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Two students’ take on objectification

Nihrien Prgma & Nicoleta Girloanta, Writer November 14, 2017

American professional poker player and Instagram famous Dan Bilzerian posted a picture to Instagram on National Women’s Day on Mar. 8, which displayed Bilzerian in a hot tub with naked women bending...

Rate My Professor is cyber bullying

Grant Spathis, Writer November 14, 2017

RateMyProfessor.com is a wonderful way to determine which professors fit your learning style, but it can also harbor something much darker. Like the rest of the internet, RMP can turn into a hive of cyberbullying...

Give me my birth control

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor November 14, 2017

The Trump administration is making it harder for women to get access to birth control, under the guise of “religious morals.” The Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury and Labor...

Some of Denice Frohman’s poems can be found on her website, denicefrohman.com. She is currently performing on several other campuses. She is scheduled to appear at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA on Nov. 2.

Embracing ‘Accents’: Denice Frohman

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer October 31, 2017

In her red plaid shirt and black jeans, Denice Frohman passionately and comedically recited her poem “Accents” in the Angelina Pedroso Center on Oct. 17.   Frohman shared with us how her mother’s...

Did you know that 82 percent of child sexual abuse survivors are female? Or that 55 percent of sexual violence happens at or near the home? Check out the Me Too campaign website at metoo.support for more statistics from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and information on the movement.

Why I refuse to be silent: “Me Too”

Cecilia Hernandez, Staff writers October 31, 2017

I logged onto my social media profiles on Oct. 15 and the words “me too” flooded my feeds. Moved by the allegations of decades of abuse perpetrated by powerhouse producer Harvey Weinstein, survivors...

A Cautionary Tale from a Vegetarian

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor October 17, 2017

Vegetarianism isn’t easy. Most people would say they wouldn’t be able to go without meat for more than a couple days, and that’s understandable. However, as someone who has negative reactions to...

To protest police brutality and racism, some Washington Redskins teammates kneel during the national anthem before playing against the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 24.

Celebrities remaining silent is cowardly

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor October 17, 2017

Politics are a part of complicated and heated debates lately. It seems like every week President Donald Trump goes on a Twitter rampage. Recently his attention is directed to the National Football League...

Target is raising their employees’ wages to $15 per hour by 2020 in Chicago. Yet, the federal minimum wage is still seven dollars with twenty-five cents. 
By: Mike Mozart

Can’t survive on seven and twenty-five

Hailey G. Boyle, Arts and Life Editor October 17, 2017

Anyone who worked in retail will tell you that it is a nightmare. The long hours, the mind-numbing tasks, the interactions with customers that are a punishment from Hell, and all for a chicken-feed...

Hugh Hefner died on Sept. 27 at 91. He created a magazine that encouraged the exploitation and oversexualization of women. He also published articles that pushed the boundaries of the First Amendment.

The evolution of Playboy

Hailey G. Boyle, Arts and Life Editor October 17, 2017

For those of us who actually read “Playboy” for the articles, it is a sad day. The founder of the landmark magazine, Hugh Hefner, died on Sept. 27 at 91. Most obituaries either celebrate him as...

By: Cecilia Hernandez

University to night students: Want student services? Quit your day job

Liz Varmecky, Staff Writer October 17, 2017

As a night student, I work during the day and spend my evenings in class.  I arrive on campus around 5:30 p.m., but by that time the campus is closing down for the day. Student services and activities,...

The Hookup

The Hookup

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor September 27, 2017

On Thursday, Sep. 14 NEIU hosted “The Hookup,” an interactive Catharsis Production led by Anthony Dinicola, which looks at dating behaviors and how they can be hiding sexual violence. “I like...

The Cruel World We Tolerate: A Response to “Earthlings”

Nallely Padilla, Staff writer September 26, 2017

Sitting down in my favorite burger joint, I sip on my coke and I wait for my veggie burger. I keep my mind busy with my Facebook feed, randomly liking pictures and videos of cute dogs doing tricks. As...

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