenda
On April 3rd Que Ondee Sola gave presentations aimed at getting more support for the Latino/a students place in the upcoming cultural center. As Xavier Luis Burgos wrote in the Que Ondee Sola periodical, “It is absolutely no secret that for decades the Latina/o students at the Northeastern Illinois University […]
Where Did All the Computers Go?
On the main campus of Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), there are a total of four computer labs available to students. There is one in the B Building, two in the Classroom Building, along with a smaller lab hidden on the second floor of the Science Building. There are just over […]
Field Trips are Valuable Experiences
Why are field trips valuable experiences for students? Practical experience is why; the kind of learning by doing that cannot be accomplished in a classroom. This holds true within many different academic disciplines, of the value of hands-on experience vs. a basic classroom lecture. I will give you one experience […]
Homeland Security Recruitment Protest
The second annual Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Political Science Career Day held Tuesday, April 7 started routinely enough, yet went out with a rather loud bang. The event was an all-day affair held in Student Union room 003, otherwise known as “the fishbowl,” the glass-walled room off of the cafeteria. […]
Logically speaking
I’m not going to say that math isn’t necessary, because that’s just a silly claim to make. Instead, I’m going to be arguing that having separate logic and math requirements is redundant. In other words, why require both courses for graduation for certain majors, like philosophy? The basic principles of […]
Green fee makes good on bike racks, motion sensors
Students can expect four new bike racks to be installed near the Classroom Building by April 10, courtesy of the student green fee. This is only one of the many projects in the works by the Green Fee Committee, which assembled on March 31 for their monthly public meeting. The […]
Hahs answers questions at Student Town Hall
On March 31, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) President Sharon K. Hahs hosted an informal student town hall meeting. Hahs initiated the meeting by discussing the importance of having inclusive student representation in university decisions. Open discussion soon followed after her five minute introduction. Even though only twelve individuals attended the […]