NEIU Department of Communication, Media and Theater presented, “North by Northeastern – Video/ Media Festival,” in the Stage Centre Theater, organized by CMT Department’s Professor Cynthia Moran, with assistance by Anna Antaramian, Katrina Bell-Jordan, and Anna Cannova. The technical assistance was provided by Jim Henning, Steve Searle, John Miller, […]
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Healthy, Quick, Budget-friendly Recipes
A Hummus Among Us There is nothing quite as simple, cheap and delicious as a batch of homemade hummus. A complete source of protein when combined with bread such as pita, hummus is also rich in iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin B6 and folate—not to mention a […]
Tim’m T. West presents ‘The Front Porch:’ Let Your Voice Be Heard!
#8220;Times are hard for dreamers but we dream harder than the times,” says local youth poet Patience. Author/poet/rapper/social justice activist/professor and scholar Tim’m West brought his phenomenon The Front Porch to Chicago. The show was created by West in Washington, D.C., as a “space for open mic and feature […]
Hollywood is Only a Block Away
Black and White Night at Hollywood Lounge, located at 3301 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. offers a great time with a vibrant mix of college students, and others, at a wonderfully low cost. Wednesday night is the place to be, as your host, Alison Greer, celebrates the milestones that most […]
Earth Day Event 2011
Just like any other year, Earth Day was celebrated on April 20. At NEIU, the day’s festivities took place in room 240 of the Science Building. Throughout the afternoon a few dozen participants joined in to learn more about environmental issues from a variety of presenters. From political action […]
Balancing Serious Matters vs. Enjoying Life
For those of you who have read my previous articles published in this section, you may be aware that I tend to worry myself with serious matters of a political and/or societal nature. If you have not read any of these previous articles, well, now you know what my focus […]
Let’s Talk About It
If you asked a person 20 to 30 years ago about what the greatest obstacle to world peace was, you would most definitely get political ideology for an answer. After all, it was during the middle of the Cold War. However, if you asked the same question now, you’d get […]
Sex is Good, Getting to Know Yourself is Better
The Women’s Studies Program of NEIU encouraged women to celebrate themselves by inviting students and staff to the “Sex is Good Workshop” on Tuesday, March 29, to top off Women’s History Month. Serah Deysach, from Early to Bed, gave a seminar on how sex is different for women than it […]
A Woman’s Worth: Conference and Celebration
Conference attendees at the Woman’s Worth Conference on March 30, sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., were treated to an array of seminars designed to affirm the body and renew the spirit of the women of NEIU’s community. Kimberly D. Everett, Director African American Resource Center, provided the […]
UGC Greek Week Roundup
The United Greek Council (UGC) arranged fun events like Greek Jeopardy, Greek Athletes, and Greek Talent Show performances during Greek Week. The sisters and brothers of all the major Greek fraternities attended the Jeopardy game, where categories of questions included: history of Greek fraternites, Greek pop culture, movies, TV […]