After waiting twenty-one years, the Chicago Bears went back to the Super Bowl. Not only have they accomplished this goal, but their coach, Lovie Smith, has made history. Smith is not only the first African American to hold the position of head coach of the Chicago Bears in the football […]

The last time Northeastern Illinois University had a sports program was in 1997. At the end of spring term of that year, NEIU had to say farewell to any kind of school spirit and pride. With the lack of both dorms and sports, we are basically a strictly academic school. […]

Figuring out what classes to take can be difficult, and from personal experiences, it also can be a headache.  It is also not fun having to take a class that you absolutely have no interest in and at the same time have a not-so-great professor teach it.  What is a […]

Ed and Jean’s is, as Jean reiterates often, “Just a shot and a beer place. You don’t get more than that here.” As far as patrons are concerned, they don’t even stock ice. Ask for it and Jimmy, the co-owner and resident sot, is likely to laugh as he serves […]

      In a new study published by the Chicago Tribune, one third of all disadvantaged 3-year-olds were obese. Why are so many children suffering from obesity and what can be done about it?       We live in a society where everything is quick. There are instant fixes for our mistakes, instant tax refund […]

     The Cesar Chavez National Holiday Coalition is currently campaigning for a day of national recognition for the deceased civil rights leader. The coalition plans to petition Congress, asking that March 31 be designated Cesar Chavez Day.       Most of the support for the national holiday comes from the Southwestern states, many […]

Time to come out and say it: some people are materialistic to the point of stupidity. They are bent on building of an inventory of unnecessary luxuries by any means necessary. An example of such misjudged need to acquire luxuries is the woman who died from water intoxication in the […]

#8220;What is Northeastern’s brand?” Dean Murrell Duster from the Office of Academic Advising wondered aloud to an overcrowded audience. “What makes our students and graduates unique?” Before taking her seat and re-opening the floor, Duster announced to the forum President’s Task Force on the Millennium Student that the typical NEIU […]

NEIUport is now online. Tables have been set all over campus promoting, and helpers have been encouraging students to register. Once registered, all the information on the NEIU Web site becomes available in an easy-to-use format. Kim Tracey, head of Computing Services, hopes that NEIUport will be as “accessible to […]

A fraction of the student body showed their awareness and opinions to the school’s administration planned 14.7 percent tuition increase for next year. This increase was presented as apart of a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting but became the only topic discussed, as matters on the SGA to approve budgets […]