This is the motto of all of the characters within the movie, “Fast and Furious,” in the fourth installment of the street racing franchise that sought to go back to the roots. And…it’s not bad. It probably isn’t the movie that fans of the series really wanted, but overall, it’s […]
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Form your unions in “Remnant”
#8220;The Last Remnant,” by Square-Enix, is a port of the console JRPG (Japanese role-playing game) that will satisfy many PC gamers that are also JRPG fans. Despite a number of porting issues, the gameplay manages to maintain the playability of the game. The story of “Last Remnant” starts off in […]
NEIU Hosts Aikido Seminar
The Northeastern Illinois University Aikido Club hosted an Aikido Seminar on Saturday, April 4. In attendance were students from Aikido clubs of NEIU, Roosevelt University and Columbia College. These organizations comprise the Grey Cliffs Aikido Center of Chicago. The NEIU Aikido Club was charted as a student club in 2002. […]
A News Perspective: A good week for equal rights
Last week, within four days of each other, Iowa and Vermont became the third and fourth states to legalize same-sex marriage. At the same time, new legislature in many states is making it not only probable,, but possible that more states will allow same-sex marriage in the future. On April […]
Editorial: Before Hitting the Soap Box, Do Your Research
It is a fact that the media loves controversy, protests, and students standing up for their rights. However, what the media does not like is when protestors don’t do their research. It becomes frustrating for reporters to interview people if they are not totally clear on why they are protesting, […]
New York Shooting Draws Attention to Mental Health
In Binghamton, New York on April 3, 14 people were killed and several injured in an immigration center shooting rampage that the press is calling “the Binghamton massacre.” According to the Wall Street Journal, a spokesman for the town’s mayor said, “All indications are that the assailant’s motive was related […]
Neighborhood Science Fair at NEIU
On Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Society of Physics Students are hosting Neighborhood Science in the University Commons and Science Building. In conjunction with the Museum of Science and Industry’s “Science Chicago” program, this is year-long set of activities and demonstrations being done throughout the […]
[April fools] Beyond the veil of madness: Please end this now
Yes I know how this looks. A column is actually speaking to you. I have one request and only one request after I tell you the information in this page. Burn this story. I am all that remains of a shattered mind and soul. I am all that remains of […]
Revolutions Conference at NEIU
Northeastern Illinois University hosted a special conference from March 9 to the 12. “The Past and Future(s) of Revolutions: A Global Exploration” heavily focused on the Nicaraguan and Iranian revolutions, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their revolutions. Other themes included the EZLN revolution in Chiapas, Mexico, Marxism’s history, and the […]
March Is the Month of Revolution
The Revolution may not be televized but it is a hot topic of discussion in “The Past and Future(s) of Revolutions: A Global Exploration,” which is a series of conferences focused on the debates about the ideas of revolutions and revolutionary events abroad, current, and past. NEIU Academic Development, with […]