NEIU Independent

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...

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...