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“Two biology students, Morelia Diaz and Noor Sadaqa who attended the chocolate eating contest.”

Students eat ‘100 grand’ for U.S. national debt awareness

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor February 27, 2018

A 300-level economics class organized a chocolate eating contest in the cafeteria on Feb. 22 to bring awareness to the $20 trillion national debt of the U.S. The class is part of a movement called “My100Grand”...

Students unaware of major university changes

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

The audience of the Forward 150 Program Prioritization meeting was slim as Shelley Bannister, Dr. Wamucii Njogu, Maria Genao-Homs, and Henry Owen III discussed changes that would affect the NEIU community...

Concerns and fears of teachers: What role does fear play in our classrooms?

Concerns and fears of teachers: ‘What role does fear play in our classrooms?’

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor February 27, 2018

Students, faculty, and staff attended the “Whole Educator, Whole Child: The Impact of Educator Wellness on Successful Learning Environments” discussion on Feb. 20, hosted by Vanessa Ahmed, founder...

Police Blotter Feb. 27

February 27, 2018

The following occurred on the main campus between Feb. 7 and Feb. 22: Feb. 7 - Facilities Management: An unknown offender stole an unattended office chair. Feb. 8 - Fine Arts Building: Officers were...

What is Academic Writing Anyway?

What is Academic Writing Anyway?

Yolanda Amon, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Every year an estimated 2,000 NEIU students enroll in one of the university’s writing intensive courses (WIP) to meet their academic writing requirement. Dr. Kate Hahn, Director of the CAW, says that...

Students and faculty demand a new president and changes to NEIU

Students and faculty demand a new president and changes to NEIU

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor February 13, 2018

During the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 8, about 15 students, faculty and staff came to stand in front of the podium to address the Board and Interim President Richard Helldobler about issues surrounding...

Woodward and Bernsteins take on current events

Woodward and Bernstein’s take on current events

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor February 13, 2018

NEIU had the honor of hosting Pulitzer Prize winners Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on Feb. 8 as part of the Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series. Woodward and Bernstein achieved recognition...

Photo of students from meeting

NEIU Chicago Student Action fight for free education

Nicole F. Anderson, News and Co-Managing Editor February 13, 2018

Ten students attended the first NEIU chapter Chicago Student Action (CSA) of this semester to discuss the group’s visions, free higher education for all, publicly funded elections and Illinois policies...

Police Blotter

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor February 13, 2018

The following incidents occurred between the dates of Jan. 23 to Feb. 5 on NEIU’s main campus. Jan. 23 - Fine Arts Building: An unknown offender wrote graffiti on interior wall of handicap stall. Facilities...

An update on the DACA program

Miguel Casimiro, Online Editor February 13, 2018

President Donald Trump was very critical of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in the past months and coming March 5, 2018, DACA will officially be deceased as a program. This has millions...

Police blotter

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor January 30, 2018

The following incidents occurred between the dates of Nov. 25 to Jan. 21 on NEIU’s main campus.      Nov. 25 - The Nest: An Uber driver reported he was threatened by five residents after he explained...

Board of Trustees negotiate employment contract with presidential candidates

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor January 30, 2018

Gloria J. Gibson was named Senior Vice President for academic affairs and Provost at Morgan State University in Baltimore. She started her job on Jan 5, 2015. Dr. Gibson has been serving as a professor...

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