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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

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NEIU professors publish an anthology about black female educators

NEIU professors publish an anthology about black female educators

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor March 13, 2018

Four professors discussed their recently published book that led to the tales of hardship and perseverance of black female educators. Professors Sharon Bethea, Olivia Perlow, BarBara Scott and Durene...

Dinner for 12-1: Left to right: Aide Garcia, Jose Galicia, Miriam Garcia, Doinita Mary Toranzo, Gladis Alvares, NEIU Alumni Association President Chuck Good, Byron Terry, Tessa Groll, Pawel Szeliga, Angel Salgado.

Student Philanthropy Initiative kicks off for March Mania

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor March 13, 2018

The Student Philanthropy Initiative, started by NEIU alumni and current students intend to engage and encourage students on campus, to raise money for scholarships and to become more involved in the community. “We...

New changes include the elimination of the 90 percent refund period and replacing it with a 100 percent refund period through the 10th day of the semester.

New enrollment changes for fall 2018

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor March 13, 2018

NEIU students will be able to get refunded 100 percent of their money back instead of only 90 percent when a class is dropped for the first week of classes, according to an email from Acting Provost Dr....

[The picture of Helldobler smiling] “It has been an honor to serve both as Provost and Interim President during my tenure here at Northeastern Illinois University,” Helldobler said in a letter to the University community. “Together we should be proud of our many accomplishments.”

Richard Helldobler resigns, named president at William Paterson University

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor March 13, 2018

NEIU Interim President Richard Helldobler has been appointed as the eighth president of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, starting July 1. The Board of Trustees is currently in the final...

Armed Teachers in Our Classrooms

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor March 13, 2018

What’s worse than the rampant violence and death going on in our country today? Requiring teachers to carry firearms and trained to be sharpshooters against someone with a semi-automatic weapon designed...

National conference motivates NEIU students to strive for leadership roles

National conference motivates NEIU students to strive for leadership roles

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer February 27, 2018

Thirty-one NEIU students and volunteers attended the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute conference, a four-day national conference focused on empowering the Latinx community through workshops and keynote...

“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...

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