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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

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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 NEIU's 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...

President Gloria J. Gibson welcomes incoming students to The Nest Move-In Day on Aug. 24

Gibson: Not just a president, a model for students

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor August 27, 2018

NEIU’s new president, Dr. Gloria J. Gibson, has been planning for the future and being “out and about” to meet with students, staff and faculty. “I’m very, very proud to serve as the president...

URO president Carolina Vázquez Torres during URO protest in spring 2018.

NEIU offers resources for undocumented students

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor August 27, 2018

The NEIU community has made several changes since 2011 to help DACA students feel more welcomed on campus. The following is a list of some of these changes: URO: The Undocumented Resilient and Organized...

NEIU student Patrick Mercader stares at the pitch-black screens in Lech Walesa Hall. The screens were used to showcase the artwork from NEIU students and faculty protesting Lech Walesa's name after Walesa said homophobic comments.

President Gibson: Art installation in Lech Walesa Hall ‘has now run its course’

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer August 27, 2018

“I have decided the art installation displayed in Lech Walesa Hall has now run its course,” President Gloria J. Gibson said via email to the NEIU community on Aug. 17. “The content will be preserved...

Dr. Victor Ortiz is awarded a grant from The National Science Foundation.

National Science Foundation Grant Awarded to NEIU’s Victor Ortiz

Robert Kukla, Arts & Life Editor August 27, 2018

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded NEIU’s Latino and Latin American studies professor Victor Ortiz a $149,934 grant to fund his research on the nature and magnitude of the social cohesion...

Police Blotter, July 8 to Aug. 20

Police Blotter, July 8 to Aug. 20

August 27, 2018

July 8 - Building E: Staff reports possible computer tampering and computer/wire fraud. University technology department notified. July 20- Building D: Staff member received phishing email from unknown...

Northeastern Illinois University Professor Cyndi Moran protests the budget impasse in Feb. 2016, just prior to NEIU's first furlough.

After Years of Uncertainty, Illinois Gets Budget Approved

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor July 24, 2018

Illinois lawmakers approved a budget for the 2019 fiscal year after two years of delay. Illinois hasn’t had a state budget since Gov. Bruce Rauner took office in 2015, though the Illinois Constitution...

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