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(Left to right) Lamar Odom, Lance Armstrong and Anthony Rizzo’s personal choices mold reputa- tions that in uence their respective fans.

Should athletes be role models?

Michelle Bright, Writer February 21, 2017

Young adults and children idolize athletes. They’re considered role models because of their media presence and ability to help or change the lives of those less fortunate. For awhile now, there’s been...

The Healthy Lifestyle Challenge is the latest initiative from the PE Complex to help encourage healthy eating goals.

Step up to the Challenge

Idoia Solano, Writer February 21, 2017

With the spring semester nearing midterms, there are new exciting events taking place around campus. The Campus Recreation Center is always one of the most active locations at NEIU, and it seems to...

A graph of the top five paid athletes in their respected sports.

Are athletes getting paid far too much?

Megan County, Writer February 21, 2017

Whether or not professional athletes are overpaid has been a long-standing debate. And in a world where some professional athletes are paid almost 100 times the salary of the average U.S. teacher, it comes...

Kane, Keith and Toews joins the likes of NHL greats on the Top 100 list.

Chicago Blackhawks make top 100 list

Meghan Couty, Writer February 8, 2017

The NHL is celebrating its centennial season this year and hockey went to Hollywood for an epic all-star weekend. Festivities started with the unveiling of the NHL 100 Greatest Players list. On Jan....

Benefits of the Health and Counseling Services

Benefits of the Health and Counseling Services

Emilie Messavussu, Writer February 8, 2017

Classes will start to get overwhelming as we sink deeper into the spring semester. Be that as it may, the Counseling Services and Health Services wants to make sure the students are prepared by knowing...

Rob “Biko” Baker (left) and the U-11 team after their  rst outdoor soccer game.

Former student kicks off soccer club

John Cummings, Writer January 25, 2017

Whistle, kickoff, pass. Trap, juke, header. Corner kick, scissor kick, goal. Maybe that wasn’t the rhythm Rob “Biko” Baker had on the soccer field during his days at Northeastern Illinois...

Once the hometown hero, now his hometown’s memory. Where does Rose go from here?

Derrick Rose: Chicago’s very own

Brian Quevedo, Writer January 25, 2017

By the year 2011, the Chicago Bulls announcer shouting “from Chicago!” had become an utterance that was all too familiar. Chicago’s native born son, Derrick Rose, could do no wrong. The entire city...

SLD and Record-A-Hit Entertainment keeps things fresh with iceless skating rink.

Grad student, SLD brings iceless skating to NEIU

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor January 25, 2017

Student Leadership Development kicked off the semester with its inaugural iceless skating event. The event, which was led by graduate student Albert P. Chanthaboury and SLD's partnership company...

The new belly dancing class, introduced by Maria Choochkeh, is another way to take advantage of NEIU’s diverse campus.

Belly dancing into the new semester

Michelle Bright, Writer January 25, 2017

NEIU’s Maria Choochkeh is shaking things up this semester by introducing a beginner’s belly dancing class that takes place at the PE Complex. Choochkeh has been dancing since she was little. Her...

Retired Women’s and Gender Studies professor Martha Thompson, along with Impact Chicago, offer self-defense classes in the P.E. Complex this spring with hopes to add more in the fall.

Retired professor empowers women through self-defense

Christian Gralak, Online Editor January 25, 2017

If you were walking around campus this Spring, you may have noticed flyers for WGS-150-1 Women’s Self Defense – a one-credit hour course designed to teach and empower women in the art of self-defense. Since...

2016: This year in sports

2016: This year in sports

Christian Gralak, Brett Starkopf, Spencer Jones, Online Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor December 6, 2016

Christian Gralak, Brett Starkopf, Spencer Jones

Fantasy basketball updates

Fantasy basketball updates

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor December 6, 2016

Specialty Players This week for fantasy basketball, we're focusing on players who don't have the ability to stuff the stat sheet, but can help you win your match-up, by being a specialty type player....

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