Chicago has a long history of strong-willed mayors that have wielded their political power with impunity, using legally questionable means to implement their agendas. Anton Cermak, Richard J. Daley and his son, Richard M. Daley, are just some of the more prominent examples. So, when the Starz channel announced that […]

Chicago has a long history of strong-willed mayors that have wielded their political power with impunity, using legally questionable means to implement their agendas. Anton Cermak, Richard J. Daley and his son, Richard M. Daley, are just some of the more prominent examples. So, when the Starz channel announced that […]

For many of us, midterms have passed. But now we’ve reached the second half of our fall semester, and this time calls for tapping into our energy reserves to boost up for the last few weeks ahead. Here’s a quick and easy recipe that’s sure to help our preparations […]

During the weekend of Oct. 28-29, a group of about 14 NEIU students (myself included) traveled to the Stronghold Retreat Center in Oregon, Ill for the Spectrum Leadership Retreat; this year the themes were multi-culturalism and social justice. The group met at the NEIU main campus and took a two-hour […]

What are some ways you cope with stress during midterms? “Going to the library more often, like the one at DePaul because it’s open until midnight. I’ll also buy energy drinks to study and go to sleep early to wake up early.” – Paulo Ramirez, Junior “Reading calms me […]

On May 26th, 2011 Google announced Google Wallet; you might ask yourself why Google would want to be our wallet? Google Wallet allows you to store all your credit cards and gift cards on your phone. That means that all your credit cards and gift cards can be left […]

Every year I hear how haunted Chicago and its surrounding suburbs are, and of course, it takes more than a little internet hocus pocus to scare me. Lately however, I had been hearing about recent ghostly apparitions and shiny orbs being spotted around Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery in Palos Heights, […]

As a young, underprivileged, yet educated Black woman, I have experienced multiple accounts of sexual assault and harassment in my lifetime; whether it was in private, public, or academic spheres.        In response to my experiences, I know that I am not alone. I have decided to shed light […]

Tired of the same old scrambled eggs or sick of being sunny side up? Try making a frittata! A frittata is similar to an omelet but has a little extra oomph. Instead of being folded over like an omelet, it’s open-faced and, depending on your preference, more fluffy.    […]

The Playboy Club, a historical drama about the eponymous club in 1961 Chicago, premiered on NBC on Sept. 19, after months of advanced publicity and discussion. The show was filmed on location, promising ample work opportunities for local actors and crew, while Playboy Enterprises, owners of the Playboy magazine […]