After visiting with mourners during a vigil at a shrine put up to honor the victims of the Northern Illinois University shooting, Governor Blagojevich addressed the press. “I wanted to personally express my condolences to the Northern Illinois University community. We will work with the university to return to their […]
Other News
NEIU Education Building still a waiting game
The long anticipated College of Education building is still waiting for Illinois law maker’s approval. Without the proposed budget for the state of Illinois, it is uncertain if the building will have another opportunity to be built. It looks hopeful, but it is still uncertain. Originally the building was put […]
Kinky
Electronica-alternative is the different style that the band Kinky brings to the stage. But not to be out-done by bands like Panic at the Disco and Falling Star, Kinky mixes English and Spanish vocals to make a sound completely their own. For first time Kinky listeners, the vibe is extremely […]
Hear the vagina speak
The Vagina MonologuesFeb. 19, 7:00 p.m. Stage CenterFeb. 20, 7:00 p.m.Recital Hall 10 Year Anniversary of the FMLA sponsored production to raise awareness and end violence against women.Prices are $7.00 before the show, $10.00 at the door. Proceeds benefit Apna Ghar & Interfaith Immigration & Refugee Ministries Tickets available through […]
Big girls don’t cry
Over winter break, I decided that I needed to read books that are more substantial. Sure, romance novels are good for a night in away from the bad weather, but after the first 10 books, the stories do tend to repeat themselves. I knew I had to break away from […]
NEIU awarded preventative health issues grant
On Thu, Jan. 31, NEIU received a grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA) to prevent substance abuse, HIV and Hepatitis among Latinos. The organization chose institutions by a nationwide applicant pool. A total of seven universities across the country received the funding in order to create […]
Turmoil in the SGA
The Student Welfare Committee was created by SGA members to promote greater student unity. About half of the senators in the SGA are members of the Student Welfare Committee, but ideally, all senators should support chartered committees and be involved with them to some extent. There is a rift between […]
Verizon proposal approved
NEIU has been working with Verizon Wireless in negotiating a contract for the construction of a cell antenna on top of the Ronald Williams Library. The final draft was submitted to the Board of Trustees at the Feb. 7 meeting, and was approved unanimously 8-0. NEIU approached Verizon with the […]
Lethal injection: it makes us feel better
#8220;Killing people to teach people not to kill doesn’t work.” I remember seeing that slogan on a sign that a death penalty protester was carrying while protesting the execution of a person sentenced to death and thinking, they’ve got a point … Why do we kill killers? Think about it: […]
Age as an inhibitor
Ageism is loosely defined as a form of discrimination based on age. It can come in all shapes and sizes. It can be created by an age-specific environment or, in discrete and singular instances, based on political, cultural and monetary motivations and institutions. The most cited reasons for age discrimination […]