Imagine an institution that inspires the imagination and provides the tools that make ideas come to life. American Science & Surplus is that place. According to their manifesto on their website, they are fascinated by discovery and invention and dedicated to having fun along the way. They must be doing […]

Many newer students, or those who are not majoring in a science discipline, may be unaware of the Math Lab at the Learning Center, located on the fourth floor of the Ronald Williams Library. The Math Lab is a free service to all NEIU students. While the tutors’ main priority […]

Most people are skeptical when it comes to Hanson. The constant jokes about their hair, their gender, their bubblegum pop ditty, “MMMbop,” are fading with the onset of critical acclaim. Saturday, September 29, at House of Blues, Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson proved they can still sell-out shows and bring […]

September 25 was a day for the history books. All across the globe, gamers gathered to witness and, ideally, obtain a fabled copy of their long awaited prize, shipped from the Studios of Bungie Software to the nearest game store. Halo 3. Never has any other first-person shooter reached this […]

If you happen to drive by California and Roscoe on a Friday or Saturday afternoon and see a line out the door of a small corner storefront and wonder what it’s about, your answer is Hot Doug’s. The encased meats and sausage emporium serves up your standard Chicago dog alongside […]

NEIU held a talent show. More like a lively and multi-genre talent competition open to all NEIU students, faculty, and staff. On Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7 p.m., the show kicked off with Chicago Latino comedian Ricky Carmona hosting and introducing the panel of judges, cash prize logistics, and […]

Born in Vernon, Canada in 1971, Daniel Powter arrived onto the mainstream music scene when he took Europe by storm with his “Bad Day” single in 2005. The widely popular single held onto the number 1 spot for 7 weeks straight on the charts in France, it was the number […]

Tegan and Sara have put out an intriguing new release titled The Con. This twin sister team nails the contradictions and insecurities faced in relationships, and they carry it out in the most harmonic way. Tegan and Sara layer their voices together on mostly melodic pop hooks. And even though […]

Bursting with their electric rock sound, Hot Hot Heat came crashing through the rock gates on September 11, 2007 with their newest album: Happiness LTD. With the opening lyrics, “Happiness is limited but misery has no end,” the four-man band delivers another energetic, yet thoughtful album. Steve Bays, Paul Hawley, […]

Your mother is a what? Well, to be P.C. about it in the turn of the 20th century many women had two options; work in the factories or be a prostitute. In George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession the mother chooses the later to pay for her daughter’s schooling. Stage […]