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Interactive ombuds workshop delves into conflict resolution

Ata Younan, Opinions Editor

October 16, 2019

In celebration of International Conflict Resolution Month and Ombuds Day, recently hired university Ombuds, Tyler Smith, gave an interactive exploratory workshop on Oct. 10...

Meningitis vaccine now mandatory for students

Amina Murati, Writer

October 8, 2019

NEIU sent out an email on Sept. 23 informing the student body that it is now mandatory for all students under the age of 22 to have been vaccinated for meningitis as soon as possible. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) describes meningitis as an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include a high fever, headache, no...

NEIU’s nurse Lasko discusses vaping

Michael Gross, Writer

October 8, 2019

There has been a recent outbreak of vaping related deaths and lung illnesses across the country, including one case in Illinois. There have also been over 800 reported cases...

Rainbow reception kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month

Rebecca Denham, News Editor

October 8, 2019

Founded in 1994, LGBTQ+ History Month has been an established annual tradition for 25 years. NEIU kicked off this year’s history month with the Rainbow Reception at the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs on Tuesday, Oct. 2. This event functioned as not only an icebreaker for a month of activities planned in honor of LGBTQ+ history, but...

Student green fee helping global climate

Victoria Hong, Writer

October 8, 2019

Between Sept. 20-27, over 7.6 million people in 185 countries around the globe took to the streets in defense of the future during the Global Climate Strike. In the U.S.,...

President Gibson explains herself at town hall

Cassidy Schmidt, Writer

October 8, 2019

President Gloria J. Gibson affirmed that she herself had picked former White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, as a speaker in the Daniel L. Goodwin Lecture Series during...

NEIU president and provost pledge money to undocumented students

Cassidy Schmidt and Rebecca Denham

October 8, 2019

NEIU President Gloria J. Gibson and the new Provost, Dennis Rome, pledged $1,000 each towards resources for undocumented student resources. The money will be donated from...

Distinguished lecture series: Politics, the press and the presidential election

Cassidy Schmidt, Writer

September 24, 2019

On Thursday evening, Sept. 12, an individual rushed the stage during the sixth installment of the Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series. Again later that evening,...

Students ‘unafraid’ to talk about free speech

Rebecca Denham, News Editor

September 24, 2019

One hour before the Daniel L. Goodwin lecture series was scheduled to host Sean Spicer and Donna Brazile, approximately 200 NEIU students, faculty, staff and community members...

SGA organized town hall for Sean Spicer lecture

Rebecca Denham, News Editor

September 10, 2019

With a 24 hour notice, approximately 30 students, staff and faculty met in the North Side campus cafeteria at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 for a town hall organized by the...

Community petitions dis-invitation of Spicer

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor

September 10, 2019

The controversial invitation elicits protestation and almost 500 signatories to demand withdrawal of the invitation. “Dear Dr. Gibson, we are appalled that former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has been invited to speak at Northeastern Illinois University. This is an insult to all NEIU students and employees who are members of groups targeted with violence...

Teach in as an alternative to Spicer lecture

Rebecca Denham, News Editor

September 10, 2019

Organized by a four-part collaboration made up of the Student Government Association (SGA), the department of Academic Affairs, the department of Student Affairs and the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI), the Teach In, Speak Out, Think Together discussion will be taking place from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the Pedroso Center. This event was created...

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