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 Oaxacan Zapotec poet Natalia Paz Toledo with friend. Photo by Robert Kukla.

Reclaiming power through indigenous language with an Oaxacan Zapotec poet

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor October 23, 2018

On Oct. 18, NEIU students, faculty and visitants came to the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs to see Oaxacan Zapotec poet Natalia Paz Toledo read poems from her award-winning...

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NEIU Women in Upcoming ChicagoCHEC Conference

Daphne Watson, Staff Writer October 23, 2018

Several women from the NEIU community will partake in the Women in Science Conference in Alumni Hall on Friday, Oct. 26. The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) is hosting the conference...

NEIU community poses for Purple Out photos on Oct. 18. Photos by Jay Kim.

NEIU Hosts LGBTQ+ History Month

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor October 23, 2018

Throughout the month of October several NEIU departments and clubs hosted events for LGBTQ+ History Month. Oct. 2: The Pedroso Center held a Rainbow Reception event where LGBTQ+ people and allies...

Gina Gamboa smiles after her discussion of the CCAS 21st Century Community  Centers Program. Photo by Cecilia G. Hernandez.

Program on bi-literacy and art helps students succeed

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer October 23, 2018

The strumming of jaranas (eight-stringed Mexican guitars) and the voices of two women singing were heard last Tuesday night during the Nuestra Plática Series at NEIU’s El Centro campus. Titled “Con...

Police Blotter: Sept. 22 – Sept. 27

Police Blotter: Sept. 22 – Sept. 27

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor October 17, 2018

Sept. 22: P.E. Complex: NEIU Police conducted a wellness check on a person lying on the ground but was determined they were sleeping. Sept. 24: BBH: Facilities were notified for clean up after an unknown...

NEIU Physics Department to Begin Tackling Dark Matter

Joanna Vaklin, Comic Artist October 17, 2018

NEIU is contributing in the tackle of discovery in evidence on dark matter, the “big unsolved problem” in physics.  The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a grant to NEIU to help be...

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Filing FAFSA Early at NEIU

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor October 17, 2018

Oct. 1 began the application period to file FAFSA. NEIU’s Early FAFSA Task Force committee “#EarlyFAFSA” has a goal of completing 7,000 FAFSA applications with NEIU’s school code. NEIU’S Financial...

Graphic by Mary Kroeck.

Early Voting at NEIU

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor October 17, 2018

The voting polls for early voters opened on Thursday, Sept. 27 for the gubernatorial elections. All Chicagoan citizens who are registered to vote can cast their ballots early at any of the early voting...

People engaged at the first Pre-SOMA event at NEIU. Photo by Daphne Watson.

Pre-SOMA’s First Medical Student Panel

Daphne Watson, Staff Writer October 17, 2018

The Pre-Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) at NEIU hosted their first medical student panel discussion on Oct. 2. Four Midwestern University medical students spoke to NEIU students...

Students can download the NEIU Immunization Form online: https://www.neiu.edu/university-life/sites/neiu.edu.university-life/files/documents/asmomin/NEIU%20Immunization%20Form%202018.pdf

What to Know About NEIU’s Immunization Records Requirement

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor October 17, 2018

Public university students are required by the state of Illinois to provide the written records of their immunizations. NEIU students are being strongly urged to bring in their records by the end of this...

Nathan Mathews photo by NEIU Alumni Alec Thorsen.

NEIU Professor Shines Light On Dull Architecture with Photography

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor October 17, 2018

        NEIU professor Nathan Mathews is shining a bright light on dull architecture with his photography. Mathews’ collection “Ersatz” focuses on architecture and ways people respond to it,...

Gloria J. Gibsons presidential inauguration. Photos by Rebecca Denhem.

NEIU President Gloria J Gibson’s Inauguration Ceremony

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor September 25, 2018

NEIU’s University Commons was packed with a crowd of more than 600 people for Gloria J. Gibson’s Presidential Inauguration on Sept. 13. Online tickets for the ceremony were sold out, but people...

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