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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...

Resources like the NEIU Pedroso Center serves to retain Latinx students.

NEIU looks to increase hispanic/latinx student growth

Regina M. Torres, Writer April 12, 2017

NEIU faculty and students filled B-158 on March 30 to hear a presentation on Hispanic/Latino retention rates given by Dr. Blase Masini, executive director for the NEIU Office of Institutional Research...

Bill Kurtis (left) and John St. Augustine have shared their passion for conservation for 27 years.

Guest speakers give green light to environmental efforts

Laura Rojas, Writer April 12, 2017

American broadcaster, Bill Kurtis and NEIU alumnus, Chicago author and radio personality, John St. Augustine were the keynote speakers at NEIU’s second annual Green Business Conference on April 4. The...

Dr. Messinger says the wide range on some of these statistics is due to problems with sampling during research.

Behind closed doors: The unique nature of transgender domestic violence

Bisma Zafar, Arts and Life Editor April 12, 2017

NEIU hosted a panel on March 29 titled “Transgender Domestic Violence: Developing New Strategies to Assist Survivors.” The panel included Dr. Jessica Punzo, director of the “Anti-Violence Project”...

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

Police Blotter – 4/11/17

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor April 12, 2017

The following incidents occurred between the dates of March 13 to March 28 at NEIU’s main campus: March 13 - LWH: There was a verbal dispute between a Lyft driver and a passenger but the fight was...

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