Not since 1997 has big basketball thundered through the courts of NEIU. That may soon change if an agreement goes through which would bring the American Basketball Association team the Chicago Rockstars to campus. A deal is all but done that would have the Rockstars hosting their 16 home games […]

With films like Gangs of New York, The Aviator and Taxi Driver on the résumé of director Martin Scorsese, it’s no surprise The Departed is a masterpiece. Once again, he has teamed up with Leonardo DiCaprio, creating the best movie of 2006. The Departed tells the story of two young […]

Almost 20 years after the debut of their first album, the Barenaked Ladies (BNL) are still churning out hits. Their newest album, The Barenaked Ladies Are Me (BLAM) paints the band as a grown-up version of their former selves. Make no mistake, you’ll find no “chickety-china” type songs on this […]

Sweet Release is a production that uses contemporary movement, audio and visual elements to portray the vast contrast between traditional Romanian and American attitudes toward death. While American culture suffers from a chronic phobia of death, Romanian culture takes a more light-hearted approach. When facing death, Romanians do not mourn. […]

Headlining at the Vic Friday, Oct. 6, Ladytron’s seductive synth-pop had the audience screaming for more, even after their encore performance, which included the single, “Seventeen.” The ladies of Ladytron, Mira Aroyo and Helen Marnie, were perfectly charming, witty, and all smiles during their interview with the Independent. And their […]

Over 10 million Americans claim Polish ancestry, according the the Polish American Congress. The largest waves of Polish immigration to the United States took place when Poland was divided during the middle of 19th century through World War I, as well as when it was under communist control after World […]

Capoeira is a lifestyle for those who are really dedicated to the activity, such as NEIU’s Lupe Gutierrez. He described capoeira as a source of a different perspective on life. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m., Gutierrez and other capoeiristas invite NEIU students to join their group and experience that […]

You recently may have noticed a few of the buildings of Chicago’s skyline illuminated in pink. This is in honor of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many people hear the words “breast cancer” and are filled with a sense of dread, and its no wonder that people find it […]

Dr. Antonio Morales-Pita was on campus Oct. 11 to speak as part of the Equity in Action Conference about his new autobiographical book, Havana-Merida-Chicago: A Journey to Freedom. He was introduced by Daniel Lopez, director of El Centro, who described the book as “strongly psychological.” The impact of Fidel Castro […]

A recent story by The New York Times cited NEIU as having one of the worst graduation rates in the nation. The story was based on Department of Education statistics that may not have taken into account transfer students and those who practice “stopout” behavior. NEIU only has statistics available […]