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Team US looks disgruntled after their loss to France | Photo by: Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images

It isn’t the Olympics

Jose Moreno, Writer September 24, 2019

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China proved to be a disappointment for Team USA, as the team bowed out in the quarterfinals after a shocking 89-79 defeat at the hands of France at the Dongguan Basketball...

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

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, an NEIU professor and protest...

Students ‘unafraid’ to talk about free speech

Students ‘unafraid’ to talk about free speech

Rebecca Denham, News Editor September 24, 2019

One hour before NEIU’s Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series was scheduled to host Sean Spicer and Donna Brazile, approximately 200 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in...

09/24 Police Blotter

09/24 Police Blotter

September 24, 2019

The following Incidents occurred on NEIU campus property for the dates of Sept. 3 to Sept 24 Sept 3– El Centro  Officer discovered graffiti on El Centro campus. Sept 3– D Building  A...

Andrew Luck hands the ball off to running back Marion Mack during the Colts Sept. 16, 2018, contest against Washington

Andrew Luck’s retirement signals a difficult discussion regarding football’s future

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2019

Former No. 1 overall draft pick and four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck staggered the football community after abruptly announcing his retirement last week at the age of 29. Following a daunting...

Current student Wendy Cruz was brought to tears by the thought of Spicer
being on NEIU’s campus, or as she referred to it, “her home.”| Photo by Frannie Mendoza

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 Student Government Association...

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...

09/10 Police Blotter

09/10 Police Blotter

September 10, 2019

The following Incidents occurred on NEIU campus property for the dates of July 30 to September 10. July 30 – Student Union * Officers responded to fire alarm. Building was evacuated. No smoke or...

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...

NEIU offering Uber shuttle program between campuses

NEIU offering Uber shuttle program between campuses

Victoria Hong, Writer September 10, 2019

Remember the NEIU shuttle program? The NEIU shuttle program consisted of a car with six seats that would transport students between the Main Campus, El Centro and the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner...

Free counseling on campus for students

Free counseling on campus for students

Rebecca Denham, News Editor September 10, 2019

The Student Counseling Services (SCS) office, a department of Student Affairs, offers a variety of free and confidential counseling resources for currently enrolled students. In the last year, SCS saw...

Dancer performing in Higher Ground | Photo by Aerial Dance Company

Higher Ground Review

Joslyn Reile, Writer August 28, 2019

“Higher Ground” is a nine-part aerial dance performance in which most of the dance takes place using silks and ropes that the dancers perform on. What struck me about the first part, “The Phantom...

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