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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Multi-Level Marketing Company Targets Students

Multi-Level Marketing Company Targets Students

Hussain Khemani January 22, 2019

In recent weeks across campus, Vector Marketing (VM) job flyers have been pinned in several NEIU locations such as Lech Walesa Hall (LWH), the Fine Arts Building (FA) and even in bathrooms. The flyers...

NEIU student Melanny Buitron speaks to fellow panelists about her journey being a DACAmented student.

NEIU student humanizes her story at ‘DACAmentation’ town hall

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor December 2, 2018

NEIU is one of the 10 institutions nationally to receive a $35,000 microgrant from the Online News Association’s Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. With that money, NEIU students,...

President Gloria J. Gibson addresses decline in enrollment

President Gloria J. Gibson addresses decline in enrollment

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor December 2, 2018

There were about 8,103 students  enrolled for the fall of 2018 and NEIU is concerned about rates dropping for future semesters. NEIU students, educators and the general public gathered in Alumni Hall...

NEIU pays The Nest $600,000 due to low occupancy

NEIU pays The Nest $600,000 due to low occupancy

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer December 2, 2018

NEIU President Gloria J. Gibson informed the NEIU community that the university paid The Nest more than $600,000 in October to make up the gap of low occupancy during her first State of the University...

NEIU and Green Conservation Group work towards sustainability on campus

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor December 2, 2018

Throughout the semester, NEIU’s Green Conservation Group (GCG) have been working with Friends of the Forest Preserve and Friends of the Chicago River. GCG’s President Stephanie Teresi said, “We...

Low percentage of females in S.T.E.M

Joanna Vaklin, Comic Artist December 2, 2018

NEIU offers a multitude of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related majors, and while there are no restrictions as to who can sign up, STEM students are seeing an inconsistent balance between...

Police Blotter: Nov. 16 to Nov. 27

Police Blotter: Nov. 16 to Nov. 27

Transcribed by The Independent December 2, 2018

Nov.16 - Off Campus: Faculty and staff were concerned about a student threatening to harm himself. Chicago Police Department did a well-being check at home. NEIU Counseling Services were offered. Nov....

President Gloria J. Gibson addressing the Eagle Fest crowd.

NEIU presents a ‘Golden Opportunity’ for incoming freshmen students next Fall 2019

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor November 20, 2018

NEIU’s new Golden Opportunity Scholarship will cover full tuition and fees for prospective full-time first-year students in fall 2019. Students who qualify for the scholarship will receive an award package...

NEIU receives grant for DACA podcast

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor November 20, 2018

NEIU was awarded a $35,000 microgrant from the 2018 Challenged Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education on Aug. 8. With the money, NEIU launched a seven-part podcast focusing on immigration and undocumented...

Police Blotter Nov. 4 to Nov. 16

Transcribed by The Independent November 20, 2018

Nov. 4: NEIU Campus: Student believes an acquaintance may have installed spyware on her computer and is stalking her. Case was referred to Title IX officer. Nov. 6: Library: Unknown offender drew a...

Archival political pins in the Ronald Williams Library. Display set up by Digital Scholarship Librarian and Assistant Professor Alyssa Vincent, Social Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor Ed Remus and Administrative Assistant Bonnie Pfeiffelman.

Archival Political Buttons in the Ronald Williams Library

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor November 6, 2018

Political buttons from the last several decades had the dust brushed off of them to be displayed in Ronald Williams Library on NEIU’s main campus. “While doing some summer clean-out of closets...

Student participating in the extra-large jenga at Eagle Fest.

Eagle Fest: A Celebration of Registration

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor November 6, 2018

NEIU students registered for the spring 2019 semester lined up in front of Alumni Hall to attend “Eagle Fest,” a celebration of early registration. Students were able to socialize with peers, play...

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