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Good vs. bad borrowing: students invest in themselves

Good vs. bad borrowing: students invest in themselves

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 14, 2017

The NEIU Economic Inequality Initiative set out to teach students the value of financial literacy. Dr. Scott Hegerty, associate professor in the department of economics, led an open discussion...

Assistant Professor Orin Harris wants to bring a small dark matter chamber directly to NEIU’s physics department.

Dark Matter and the PICO collaboration

Laura Rojas, Writer March 14, 2017

An NEIU physics professor is making his mission to research dark matter within our universe. Matter in general is a substance that has mass and takes up space. Dark matter is a type that is invisible...

Sachs Administration Building (C Building) on NEIUs main campus.

The future in the face of furloughs

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 14, 2017

Students who will be fired from their campus jobs during the furloughs imposed during spring break can expect to get back to work soon after. “We’re going to try to do that immediately after the...

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

Police Blotter – 3/14/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 14, 2017

The following offenses occurred at NEIU’s main campus between Feb. 20 and March 7.   Feb. 20 - The Nest: Assault. A victim reported that she received a threat of physical harm from her ex-roommate....

Northeastern Illinois University Professor Cyndi Moran protests the budget impasse in Feb. 2016, just prior to NEIUs first furlough.

Furloughs to begin Spring Break

Press Release March 3, 2017

NEIU will shut down its operations during Spring Break as it begins a furlough program for employees beginning March 20, Interim President Richard J. Helldobler announced. A university-wide shutdown...

Various universities participated in a rally held in Springfield urging lawmakers to fund higher education.

Inaction speaks louder than words

Rut Ortiz, News Editor February 21, 2017

Furlough days will be imposed on faculty and staff for the second time in nearly a year without state appropriations or stopgap funding. The difference this time around is that student workers could be...

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

Police Blotter – 2/21/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor February 21, 2017

The following offenses occurred at NEIU’s main campus on Feb. 1 and Feb. 14: Feb. 1 - BBH building: Simple Battery. Witnesses reported a man who slapped a Northside Learning student. The incident...

Golden Eagles flock to state capital

Golden Eagles flock to state capital

Brett Starkopf, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2017

SPRINGFIELD — NEIU students, alumni and administrators rallied at the state capitol Feb. 8 to urge Illinois representatives to end the budget impasse and fund higher education. NEIU has operated without...

Court’s in session: NEIU professor turned judge

Court’s in session: NEIU professor turned judge

Laura Rojas, Writer February 21, 2017

Michael Gerber, an NEIU professor of 37 years, has been appointed judge of the circuit court of Cook County effective Dec. 22, 2016. Gerber teaches business law in the College of Business and Management...

‘The Prodigal Rogerson: The tragic, hilarious, and possibly apocryphal story of circle jerks bassist Roger Rogerson in the golden age of LA Punk, 1979-1996’

‘The Prodigal Rogerson: The tragic, hilarious, and possibly apocryphal story of circle jerks bassist Roger Rogerson in the golden age of LA Punk, 1979-1996’

Regina M. Torres, Writer February 21, 2017

Every once in awhile, the music-loving world that enjoys reading is given a unique surprise: something unexpected, enlightening, and provocative. This sentiment applies to the forthcoming release this...

“An Evening with Kale and Komedy” at the Amazing Kale Burger

“An Evening with Kale and Komedy” at the Amazing Kale Burger

Regina M. Torres, Writer February 21, 2017

The Amazing Kale Burger on Howard St. in Evanston offers more than just delicious vegan cuisine. They also have a venue every month called “An Evening with Kale and Komedy ”where queer identifying...

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

Police Blotter – 2/7/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor February 8, 2017

The following occurrences happened between the dates of Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 on and off NEIU’s main campus: Jan. 25 - The Nest: An unknown offender visited The Nest and wrote graffiti on a wall. Facilities...

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