Super Tax Me
In the wake of the current economic state, Cook County's sales tax is something that is literally making things worse. A common...
Drive it or ticket-it
I donated my car. I am better off on foot than paying $100-200 a month for tickets. There's ticketing everywhere. There's ticketing for...
Learning to lead with Dr. Peter J. Dean
Do you know that men speak an average of 7,000 words per day compared to women who speak 25,000 words a day? A male brain is...
So You Think You Can Dance at NEIU? Dance Chance Redux
On Halloween night, the joy of the occasion doubled with the Ruth Page Dance Series' presentation of "Dance Chance Redux"- a rocking...
The horror of the Chicago Transit Authority
I have been standing at the bus stop since 6:00 p.m. and its 6:55 p.m. now. I am supposed to be at the Fine Arts building at 7:05 pm. Oh...
My robot self and I & some mass destruction too!
Imagine a life of ease and comfort. You do not have to leave home for work, school, grocery shopping or boring social gatherings. Your...
Murder and mayhem on ice
The graphic novel "Whiteout", by Greg Rucka and artist Steve Lieber, begins with a murder that took place in Antarctica and U.S Marshall...
Map grants cut with little warning
I couldn't believe it when my MAP Grant for the Spring 2009 was dropped. I didn't know how to react. Since I've been paying tuition fees...
A Month of Blessings, Celebrations, and Ultimate Happiness: Ramzan-ul-Mubarak
When a 40-year-old merchant received his first revelation from God in the caves of Mecca during a specific month, both man and the month...
Criminal Non-Fiction in Public Enemies: book review
From Bryan Burrough, a former Wall Street Journal reporter currently associated with Vanity Fair, comes the story of an era of crime...
A beautiful display of Asian culture
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...