‘Tell me how it ends’ reveals daunting effects of parent deportation on children
Robert Kukla, Arts & Life Editor
September 11, 2018
As someone who primarily reads fiction, I’m trying to get into reading more nonfiction and came to the conclusion that nonfiction that tackles social justice issues has become my cup of tea. In Valeria Luiselli’s book “Tell Me How It Ends,” she discusses her work as a translator for Latinx c...
‘ASTROWORLD’: The Roller Coaster Ride of a Lifetime
September 11, 2018
Before pressing play, keep your head, hands, arms and legs inside the ride at all times. Be prepared to hang on for dear life because this album will knock you right out of your shoes! The long anticipated release of Travis Scott’s new album titled “ASTROWORLD” has heart stopping drops and excitin...
Chicago music festival is pitchin’
August 30, 2018
When I was initially asked to go to Pitchfork and cover Sunday’s lineup for the Independent, I was excited because I had never had the chance to experience a music festival of that magnitude before. Having seen the crowds at Lollapalooza, I told myself being around that amount of people would be a head...
Stage Center Theatre spotlights student talent
August 30, 2018
Stage Center Theatre pulls back the curtain on how it serves NEIU students. Each season, Stage Center produces four main shows: two Children’s Theatre Workshop productions and one Nuevas Voces ten-minute play festivals where students have the opportunity to showcase their talents. “Stage Cen...
‘The Darkest Minds’ Book vs. Movie Review
Robert Kukla, Arts & Life Editor
August 30, 2018
“The Darkest Minds” by Alexandra Bracken is the first book in her young adult dystopian trilogy and it delivers. This book has everything I love about a dystopian story. The characters are well developed, a gripping and action packed plot and a world that is both scary and eerily similar to the w...
I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter: A Review
Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor
August 30, 2018
Julia, the main protagonist in Erika L. Sanchez’s New York Times Bestselling Young Adult Novel, is not the perfect Mexican daughter. Neither am I. In her novel, “I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” Sanchez tells the story of Julia, who has always been the black sheep of her family comp...
Life hacks for festival-enthusiasts
Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor
August 30, 2018
Chicago’s festival season is the best season, and it isn’t over yet. Be prepared for upcoming festivals such as Riot Fest and North Coast with some insider tips from someone who has been going to street festivals and music festivals since 2008. Don’t rely on the festival having stocked toilet paper: bring ...
Four days of music, heat, expensive water at Grant Park
Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor
August 30, 2018
Lollapalooza: Four days of music, 212 minutes spent in line, $103 dollars on water and ten ibuprofens. Chicago’s weather was not kind; it was gruesomely hot and everyone was sweaty. Every day was different and had its own ups and downs, but overall, Lollapalooza 2018 was a positive experience. H...
Children of Blood and Bone Review
Robert Kukla, Arts & Life Editor
May 16, 2018
“Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi has been gaining recognition for the way it weaves African folklore and mythology into an epic fantasy. It tells the story of Zelie, who is sent on a journey to bring magic back to the world of Orisha. Magic has been gone from the land for years after t...
In The Neighborhood: Charcoal Delights
Roine Dryer Michaels, Writer
May 16, 2018
Charcoal Delights, a family owned restaurant located at 3139 W. Foster Avenue, is actually more of an institution than a local restaurant. They have been cooking great eats that are both healthy and indulgent for 55 years. The operation is well-seasoned when it comes to making your food right and...
The 2018 edition of SEEDS has launched
Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor
May 16, 2018
NEIU’s literary arts journal SEEDS 2018 edition premiered at the launch party in the Golden Eagles room on May 3rd. The launch party was open to the public and sent out invites via email to the contributors. Editor-in-Chief Airam Velasquez could not attend; however, Jenn Lee, managing e...
Festivals coming to Chicago
Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor
May 16, 2018
Summertime Chicago is right around the corner and that means festivals, parades and nice weather. The following is a short list of some to keep an eye out for: May 26 – Randolph Street Market Festival The summer-long market street festival begins on May 26 at 10 a.m. and will be located on Randol...
