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Francisco Sebastian, Payroll Manager December 3, 2019

Completed all your shopping this Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and/or Cyber Monday? Or convened with old friends for Blackout Wednesday? According to StarTribune, “Self-gifting has evolved...

More become eligible for financial aid due to RISE Act

Amina Murati, Writer December 3, 2019

For those students who are not able to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), they are now able to do so with the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity (RISE) Act.  The...

White Sox ink All-Star Yasmani Grandal to four-year deal

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2019

The Chicago White Sox signed All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $73 million  contract, the team announced Thursday. The contract is the largest in franchise history from a monetary standpoint.  Grandal,...

Go green this spring semester at NEIU

Humberto Ortiz, Production Editor November 19, 2019

This spring, NEIU is offering 60 courses across varying disciplines which focus on the issues of climate change. As climate change emerges as a hot topic around the world, an international effort to discuss...

Photo by WIS hands on science Instagram

Third Annual Women in Science Conference

Timothy Le Cour, Office Manager November 19, 2019

On Nov. 14, NEIU hosted the third annual Women in Science conference which celebrates women's contributions to the field of chemistry. Associate Professor Dr. Jing Su was responsible for leading the Women...

Drew Andrade (center), coordinator of the NEIU Power Closet, with some of the students who volunteered as models for the business attire fashion show. | Photo by Tim LeCour

Evening of etiquette dinner and fashion show

Ana Peres Bogo, Writer November 19, 2019

The College of Business and Management had its 27th Annual Etiquette Gala on Saturday, Nov. 16. The black tie optional event was held to help students with their networking skills as well as their etiquette...

DACA under assault from Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2019

The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to side with the Trump administration's agenda of ending the Obama-era’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides...

10th Annual Arts in Response to Violence Conference

Michael Gross, Writer November 5, 2019

On Thursday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 18, NEIU held its tenth annual Arts in Response to Violence conference. Each year, speakers from all over the world as well as NEIU faculty members come together to...

Kids Out of School Take on NEIU

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor November 5, 2019

As a result of the ongoing Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) strike, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has enacted its district contingency plan during normal school hours, giving children a place to go during...

President’s State of the University Address

President’s State of the University Address

Cassidy Schmidt, Writer November 5, 2019

NEIU President Gloria Gibson became visibly upset during her second State of the University Address when she was interrupted by members of the audience yelling, “Step plan!” The address was attended...

11/05 Police Blotter

11/05 Police Blotter

November 5, 2019

Oct. 16 NEIU Employee walked into the police station to report seeing bugs in building that triggered his phobia, making him very upset. He returned to work after calming down. Oct. 16 LWH Faculty...

Bray Wyatt went to battle with Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship | Photo by: Sportskeeda

Crown Jewel Grades and Analysis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2019

Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Cain Velasquez (with Rey Mysterio) for the WWE Championship Summary: Velasquez ambushed Lesnar immediately after the bell rang. He stunned the champion with striking combos, landing...

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