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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...

In to America

‘In to America’

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor April 12, 2017

In our alarming present moment, the current Griffin Theatre Company performance of “In to America” depicts the story of American immigration, our country’s multicultural composition and “the American...

Resources like the NEIU Pedroso Center serves to retain Latin@ students.

NEIU looks to increase Hispanic/Latinx student growth

Regina M. Torres, Writer April 10, 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...

NEIU faculty and staff went to Springfield to protest the first round of furloughs and are now experiencing the same thing again.

What, the furlough?!

Jason Merel, Writer April 4, 2017

The university is rapidly approaching a financial wall. The administration and faculty are working to reduce it to a speed bump. It won’t be an easy journey but by working together both seem convinced...

Illinois Writing Project makes leaders out of teachers

Illinois Writing Project makes leaders out of teachers

Bisma Zafar, Arts and Life Editor March 29, 2017

The Illinois Writing Project has made NEIU the home of one of its five university-based writing project sites. IWP is an affiliate of the National Writing Project and made the move from its 30-year...

An incident of road rage ended in a driver shooting bullets around the corner from the El Centro campus.

Shots fired near El Centro

Laura Rojas, Writer March 29, 2017

Two vehicles were involved in a traffic incident that ended with shots fired on March 14. The shooting occurred at 10:45 a.m. on the Kennedy Expressway where the shots were reported to have been...

Left to right, back row: David McCoy, Austin Leatham, Ashiya Patel
Left to right, front row: Lauren Rabe, Dikshya Acharya, Rachel Trana, Emmet Hilly, Yaakov Kalman, Joseph Rodriguez

Google funds student-proposed computer science grant

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor March 29, 2017

NEIU students Julien de Castelnau and Austin Leatham wrote a grant proposal that was recently funded by Google to help inspire high school students from low-income or first-generation families to pursue...

Anger and disappointment were themes of the day during the ral- ly that attracted more than 100 at- tendees.

Impasse brings out NEIU’s resilience

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 29, 2017

Speakers and protesters gathered in front of news cameras while chants of “Bruce better have our money!” and “¡Un pueblo unido no sera vencido!” echoed throughout the northeast entrance of...

WZRD 88.3FM will be celebrating 43 years on 04/06/17

WZRD 88.3FM celebrating 43 year anniversary

Tara Shedor and Sean Carey March 28, 2017

Dear NEIU Community, Beginning in the early ‘70s WRNE (Radio Northeastern) was chartered as a station broadcasting within the walls of Northeastern only.  In 1974, the then called WZRD, or the Wizard,...

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

Police Blotter – 3/28/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 28, 2017

The following offense occurred at NEIU’s main campus on March 13. March 13 - LWH: Disturbance. A verbal dispute between a passenger and a Lyft driver outside of Lech Walesa Hall was reported to police.

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