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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

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NEIU intramural sports are heating up

NEIU intramural sports are heating up

Hashim Tillawi & Carlo Varquez, Writers October 26, 2016

It is intramural season here at NEIU. The flag football season has already started and basketball started on Oct. 18.  Flag football takes places on the field behind the P.E. complex Tuesdays and Thursdays...

Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

Idoia Solano, Writer October 11, 2016

Clara Mora-Granados is a promoter of the Healthy Lifestyle Challenge and explained it as “a project focused on promoting a healthier lifestyle among NEIU students and also promoting Campus Recreation...

Revenge of the Benchwarmer

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor September 29, 2016

I've been around sports my entire life, though I wasn't necessarily good at them. In grammar school I only made the boys softball team because they couldn't reject me. It was kind of like the No Child...

Taking the scenic route

Taking the scenic route

Brian Quevedo, Writer September 28, 2016

In 2001,  an ambitious 27-year-old man named  Tim Wambach, an NEIU alumnus, met a 12-year-old boy who would end up changing his entire perspective on life. The boy’s name was Mike Berkson, who suffers...

Alex Pacete provides the information you need to become a champ.

Fantasy Football Predictions: Week 4

Alex Pacete, Writer September 28, 2016

NFL Week four Marquee Matchups   Thursday Night’s Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins In week four, marquee matchups for the Thursday night game anticipates high scoring action...

AFC Preseason Predictions: North & South

AFC Preseason Predictions: North & South

Christian Gralak, Online Editor September 6, 2016

Pittsburgh Steelers: 12–4 The Steelers had some trouble with injuries to their key players last season (quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and running back Le’Veon Bell) as well as a defense that showed...

AFC Preseason Predictions: East & West

AFC Preseason Predictions: East & West

Alex Pacete, Writer September 6, 2016

AFC EAST Patriots 13-3: Patriots start this season with Quarterback Tom Brady suspended for 4 games. This won’t stop Bill Belichick from having a successful season. Taking over for Brady is Jimmy...

Rec’n Expectations

Michelle Bright, Writer September 6, 2016

Campus Recreation has spent the summer preparing some big changes in the P.E. Complex. The biggest change is the hours of operation. The P.E.Complex is now open seven days per week. Director of Campus...

Which Way is Up?

Which Way is Up?

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor June 21, 2016

There’s no way but up from here. The Chicago Bulls were on the outside looking in at the end of the regular season and right before the playoffs for the first time since the Derrick Rose era began. Though...

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