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The struggle and miracle of Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

January 15, 2020

“A mother’s love knows no bounds.” Such a phrase is often applied liberally, almost to the point of hyperbole. Oftentimes such praise is unearned, a preemptive compliment...

Legalized.

Matthew Rago, Managing Editor

January 14, 2020

The turn of the new year signaled the beginning of the Stoned Age for Illinoisans. For residents of the Prairie State, Jan. 1, 2020, will forever live in infamy as the...

Killing of an Iranian major general

Diane Bou Khalil, Writer

January 14, 2020

Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian major general of the Quds Force (Jerusalem Force), was assassinated on Jan. 3 near Baghdad International Airport. A U.S. airstrike struck the...

The aftermath of a missile mayhem

Montgomery Blair, Writer

January 14, 2020

2020 began with an explosive start when on Jan. 3, one of Iran’s ranking military members, Major General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force, was killed in an American drone strike shortly after arriving in Baghdad. The strike took place near Baghdad International Airport, a move which has resulted in an Iraqi...

Counselor of the Year: NEIU’s Dr. Laura Tejada

Amina Murati, Writer

January 14, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University’s very own Dr. Laura Tejada has been recognized by the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling in Illinois (ACACI) for her excellence...

BREAKING: U.S. to deploy 3,000 additional troops to Middle East

Matthew Rago, Managing Editor

January 3, 2020

Following violent protests outside of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the United States of America is deploying 3,000 additional soldiers to the Middle East, according to Courtney Kube of NBC News. The additional troops will join the 750 stationed troops that were deployed earlier this week. The protests took place in the wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed at least 25,...

BREAKING: Donald Trump becomes third U.S. President to be impeached

Matthew Rago, Managing Editor

December 18, 2019

In an historic vote Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 230-197 to impeach Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power, making him the third president in U.S. history to get impeached. The House quickly voted 229-198 on a second article of impeachment, which charges Trump with obstruction of Congress. In a vote that ran almost uniformly along partisan lines,...

NEIU display for Polish Heritage Month

Matthew Rago, Managing Editor

December 3, 2019

Northeastern Illinois University recognized Polish heritage by commemorating Polish contributions, suffering and involvement during World War II with a special display stationed...

Choose your brick-and-mortar

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 into a popular trend in recent years, but it’s expected to spike this year. Retailers have started to cater to the self-shoppers in their ads this year. Who wants a $10...

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 executive director of Financial Aid, Maureen Amos, explained that “undocumented and transgender students who cannot fit through the selective service requirement can do...

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 and rectify climate change has manifested itself. NEIU offers a multitude of disciplines for students across several majors and academic levels. Some areas of study...

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...

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