The lengthy winter snow and the spring’s rainy weather has put a damper on NEIU clubs and teams. NEIU’s co-ed softball league had high hopes to kick off its fifth season this April, but will postpone its season to the summer session. “This is the first season the softball league […]

On a chilly spring morning, 150 pairs of muddy running shoes shuffled up to the starting line and waited for the horn to sound. After days of rainfall, the chilly morning air and the soggy track field did not discourage the participants of Northeastern’s first ever Golden Eagle 5K race. […]

I never would have thought I, a Hispanic girl from the ‘hood, would ever have a chance to be in a major motion picture. Born and raised in the Humboldt Park area, I jumped at the opportunity to come out in a film titled “Humboldt Park.” It all started with […]

From the dirtiest corners of our society, those small, unspeakable spaces behind closed doors, comes a riveting collection of American expressiveness. There is something about public bathroom stalls that inspires art, philosophy and overall bad manners. Doug Rice captures this effect in his new book, From the Stall. “From the […]

On April 1, 2008, British trio Muse released HAARP, a CD/DVD combination of their live performances at London’s Wembley Stadium in June 2007. With the sounds of 75,000 energetic fans, the sold out performances translated well to digital media. The band consists of front man Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard and […]

After months of anticipation, I had the unique pleasure of seeing Widespread Panic perform at the Auditorium Theater on April 13. Although the hour-long and very cold wait to get into the theater started the night off crudely, the show made up for all that and then some. Panic played […]

April 22: NEIU String Orchestra (conducted by Joseph Glymph) 1:45 p.m. – Recital Hall April 22: Mozart’s Requiem Performed with orchestra & the NEIU Chamber Singers and University Chorus (conducted by Michael Melton) In memory of the Northern Illinois University students who lost their lives February 14 7:30 p.m. – […]

NEIU seniors and alumni discussed recent problems they have encountered with the Geography Department Chair, Dr. Erick Howenstine, with Provost Lawrence Frank. Howenstine has also acted as an advisor to many of the students. These students are concerned for future geology students, considering the number of issues that have arose. […]

Northeastern Illinois University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ally (LGBTA) held opening ceremonies in the Student Union April 14. The opening ceremonies kicked off the organization’s awareness week. The LGBTA is seeking to create a safe haven for students. “In light of the events with hate groups such as Heterosexuals […]

Rainbow streamers and flags adorned the Student Union as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ally (LGBTA) club kicked off its annual Pride Awareness Week on April 14. It featured LGBT themed workshops, networking opportunities, LGBT Rights, safe sex information and health services offered by the university. The first day […]