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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

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...

Student Trustee Olivia Clark (right) and Trustee George Vukotich (left) listen as discussions progress about NEIU’s future.

Changes are on the way

Rut Ortiz, News Editor September 27, 2016

The vote to elect a search firm to do a national search for the next NEIU presidential candidate did not carry at a Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 15. “We reviewed three search firms that had...

President Sharon Hahs shares the well-being of NEIU before her retirement at the end of September.

State of University Address

Rut Ortiz, News Editor September 27, 2016

Hahs began her speech by thanking and expressing her appreciation for and congratulations to the newly tenured faculty and various departments for the work that has been contributed to the success of the...

Police Blotter

Courtesy of NEIU Police September 8, 2016

The following offenses occurred at NEIU’s main campus between Aug. 18 and Aug. 19: Aug. 18 – Library: People were stuck in an elevator. All people were rescued. Aug. 19 – C Building: Chicago...

N-Safe replaces N-Alert

Pablo Medina, Editor September 8, 2016

A new system called N-Safe is replacing the N-Alert messaging procedure. According to a targeted announcement sent on Aug. 29, the new system is a requirement for both incoming and continuing students. Even...

Vice Provost Román-Lagunas will take on the position of provost, succeeding Richard Helldobler.

Dr. Victoria Román-Lagunas named interim provost

Silvia Burian, Writer September 8, 2016

NEIU has appointed Victoria Román-Lagunas an interim provost to fill in for current Provost Richard Helldobler. Provost Helldobler will be stepping up when current University President Sharon Hahs retires...

Professor Laura Sanders stands with students while conducting research.

NEIU AGUA project flows like water

Laura Rojas, Writer September 8, 2016

The AGriculture and Undergraduate Achievement project completed its first summer program this year. “The program of the USDA is intended to try to bring more underrepresented students into the pipeline...

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