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Terry Savage on todays economics

Terry Savage on today’s economics

Chris Laurent, Production Editor October 31, 2017

Are we hurtling toward an economic downturn? This is just one of the questions Terry Savage presented during her discussion titled “The Savage Truth on Money” at the main campus auditorium as part...

Immigration rally brings schools together

Immigration rally brings schools together

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor October 31, 2017

NEIU’s Undocumented, Resilient and Organized (URO) and North Park University’s Rising Dreamers United held an immigration rally to protest the removal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

Indie Briefs

Liz Varmecky, Staff Writer October 26, 2017

On Campus At the State of the University address on Sept. 26, NEIU Interim President Helldobler said that the university is now 70 percent tuition driven. In Fiscal Year 2018, the income portion of...

Computer systems infrastructure outdated

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor October 25, 2017

The computer system in the infrastructure is outdated, unstable, and out of warranty, according to Chief Information Officer Sam Kann. “And it would take weeks for recovery in the event of a failure,...

Cheaper textbooks

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief October 25, 2017

Textbooks are expensive. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2006 and 2016 the cost of college tuition and fees increased 63 percent. In the same period of time, the cost of textbooks...

Student pantry update

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief October 17, 2017

There’s a room in the basement that has been feeding students over the course of the last year. E050-A is the home of the NEIU Student Pantry. It started as a mobile pantry in the spring semester...

Police Blotter 10/17/2017 Issue

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor October 17, 2017

The following incidents occurred between the dates of September 21st to October 12th at NEIU’s main campus Sept. 21 - Mailroom: An unknown crystal-like substance was found in an envelope with Chinese...

No more sleepovers/Nest firearm update

Cecilia Hernandez and Sarahy Lopez October 17, 2017

A personal dispute led an individual to bring a gun into the Nest on the night of Sept. 20. According to campus police Chief John Escalante and University Public Relations Director Michael Hines, the suspect...

Guest brings firearm into student housing

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief September 26, 2017

No students were injured on Sept. 20 when a visitor carrying a firearm was reported to campus police. Reports on the incident are still being filed as of Sept. 23 leaving many details unavailable for now....

“A photo exhibit during the Women in Science Conference on Sept. 18 and 19. Guests speakers like Aleksandra Jarczewska presented a discussion on Marie Curie.”

Women in science: A commemoration to Maria Sklodowska Curie

Daniela Arteaga, Staff Writer September 26, 2017

NEIU was the host of the first-ever Women in Science Conference on Sept. 18 and 19, celebrating the career and accomplishments of female-scientist, Maria Sklodowska Curie, commonly known as Marie Curie. Julie...

Police Blotter 09/26/2017

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor September 26, 2017

Police Blotter 09/26/2017 Issue The following incidents occurred between the dates of September 14 to September 20 at NEIU’s main campus: Sept. 14 - P.E. Building: An unknown offender stole...

Board of Trustees Overview

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor September 26, 2017

The financial situation at NEIU was relieved during the month of July when a state budget was finally passed. For two years, NEIU had no budget and struggled to keep afloat, implementing furlough days...

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