Playlist Juan Manuel Gonzales – Senior, English, NEIU Distribution Manager Everybody Talks – Neon Trees Rolling in the Deep – Adele Ship of Promises – Villagers Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas) – Regina Spektor Pay Phone – Maroon 5 James Koo – Junior, Biology […]
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LGBTQA Resource Center: More Than Just A Center
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) Resource Center is the first of it’s kind here at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), and Director Anthony Papini can’t wait to show NEIU what he has in store for this exciting new school year. After the opening of the Pedroso […]
Barbarella: Not Your Average Movie Experience
Old movies are still worth checking out. For example, Barbarella was first introduced into the world in 1962 as a small comic strip in a French magazine. As its popularity and notoriety increased, the artist of the comic, Jean-Claude Forest, decided that Barbarella should become a full-time outlaw. On […]
Mark[ing] My Words…Virtually
A recent discussion in class really got the old brain juices flowing. The professor gave students an article to analyze and discuss that was written by the CEO of a computer programming and software development company. The article outlined his practice of testing the grammar of job applicants by […]
ASPIRA: 42 Years Celebrating Puerto Rican Pride
The 47 Annual Puerto Rican Pride Parade and its accompanying activities was an open event for all Chicagoans to enjoy. Floats, musicians and vans from companies like Goya, ComEd, and Coors joined in the nearly half century-long festivities downtown in mid-June. This year marked ASPIRA’s 42nd year of participation in […]
To Expose Injustice: An Interview with David Protess
#8220;Man, who was wrongfully convicted of murdering his daughter was freed thanks to the evidence done by my students. I was there, when he walked back to the arms of his wife and family and I saw the power of investigative reporting – not just to expose injustice, but also […]
Growing Up in a Time to Wake Up
In 1994, the Rwandan genocide that cost the lives of approximately 800,000 lives occurred while the rest of the world remained silent and proclaimed ignorance. Years later, when I was in the 7th grade, my teacher described the events of the genocide to my class and I remember feeling […]
C2E2 – Celebrities, Costumes and Comics in Chicago
The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo also known as C2E2 came to town for its third year with a bigger show room and an even bigger crowd. C2E2 is a three-day pop culture event at McCormick Place just south of downtown. The main focus of the expo was comic […]
President’s Pen: Student Alliance for Leadership and Education
The Student Alliance for Leadership and Education (S.A.L.E.) was formed in the spring of 2008 by a group of students from the El Centro campus. The mission of the organization is “to unite students by promoting education, empowerment through leadership and contributing to the community.” The organization had some […]
Sons of Mary Rocks It Out!
Sons of Mary is a local band led by NEIU student Donald Moreland and his brother Dallas. The band was named after their mother, Mary Moreland, and the brothers have pledged to bring good music for a good price to the masses. Sons of Mary has played venues around the […]