The skies were clear and the fall weather was amazing, as residents took to the streets of Bryn Mawr and Kedzie to enjoy the North Park Art Walk. One of the artists in the gallery, Dana A Salmorin, a junior at North Park University was excited about her experience, […]
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Chicago Costume Fashion Show Displays Both Sexy, Scary Costumes
Celebrating the very first day of the scariest (and most fun) month of the year, Oct. 1 saw the 3rd annual Chicago Costume Fashion Show shine the spotlight on costumes once again. Coming in on the heels of Fashion Week around the world, Chicago had its own unique […]
President Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan under Attack by GOP
According to New York Times, President Obama proposed that Congress adopt his “balanced” plan combining entitlement cuts, tax increases and war savings to reduce the federal deficit by more than three trillion dollars over the next ten years. He said he would veto any approach that relied solely on […]
Racism on the Campus of NEIU: An Editor’s Note
The most inaccurate statement circulating our country today is, “We live in a post racial society”. Since the election of President Barack Obama, there have been many instances to prove that this particular statement is a fallacy. But here, on our humble campus; where we are constantly reminded that our […]
Google Plus, Minus People
When Google Plus was first announced, it was really exciting to imagine the veritable nirvana of virtual happiness people were going to have using this radically new social network site designed by the saviors of the internet themselves, Google. Many were up in arms over Facebook’s irritating and frequent […]
Undocumented but Not Uninspired
Undocumented students have to pay for school themselves, because, in order to receive financial aid, one must have a social security number. However, there are some scholarships that do not require the recipient to provide a social security number. Theoretically, without a green card, undocumented students can’t even make […]
Black and White Night Celebrates its One Year Anniversary
It started in an effort to create a community of artists of all mediums from on and off campus. From the start, visual artists have had a solo expository every other week. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Alison Greer and Talie Zrihen celebrated the one year anniversary of Black and […]
NEIU Diversity Job Fair: Where the Work Almost is
Jewel, Youth Outreach Services, Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, U.S. Department of Labor, and Sun-times Media were just a few of the employment and internship opportunities available to students at the Fall 2011 Diversity Community Job Fair. In an age where full and part-time positions are hard to […]
Know Your Neighbors: Albany Park Chamber of Commerce
The Albany Park Chamber of Commerce is a member-based group that is part of the North River Commission. The chamber is dedicated to strengthening the Albany Park and Mayfair communities by providing support to local businesses. The chamber was started in 1927 and was revived in 1976. The chamber’s office […]
To Be Black in America…and at NEIU
The Black Heritage Committee sponsored “To Be Black in America…and at NEIU” in the Student Union, on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The event was moderated by Dr. Jackie Anderson, assistant professor of the social work department. The panel consisted of NEIU students; Frank Trigg, Selena Thomas, Roger Byrd and Regina Turner. […]