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NEIU Leadership Predicts Enrollment Decline for FY 2023 Budget

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor • August 17, 2022

Correction: This article has been amended. In the prior version we incorrectly said that NEIU President Gloria Gibson had a position in the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). We...

False Fire Alarm on Main Campus

Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief • May 8, 2022

On May 5, 2022, around 12:55pm, the fire alarms for Building C, D and E were blaring an ear-piercing noise. All of the students and faculty left the aforementioned buildings due to the alarm. Several students...

NEIU Event Addresses Brutality of War, Future Scenarios in Ukraine

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor • April 29, 2022

“We have not seen something like this in 80 years.” That is the most common thing you hear on the streets about Ukraine. “I thought we were over this kind of behavior,” is another common opinion....

News Nuggets No. 2

Erwin Lopez Rada and Monty Stites • April 27, 2022

NEIU Administration Will Discuss 2023 Budget With Community in April 27 Town Hall NEIU President Dr. Gloria Gibson’s administration will explain the status of the school’s budget for the...

Candidates Election Information – 2022

April 12, 2022

Candidates and Running Positions: Brian Tran Chief of Staff Destiny Davis COC Representative Glenisha white COC Representative Hannah Grajciar Communication and...

President Gibson Responds to “Mass Exodus” of Faculty, “Microaggressions” to Students at State of University Speech Q&A Session

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor • April 5, 2022

NEIU President Gloria Gibson defended her administration’s handling of NEIU’s Human Resources department and addressed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) concerns of the community as she answered...

Building Bridges in Selma

Ryland Pietras, Managing Editor • March 28, 2022

Normally, students use spring break as a time to recharge and regroup for the remainder of the semester. During the week of March 13-20, three groups of students went to three different cities...

NEIU Community Shares Perspectives on Putin’s Regime Invasion to Ukraine

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor • March 12, 2022

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article had sensitive information related to Ukraine contained in a quote, it has been amended and republished for the safety of those there. It...

Northeastern Illinois University Police File Station Information Report on Anonymous Letter Demanding End to Mandates

Monty Stites, Editor In Chief • March 1, 2022

NEIU staff members received an anonymous two-page on Jan. 23, 2022, voicing frustration with the campus mask mandate and the vaccine requirement or being weekly tested for COVID-19. The letter also...

NEIU Administration Plans for Spring 2022 Campus Recreation Revival

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor • February 17, 2022

During Fall 2021, former Associate Director of Campus Recreation Christian Kopp left his position and the services provided to students were minimal. Emanuel Raul, a 21-year-old Sociology major and member...

Sports Snacks

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor • February 17, 2022

Chicago Fire FC Adds Needed Quality To Roster a Month before MLS Opening Day Joe Mansueto, Chicago Fire’s owner, is investing big time on his team to support its new coach Ezra Hendrickson. In...

Is It Safe to Drink the Water Coming from Your Tap?

Ryland Pietras, Managing Editor • February 16, 2022

Water, like the sun and air, is crucial to our existence. By some accounts it is recommended that we drink half of our body weight in ounces per day. We are all fortunate to live in a city that has some...