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President Gloria J. Gibson smiles with Leslie Hurtado during the Selfies with the President event. Photos by Angelica Sanchez.

Selfie Day with President Gibson

Will Jones, Writer September 25, 2018

Through one-on-one conversations at the selfie event, President Gloria J. Gibson introduced herself on a more personal level with students and other NEIU community members. Gibson took selfies with...

Zumba with NEIUs President Gloria J. Gibson. Photo by Maleydi Roman.

Groovin’ with Gibson: Zumba with the President

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor September 25, 2018

On Tuesday Sept. 11 President Gibson was the main attraction for “Zumba with the President” which was held in the University Commons as part of her Inauguration Week. Gibson donned a white NEIU...

Police Blotter 08/22 - 09/20

Police Blotter 08/22 – 09/20

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

Aug. 22: Bryn Mawr and Kimball: NEIU police officers responded and assisted a person who was observed stumbling in and out of traffic. Chicago police officers and paramedics arrived at the scene and transported...

Biology majors, Aafreen Khatoon and Emily Yalda look through the Rheaply website. Photo by Joanna Vaklin

Rheaply Provides Free Science Equipment to NEIU’s Biology Department

Joanna Vaklin, Comic Artist September 25, 2018

Perhaps the biggest way for education to thrive is by sharing and communicating information. NEIU’s biology department is encouraging this idea by partnering up with Chicago-owned company, Rheaply. Rheaply...

Illinois Grants and NEIU Services Can Help Finance College Tuition

Illinois Grants and NEIU Services Can Help Finance College Tuition

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

The academic school year may have just started but it’s never too late to think about financing higher education. The following are some of the many state-funded grants: The Monetary Award Program...

Lech Walesa Hall on NEIUs main campus.

No Action, Few Comments on Lech Walesa Controversy

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer September 11, 2018

Since President Gibson sent out a very brief email announcing her decision to take down the art installation in the Lech Walesa Hall on Aug. 17, she has made no further comment. “At this time, the...

Student walking across Ronald Williams Library.

Differing Perspectives on Political Realignment at NEIU

Joanna Vaklin, Comic Artist September 11, 2018

Four people with varying political perspectives sit at the same table. In today’s day and age, four people with varying political perspectives sitting at the same table as each other sounds like a set...

Jen Sabella with Travis Truitt at NEIUs Meet the Media Night in Sept. 6

Prominent Chicago Journalist Speaks at NEIU’s Meet the Media Night

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor September 11, 2018

Prominent Chicago journalist Jen Sabella was the guest speaker at NEIU’s annual “Meet the Media Night” on Sept. 6. Sabella told memories of her student media experience and shared wisdom on her career...

Kicking Off Fall Semester With Celebration

Will Jones and Robert Kukkla September 11, 2018

The NEIU Programming Board and Student Leadership Development (SLD) put together “Welcome Week,” a week-long event to kick off the fall semester. The week-long celebration kicked off on Aug. 27...

Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. Newsletter

Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. Newsletter

The Independent September 11, 2018

Since the Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. NEIU chapter was established in May 2005, there have been 114 members who have crossed. NEIU junior and Alpha Psi Lambda member Angel Salgado said, “I...

Free Tuition Coming to Illinois’ U of I – Urbana

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor September 11, 2018

On Aug. 27, the University of Illinois Urbana announced it would provide free tuition and campus fees for in-state students whose family income is below $61,000 per year. This move is in hopes of retaining...

NEIU student Alfredo Palafox reads the Independent next to the Angelina Pedroso for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs Research Center

Pedroso Center restructuring, opens space to community, creates research center

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer August 27, 2018

Operations Assistant Michael J. Partipilo said the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs is “going through a restructuring.” Instead of having six resource centers specializing...

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