While introducing Dr. Nnedi Okorafor, Professor of English at NEIU – Dr. Chielozona Eze, described a fierce, and award winning, women writer who grew to love everything in her environment; “…as a girl she wanted to be an Entomologist…her characters are intrinsically connected to talking insects and, of course, […]
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Students Fear Retaliation for Speaking Out
Northeastern Illinois University may be known as the most diverse university in the Midwest, but now it may be known for something more notorious. Over the past few years there have been students and professors alike who were allegedly retaliated against because of alleged sexual harassment suits they have […]
Frustration Erupts in Protest
Tension at NEIU reached a new boiling point on Feb.24 and 28 as dozens of UPI members and student supporters rallied in Village Square. The protests were an effect of prolonged union negotiation agreements, which have been under strict debate for almost 3 years. The message of the rallies was clear: […]
Chick-Fil-A-Holes
Recently, a group of Indiana University South Bend students’ staged a successful protest against the sale of Chick-Fil-A sandwiches on their campus upon having learned that the chain’s President, a fundamentalist Christian who closes all franchises on Sundays so as to respect the Sabbath, donated refreshments to Marriage Rights/Anti-gay […]
Honoring Our History Makers
In honor of Black History Month 2011, we thought it fitting to borrow a bit of history. Standing as the preface in the historically rich work, “The Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States”, a letter written by Mr. Frederick Douglass, showcases the support […]
Skyping with Nik Kaloper of Australian band The Jezabels
Despite the 17-hour time difference between Sydney and Chicago, meeting Nik Kaloper of The Jezabels via Skype shed some light on topics like the band’s choice of name, touring with Tegan and Sara, and why they don’t want to be boxed off as just one genre. With three EP’s out […]
ΩФВ Screens ‘On the Edge: The Femicide in Cuidad Juarez’
Omega Phi Beta held a screening of the documentary, On the Edge: The Femicide in Cuidad Juarezbased on the “brutal murders of 400 poor young women in the border town of Cuidad Juarez, Mexico.” The film, directed by Steev Hise, sets out to explore the social, cultural, and economic factors […]
The Golden Rule
Reflecting on February as Black History Month, I immediately consider that it’s time again for self-reflection. In doing this, it’s easy to think of the “problems” that need repair within my life. Then I ponder over the world in which I live. When I consider the state of this country […]
MAP Grant Reductions Leave Thousands Without Aid
The second and third term payments of 2010-11 Monetary Award Program (MAP) have been reduced up to five percent. According to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s (ISAC) newsletter, “When the 2010-11 Monetary Award Program recomputed formula was approved by the commission in June, it was not known whether an unexpected […]
Board of Trustees faced with many issues concerning NEIU community
One more Board of Trustees meeting began and ended with tense questions and comments regarding the future of the NEIU community. Students lined up outside Alumni Hall protesting against many of the changes implemented without following the shared governance process and defending their professors’ “battle” for pay raises. Holding up […]