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NEIU Alumni Association, Parker Dewey team to offer micro-internships

March 28, 2020

For the third consecutive year, the Northeastern Illinois University Alumni Association is partnering with internship agency Parker Dewey to provide students with micro-internships, according to an NEIU...

It’s time to postpone Wrestlemania

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 28, 2020

When Drew McIntyre deposited Roman Reigns over the top rope to win the 2020 Royal Rumble, it was a crowning achievement for the once-embattled superstar. Previously anointed by WWE CEO Vince McMahon as...

Comparing America’s coronavirus response to Spanish Flu, Black Death and smallpox

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 27, 2020

Competing narratives surrounding the severity of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic have led to ideological warfare. However, while pandemics are nothing new, the manner in which American leadership...

Illinois state officials confirm 673 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 2,538

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2020

Over the last 24 hours, 673 new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 have been confirmed in Illinois, raising the total to 2,583 confirmed cases with 26 deaths, according to state health officials. State officials...

Examining NEIU’s pass/fail policy

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2020

Following Northeastern Illinois University's decision to suspend face-to-face instruction for the remainder of its Spring semester, NEIU students began circulating a petition demanding that the school...

Public packs Chicago lakefront, Mayor Lightfoot shuts down access

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2020

Following a Wednesday afternoon press conference where Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot condemned Chicagoans ignoring Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order, Lightfoot ordered the closing of Chicago’s lakefront,...

A breakdown of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 25, 2020

Americans in need of financial reprieve anxiously await an agreement as Congress finalizes the long-anticipated, multi-trillion dollar coronavirus stimulus package. Airlines impacted by travel restrictions...

To grade or not to grade: how NEIU, others struggle over pass/fail grading

Daniel J. Lane, Writer • March 25, 2020

Citing such reasons as imminent job loss, the inability to access essential laboratory time and a generally high level of stress, students at Northeastern Illinois University this week joined a global...

Gov. Pritzker issues ‘stay-at-home’ order effective Saturday

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2020

Amid growing concern surrounding the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a stay-at-home order effective Saturday at 5 p.m. Illinois becomes the third state to implement...

BREAKING: Joe Biden projected to win Illinois Democratic primary

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 17, 2020

Update 10:07 p.m.: Joe Biden is the projected winner of Arizona, according to NBC. Biden cruised to a relatively easy sweep of the March 17 primaries, claiming Florida, Illinois and Arizona. Gov. Mike...

Northeastern Illinois University suspends face-to-face instruction through Spring

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 16, 2020

The Office of President Gloria J. Gibson issued a targeted announcement declaring that all face-to-face instruction at Northeastern Illinois University is suspended for the Spring semester. According...

BREAKING: San Francisco mayor orders 24-hour curfew

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • March 16, 2020

San Francisco issued a public health order Monday instructing all residents to stay home. The most drastic response in the United States to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 to date, the order prohibits...