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Students Reflect on NEIU Flag Football Season

Christopher Starnawski, Staff writer • November 14, 2017

After a competitive season, the 2017 NEIU flag football intramural concluded on Nov. 2. The third-year Honey Badgers won decisively in the championship game against the first-year team Beast Mode, 38 to...

Sports this week

Carl Kendrick Gray and Alex Carrizales • October 23, 2017

Bike Safety

Danny Montesdeoca, Production Staff • September 27, 2017

Riding a bike in Chicago isn't for the faint of heart. There's this innate animosity that exists between cyclist and motorist – a tug of war over who has the right of way. I've been riding a bike...

Boxing It Out With Catalano

Hossein Sadeghian, Writer • September 11, 2017

Joe Catalano is a junior, a secondary education major with a focus in history, and the leader of the NEIU boxing club. He was kind enough to give me his time and tell me more about what they do every week....

Fall Group Fitness Schedule begins Sept 5th

September 4, 2017

Join us at NEIU Campus Recreation for the first day of group fitness! We have a fun and exciting new schedule with AMAZING instructors, challenge in classes and fun formats! Register at www.neiu.edu/campusrec Classes...

Get out the house: stay active this summer

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor • May 22, 2017

Summer ‘17 is fast approaching, and if last week’s weather was an indicator for what’s to come, then we should be in for a time to remember. Summertime Chicago is known for the numerous music and...

Summertime games heat up the competition at your next BBQ

Megan Couty, Sports Editor • May 22, 2017

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, summer barbecue season is about to be in full swing. While the burgers are grilling and the drinks are being poured it’s tradition to play some games. Here are...

Windy City Rollers league on a winning streak

Regina M. Torres, Writer • May 22, 2017

As of Feb. 28, Chicago’s own Windy City Rollers women’s roller derby league has been ranked No. 35 out of 399 member leagues belonging under the umbrella of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. Off...

Gary Bettman doesn’t speak for us fans

Megan County, Staff Writer • April 29, 2017

On April 3, the NHL announced that it would not be disrupting their 2017-2018 season to participate in the Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. This will be the first time in 5 Olympics that NHL Players...

NEIU’s best kept secret goes martial

Regina M. Torres, Writer • April 29, 2017

Northeastern Illinois University is chock-full of surprises, even when it comes to classes offered in the way of athletics. I recently sat down for an informative and inspiring interview with NEIU...

Hitting the snooze button on NBA

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor • April 11, 2017

We all need to rest, there's no way around it. Getting the proper amount of rest results in having a better mental and physical lifestyle. It improves all aspects of your well-being and for the most...

Making room for trans athletes

Megan Couty, Sports Editor • April 11, 2017

Back in late March of this year, Mack Beggs, a high school student from Texas, was set to compete in the girl’s division of the state wrestling championship. The big problem some people had with that...