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The ladies of Gamma Phi Omega: Jannedh Lema, Frances Dominguez, Yadira Alonzo and Brenda Bedolla at a personal branding workshop with presenter Kevin Davis.

Letters of Leadership

Brenda Bedolla October 20, 2015

Greetings all, It is our privilege and honor to share with you who the women of Gamma Phi Omega, International Sorority Incorporated, are and the work we do nationwide. Gamma Phi Omega was established...

The university awaits re-accreditation in the coming academic year.

Preparation for Reaccreditation

Pablo Medina, Editor October 6, 2015

  Every ten years, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools — conduct a formal evaluation of the educational policies and missions of...

Meet the Police

Meet the Police

Rut Ortiz and Robin Bridges October 6, 2015

  In this latest installment of Meet the Police, the Independent sat down with Patrol Officer Alina Ignatoff who works the night shift at NEIU. Independent: What is the craziest thing you’ve...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

October 6, 2015

September 24, Parking Garage: A driver was issued a citation for driving with a suspending driver’s license and using an electronic device while driving. September 28, Main Campus: An unknown offender...

President Hahs speaks on the most pressing issues facing the campus.

The State of the University

Rut Ortiz and Steven Villa October 6, 2015

President Sharon Hahs spoke to an assembled NEIU community, and on the many issues facing it, at the State of The University Address on Sept. 24 2015. After being introduced by Faculty Senate Chair...

Volunteers and mentors from NEIU and UIC at The Corkery Elementary Back-to-School Kick-Off.

Letters of Leadership

Ayesha Bangee October 6, 2015

Sprouting leaders is proud to be at NEIU. We’re a volunteer-based, non-profit, organization dedicated to promoting continuous academic growth and personal development amongst some of Chicago’s most...

The distinctive blue bikes near Bernard Brommel Hall

NEIU Connected to Blue Bike Network

Steven Villa, News Editor October 6, 2015

If there’s any single experience common to the whole NEIU community, it’s the commute. On any given day — whether it’s on foot, by wheels or on rails — students, staff and faculty alike condemn...

The Undocumented Students Project at NEIU

No Papers Does Not Mean No Diploma

Laura Rojas, Writer October 6, 2015

Many students work to pay their way through college. Yet some do so with the additional anxiety of possible deportation. NEIU’s Undocumented Students Project (USP) hopes to provide aid for these students...

NEIU Overcrowding Issue — Classroom Assignment Mishap

September 22, 2015

A saved seat is typically expected by anyone who registers on time for their class — having a chair to sit in is seen as a given. But early this semester, in classrooms with fewer chairs than registered...

President Sharon Hahs with Vice Chair Jin Lee, who was acting Chair for the Board of Trustees while Carlos Azcotia was out in D.C.

Appropriation in Hesitation

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor September 22, 2015

Planning for the unexpected Every public university’s administration in the state faces the same question: How much of their budgets can they expect will need to be cut for the next fiscal year? At...

Letters of Leadership

The Wizard September 22, 2015

In the beginning, there was nothing…unless you believe in the cyclical universe theory, but that's not the point. The point is, as the universe expanded, it grew infinitely beautiful in it's complexity,...

Meet the Police: Sgt. Lawrence Loster

Meet the Police: Sgt. Lawrence Loster

Alejandra Franco and Brisa Becerril September 22, 2015

Independent: Where are you from? I was born in California, but I was only there for two years. Independent: What part of California? Monrovia, it’s around Pasadena. I didn’t move, my parents...

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