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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Grace Jene Leonard gives her account of events to Officer Tricia Garcia after a physical confrontation with Professor Kate Harris.

Teacher’s outburst turns physical

Brett Starkopf, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2016

A communications instructor was caught on video cursing at and pushing a student Oct. 19 in the F-Building. Kate Harris left her class to go to to the University Commons where students were having discussions...

Add these tips to your checklist!

Voting 2016: a short how-to list

Rut Ortiz, News Editor October 26, 2016

There are 14 days until the Nov. 8 elections when Americans will go to the polls and vote for the candidate who they wish to be the next president of the United States.   If Americans have not yet...

NEIU's main campus and UIC are two of the sites conducting early voting on Nov. 2.

Cast your ballot at NEIU

Danny Montesdeoca, Production Staff October 26, 2016

Early voting began on Oct. 24 and will continue until Nov. 7, the day before national elections. NEIU's El Centro campus is an early voting location and has been open since Oct. 24. Early voting and...

Dr. Nanette Potee interacts with students who gathered and signed their names to support the rally’s cause.

NEIU students tell lawmakers to fund education

Terrie Albano, Writer October 25, 2016

Terrie Albano   Halloween came a few weeks early for Northeastern Illinois University students. Donning masks of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Bruce Rauner, students snapped photos to tweet and...

Vice-presidential candidates Mike Pence (left) and Time Kaine (right) debated on Oct. 4 ahead of the November general elections.

Recap of the vice-presidential debate

Lawannah Boyden, Writer October 11, 2016

Vice-presidential candidates Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana acknowledged each other peacefully at the vice-presidential debate on Oct. 4.   CBS News...

Dr. Stack’s grant proposal earned the $5.6 million award, which will help fund the Exit on Time program.

NEIU receives $5.6 million grant

Rut Ortiz, News Editor October 11, 2016

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded NEIU another multi-million dollar grant effective Oct. 1. This grant totals $5.6 million stretched over five years. This new award is a Title III HSI-Science,...

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....

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