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Police Blotter-07/25/2017

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor July 25, 2017

Police Blotter The following incidents occurred between the dates of May 27 to July 12 at NEIU’s main campus: May 27 - The Nest: A verbal altercation between a couple occurred, but police resolved...

Students, faculty and staff from Illinois colleges and universities  on April 27 rally in front of the state capitol to demand a budget that includes them.

Furloughs extended to save jobs

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor May 22, 2017

NEIU will continue its furlough program after officials in Springfield failed to pass a state budget. This means that administrative, professional and civil service staff will have to take one furlough...

The credit rating score system for Moody’s Investors Service, also indicating where NEIU lies.

Credit score lowered for NEIU

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor May 22, 2017

The financial woes continue for NEIU as a major credit agency announced in an April 17 press release that the school’s credit rating has been lowered two levels. Moody’s Investors Service downgraded...

News  in brief 5/23/17

News in brief 5/23/17

Sarahy Lopez and Robin Bridges May 22, 2017

Mayor Emanuel to borrow $389 million to finish school year Mayor Rahm Emanuel brings a $389 million plan to the Chicago Board of Education in order to finish the school year and pay out pensions. The...

Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 5/23/17

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor May 22, 2017

The following incidents occurred between the dates of April 20 to May 8 at NEIU’s main campus: April 20 - The Nest: A group of non-students inside of a vehicle were verbally harassing Nest residents....

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement Liesl Downey spoke at the Transforming Lives launch fundraising campaign on Apr. 7.

NEIU’s first fundraising campaign goes public

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor April 30, 2017

For the first time in its 150-year anniversary, NEIU launched a fundraising campaign that intends to gather $10 million to support the school and its students. At almost its second year without a state...

An empty Center for Academic Writing will only become more common as furloughs continue to be pushed on staff and faculty  by the NEIU administration.

Recruitment suffers from lack of staff, budget

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor April 29, 2017

This past week’s Forward 150 discussion was “Recruitment 101,” in which the retention rates of students to the university were examined in a presentation by Dr. Janice Herring-Hendon, associate vice...

Former Obama adviser gives free keynote address

Former Obama adviser gives free keynote address

Rut Ortiz, News Editor April 29, 2017

Valerie Jarrett will not be accepting payment for her keynote speech at Spring Commencement this May. The NEIU Board of Trustees faced disagreements stemming from $30,000 honorarium that was set to...

The lights were left in the on position at the El Centro campus 24/7 over a two week period. There is no word yet how much this will cost the university.

Problems come to light at El Centro

Jason Merel, Writer April 29, 2017

In the midst of budgetary restrictions and furlough programs, there was a major malfunction with the lights at El Centro. The lights were left stuck on day and night for about two weeks. The...

Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 4/25/17

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor April 29, 2017

Police Blotter 04/25/2017 Issue - Spring 2017 The following incidents occurred between the dates of April 1 to April 17 at NEIU’s main campus: April 1 - The Nest: A couple was arguing over...

SGA

SGA election results

April 29, 2017

President Ashlei Ross (52.41%) 195 votes Dorrie Hubbard III (34.94%) 130 votes Vice President Mohammed Sibghatullah Khan (42.47%) 158 Nancy Calderon (42.47%) 158 votes Treasurer Alfredo Palafox...

The future NEIU seeks to give students the traditional college experience.

Board of trustees: looking forward during a time of crisis

Rut Ortiz and Sarahy Lopez April 12, 2017

NEIU’s Board of Trustees regularly scheduled meeting began with the discussion of newly implemented furlough days from April 11-12 and May 1. Cost and salary-savings plans are part of the furlough...

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