Reading the Independent article on-line about the Cuban gentleman who spoke about the church in Cuba, my blood began to boil. He stated as fact many things that are simply not true from the perspective of those inside the church in Cuba. A bit of background is important: To get […]

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) commemorated the end of the holy month of Ramadan with the an Eid holiday celebration on Oct. 26 in the Student Lounge. Students and staff from all denominations attended, socialized, and enjoyed traditional dishes of the holiday, including meat, rice, salads, and desserts. According to […]

Recently the Chicago Tribune had an article covering the fact that more nations want more power. Rather than power in the military sense, what they want is something to replace power given by petroleum. They want nuclear power. In a world where energy happens to be an integral part of […]

#8220;Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. There is no question that the United States is one of the wealthiest and the most powerful nations in the world. Unfortunately, it also has the most expensive health care […]

Alumni Hall was brimming with Indian students along with their families and friends on Nov. 3 in celebration of the Diwali Festival of Lights. The gathering, sponsored by the Indian Student Association, was attended by many who dressed in their traditional attire, the ladies with ornate jewelry that made jingling […]

Charles Ogletree, professor of law and vice dean for clinical programs at Harvard Law School, addressed what he called “the intersection of ethics and social justice” in a talk at NEIU on Thursday, Oct. 12. “Racial amnesia” was the phrase he used to describe the youth of today who Ogletree […]

Over the span of 139 years, Northeastern Illinois University has grown from a small vocational school in the southwest suburbs to one of the most diverse state universities in the nation. NEIU has always been known for its College of Education. From its conception, the focus was on training educators. […]

The late Senator Paul Simon was the center of attention at the Governor’s Award for the Arts sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council. It was the inaugural presentation of the Paul Simon Leadership in the Arts Award. The recipient was former Senator Paul Simon. Paul Simon was a chief sponsor […]

Vigils is the world premiere of a play that emerged from the Goodman Theatre’s 2005 New Stages Series. Running at the Goodman through Nov. 12, Vigils tells the story of a widow who has the soul of her dead husband trapped in a box at the foot of her bed. […]

By now, every college student has seen the “Jon Stewart 2008” ads floating around on the Internet made up by fans, or the numerous Facebook groups dedicated to the comedian’s nonexistent political career. And there is one question on everyone’s mind ? what if Jon Stewart did run for President? […]