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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...

NEIU’s nurse Lasko discusses vaping

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 of lung illnesses attributed...

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...

Student green fee helping global climate

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., the organization Sunrise Movement...

President Gibson explains herself at town hall

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 a Town Hall meeting. This...

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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 Gibson and Rome’s personal bank...

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Hell in a Cell Grades and Analysis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2019

WWE returns with its annual “Hell in a Cell” pay-per-view at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Ca. On a card with only four advertised matches, WWE will heavily rely on the vaunted gimmick to carry...

Last of Us Part II developed by Naughty Dog

‘Last of Us Part II’ gets a release date

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor September 30, 2019

February 21, 2020. That will be the day one of the most beloved games in history gets its sequel, “The Last of Us Part II”(LOU2). Developer Naughty Dog has been on a roll with hit after hit and...

Kevin Feige

Kevin Feige joining Lucasfilm

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor September 30, 2019

Kevin Feige is set to work with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy to craft a tale in that galaxy far far away. If you don’t know Feige by name, you’re probably familiar with his work as he is the...

Spider-Man back in the MCU

Spider-Man back in the MCU

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor September 30, 2019

Shortly after the great success that was “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” it was announced that there was trouble brewing between Sony and Disney. Rumors were abuzz that Disney wanted a bigger bite of...

The ‘Joker’ Controversy

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor September 30, 2019

There has been a fair amount of concern surrounding Todd Phillips’ upcoming film “Joker.” A vocal group, including the families of the victims of mass shooting at a screening of “The Dark Knight...

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WWE Clash of Champions: Final Verdict

Will Jones and Matthew Rago September 24, 2019

WWE’s Clash of Champions took place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C There were a total of 11 matches on the card, with two matches taking place on the pre-show. As with every Clash of Champions...

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