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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

The enrollment services office at NEIU is conveniently located next to bursar’s office and financial aid office.

Recruitment At NEIU

Viviana Serrano, Opinions Editor / Assistant News Editor June 23, 2015

Despite falling numbers in student retention and enrollment, NEIU moves forward to increase both areas in the upcoming school year. NEIU has focused to recruit high school students from schools in the...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

June 23, 2015

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s main campus from April 15 to May 15: April 15, Parking Facility A student reported the emblem of her car being stolen. April 16, Fine Arts Building A university...

Year by year, state appropriations for public universities have dwindled, with 2015 being the fourth consecutive year NEIU has had budget cuts.

Nickel and Dime NEIU

Rut Ortiz, News Editor June 23, 2015

Dollars and cents were the subject of the open meeting to discuss the university budget between concerned patrons, faculty and university leadership. A panel on stage of the NEIU auditorium consisted...

Volunteers at Chicago Cares’ 2014 Serve-a-thon build a park bench, one of many diverse projects volunteers engage in during the annual day of service.

Helping Hands: Chicago Cares Hosts Serve-A-Thon and More

Mary Kroeck June 23, 2015

June 27 marks a day of selflessness in Chicago as 5,000 volunteers will gather in Daley Plaza and board buses to different communities to lend their time and talent to make a difference. From painting...

Among the information put out about student housing were different fun activities for students to participate in

SGA Introduces Student Housing To NEIU

Viviana Serrano and Alejandra Franco April 28, 2015

The Student Government Association (SGA) invited students to participate in an informational workshop regarding student housing on campus grounds at NEIU. The workshop included participation from members...

The Other Businesses On Bryn Mawr

Hailey G Boyle April 28, 2015

While sympathetic to the business owners involved in the eminent domain lawsuit, the businesses surrounding the Bryn Mawr block are cautiously optimistic about having student residence halls just a few...

Ricardo Gutierrez, Emily Hossman, Nicholas Martinez, Max Ceviness, Pedro Nungaray, Sheldon Hall (from left to right)

SGA Inaugriation

Alejandra Franco, Sports Editor April 28, 2015

The newly elected members of the Student Government Association having taken office, were sworn in by their predecessors at the Passing of the Gavel ceremony. In her outgoing address, SGA President...

Map provided by NEIU, edited by Viviana Serrano

Police Blotter

April 28, 2015

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s main campus from the dates of April 9 to April 22: Parking Garage, April 9, a student reported damage to their parked vehicle on campus. D Building, April...

NEIU Acquires Bryn Mawr Real Estate

NEIU Acquires Bryn Mawr Real Estate

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor April 15, 2015

With another property sold, NEIU comes closer to owning the Bryn Mawr Block for student housing. Caren Realty was among six properties to be acquired by NEIU, through use of eminent domain. Eminent...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

April 14, 2015

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s main campus from March 26 to April 8: March 26, Parking Facility, officers heard two people arguing in the building. March 31, Bernard Office Building,...

Kim Mosied, after performing a magic illusion, chastises school trustees at a Feb. 9 board meeting

Board of Trustees Meeting

Hailey G Boyle and April 13, 2015

As NEIU prepares for the end of its spring semester, the academic year’s final Board of Trustees meeting had University board members convene for one final time before the summer. But amidst the usual...

NEIU smokers bask in a moment that will soon become foreign to campus

Lights Out For Smokers

Steven Villa, News Editor April 13, 2015

NEIU’s community of smokers will find themselves quite literally pushed onto the sidewalk come fall 2015. Beginning July 1, Northeastern will implement the 2014 Smoke Free Campus Act, signed in Springfield...

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