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New provost Dennis Rome’s plan for NEIU

Rebecca Denham, News Editor July 23, 2019

As NEIU’s new provost, Dennis Rome’s responsibilities on campus include “overseeing everything academic on campus. From programs to course schedulings to classrooms- anything academic falls in this...

Panelists (Left to Right): Yosef Getachew, Tracy Sefl and Kerry Lester spoke to the dangers facing democracy today. | Photo by Trudy Leong

Media and democracy in danger: Townhall takes place at NEIU

Ankush Vyas, Editor-in-Chief July 23, 2019

Common Cause Illinois partnered with Adlai Stevenson Center for a town hall meeting to address the importance of a free and fair press at Northeastern Illinois University on June 13. According to their...

Volunteers at the annual beach cleanup hosted by the Alumni Association. | Photo by Rebecca Denham

NEIU cleans up Foster Beach

Rebecca Denham, News Editor July 23, 2019

On the morning of July 13, a total of 31 students, staff, alumni and families of the NEIU community arrived at Foster beach to collect and dispose of litter. Organized by the Alumni Association on campus,...

Alps | Photo by Zaria Mac

Alps Experience

Zaria Mac, Writer July 23, 2019

We may not be able to reverse climate change, but we have to try our best to no longer contribute. For our mountain’s sake. Earlier this month, I had the privilege to attend a summer abroad program...

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In the shoes of Theresa Wirtz

Ankush Vyas, Editor-in-Chief July 23, 2019

Don’t be so quick to judge others.  Theresa Wirtz is a Minneapolis based artist born in New Orleans, but raised in the United Kingdom by American parents. She designs jewelry from various naturally...

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Will Jones, Writer July 23, 2019

For the first time in Spring Awakening history, the venue was held at Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates. The walk from the parking garage was long, but it was worth every step. This was my first time attending...

07/23 Police blotter

07/23 Police blotter

July 23, 2019

The following Incidents occurred on NEIU campus property for the dates of May 22 to July 18. 05/22 - NEIU NEIU PD assisted outside agency regarding social media posts by possible former student. 05/24...

Upcoming state budget decision

Marco Mendoza, Production Editor May 28, 2019

The NEIU Board of Trustees met in regular session to discuss the 2019 - 2020 budget on May 23. Questions were asked at this gathering, but some of them were left unanswered, one of  which was the...

05/28 Police Blotter

05/28 Police Blotter

May 28, 2019

The following events happened on NEIU’s campuses from April 15 - May 22, 2019: 4/15 - El Centro Student reports verbal threats made to him by classmate during a verbal altercation while discussing...

Chicago’s New Mayor

Edwin Gramajo, Opinions Editor May 28, 2019

In April 2019, Lori Elaine Lightfoot (Democrat) was elected mayor of Chicago after a runoff election. Lightfoot was sworn in as mayor on May 20, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena. According to Mayor Lightfoot’s...

Spring commencement speaker inspires self-advocacy

Spring commencement speaker inspires self-advocacy

Rebecca Denham, News Editor May 28, 2019

Maria Woltjen gave the commencement speech at NEIU’s 2019 graduation ceremony on May 6. The founder and executive director of The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights at the University...

Jannedh Lema- Student Pantry Supervisor

NEIU’s pantry helping year round

Rebecca Denham, News Editor May 28, 2019

Located in the basement of building E, next to the cafeteria, NEIU’s Student Pantry provides perishable and non-perishable food items to students year round at no cost. Ranging from fresh produce and...

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