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LGBTQ Discrimination Legal in 29 States, Equality Act Could Change That

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor March 28, 2019

There are 29 states in the United States where discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is completely legal; however, 89 percent of Americans believe that it’s illegal...

Mago Torres spoke at NEIU

A Mexican journalist who worked in the Panama Papers speaks in NEIU

Luísa Soares, Writer March 28, 2019

On March 14, Northeastern Illinois University received the guest speaker Mago Torres, who is a Mexican journalist, researcher and scholar that contributed to Panama Papers as a Fellow in JSK 2018....

NEIU and Other Universities Across Chicago Lack Faculty Diversity

Nicole F. Anderson and Robert Kukla March 28, 2019

NEIU is considered the most diverse public university in the midwest and the website claims the diversity “affects the core of the institution – we learn, teach, and work in an environment that is...

3/11-3/21 police blotter

March 26, 2019

3/11/19: Building B Officers responded to multiple calls of student screaming and being irate and disruptive in counseling office. Student was told to leave campus and finally complied.   3/13/19:...

Local and National Places to Donate Time and Money for Women’s History Month

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor March 26, 2019

The United States Congress ruled that March was to be National Women’s History Month in 1987. Every year, the current president of the United States gives a proclamation, honoring the achievements of...

Jenn Lee

Robert Kukla, Arts & Life Editor March 26, 2019

Jenn Lee writes creatively for herself and others, particularly her younger self, many of her topics focus on trauma “It’s thinking what I could have read when I was 12, 16 or 19 and wrestling...

Jennie Lasko Feature

Victoria Hong, Writer March 26, 2019

Jennie Lasko was raised in a world of adversity and diversity. As immigrants from the Philippines, her parents worked day and night in order to raise all five of their children. Lasko remembered how...

Cyndi Moran Feature

Rebecca Denham, News Editor March 26, 2019

Approximately 25 years ago, Cyndi Moran was assigned to edit a commercial for a Chicago hockey team in what was at that time considered the male dominated field of video production and editing. She...

Chicago’s Mayoral Run Off Election

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor March 26, 2019

Chicago experienced the first mayoral runoff between two black female candidates on the municipal election held on Feb. 26. Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle were the two candidates to receive the highest...

NEIU’s new master’s program: public health

Luísa Soares, Writer March 26, 2019

Students now have the possibility to join the new two to three year program of Master of Public Health (MPH) in the beginning of fall 2019 in Northeastern Illinois University’s El Centro campus. Through...

Brazilian professor presents a lecture and a new method for optimization, in NEIU

Luísa Soares, Writer March 26, 2019

A professor from the University of São Paulo traveled thousands of miles and hours to NEIU to discuss mathematics theories with students, staff and other community members. On March 8, University...

Bernie Sanders Stops in Chicago

Bernie Sanders Stops in Chicago

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor March 26, 2019

More than 12,000 people traveled to Chicago’s Navy Pier on March 3 to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) speak to the masses about his ideals, values, activism, presidential candidacy and to call...

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