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State lawmakers’ race holds high stakes for students

State lawmakers’ race holds high stakes for students

Terrie Albano, Writer October 11, 2016

Merry Marwig and Michael McAuliffe may be unfamiliar to NEIU students, but their names will be on the same ballot this November along with household names such as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Marwig,...

Donald Trump’s campaign slogan is Make America Great Again! amid lewd comments towards women and violent mannerisms towards minorities.

The race to the White House: Trump

Rut Ortiz, News Editor October 11, 2016

Donald John Trump is the Republican candidate running for president in the upcoming November election. According to biographies published by Fox News and biography.com, he was born in 1946 and is 70...

Illinois Senators Kirk and Duckworth are up for re-election.

Who is up for election? Senators of Illinois

Christopher Starnawski, Staff writer October 11, 2016

  Mark Kirk Senator (Republican) Mark Kirk was born in Champaign, Illinois on Sept. 15, 1959. His educational experience is extensive which includes attending the Universidad Nacional...

The candidates faced off at the first presidential debate in pursuit of becoming the next commander-in-chief.

Presidential candidates face off in first debate

Silvia Burian, Writer October 11, 2016

The first presidential debate for the 2016 election began with commentary from John Dickerson, moderator of Face the Nation, who summarized the debate as that which “most closely approximates the formality...

Hillary Rodham Clinton speaking in Chicago.

The race to the White House: Clinton

Christopher Starnawski, Staff writer October 11, 2016

In this election, Hillary Clinton will try to do something that no woman has done before and that is become the president of the United States. Regardless of which side you may be on, it is important...

Police Blotter 10.11.16

Rut Ortiz, News Editor October 11, 2016

The following offenses occurred at NEIU’s main campus between Sept. 30 and Oct. 5: Sept. 30 – E Building: An unknown offender broke a hallway window. Engineers have boarded up the window. Oct....

Police Blotter 9.27.16

Rut Ortiz, News Editor September 28, 2016

The following offenses occurred at NEIU’s main campus between Aug. 30 and Sept. 20: Aug. 30 – Lot F: A traffic accident occurred in Lot F. No injuries were reported. Aug. 31 – Student Union:...

New FAFSA registration date approaching fast

Christopher Starnawski, Staff writer September 28, 2016

Registration for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will begin on Oct. 1. Prior to this change, the registration date began at the beginning of the calendar year and would require the prior...

Hillary’s health scare

Christopher Starnawski, Staff writer September 28, 2016

Hillary Clinton was spotted struggling while walking and needing assistance to get into her motorcade at the World Trade Center Memorial on Sept. 11.   Her campaign spokesperson, Nick Merrill, said...

Parking sessions

Zoë LeDuc, Writer September 28, 2016

Only two years ago, all registration and citations were done on paper. Last year the virtual permit system and passport app was introduced, and now with NEIU parking in its second year of new technology,...

New math community center welcomes all

Laura Rojas, Writer September 28, 2016

A new math and community center opened in BBH or also known as the science building. The center offers math workshops and tutoring for students throughout the week in BBH 364. “It’s a math space...

US Department of Education awards NEIU millions in grant

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor September 27, 2016

NEIU has announced that it is the recipient of a $2.6 million award from the U.S. Department of Education. The institution will receive $525,000 per year for the next five years, beginning Oct. 1. “The...

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