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Anton Miglietta, co-director of Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Task Force moderating the student panel from the audience, “Because I’m a learner as well,” he says.

Creating Grassroots Education

Kristen Reyes March 31, 2015

“Reversing Post Traumatic School Syndrome” was the theme for NEIU’s fifth annual Curriculum Fair, engaging in dialogue on the damages of education that fails to engage community and provide cultural...

Dr. Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi (right) and Dr. Simona Sharoni (left) have travelled across seven different campuses on the west coast, and plan to have talks at different campuses along the east coast as well.

Feminists Tear Borders

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor March 10, 2015

Inspired by peace and justice, Israeli and Palestinian feminists came together in Lech Walesa Hall’s lecture room to educate the NEIU community on violence against Palestinians and the misrepresentations...

Americans very soon may need not fear prioritized access to the internet

Land of the Free and Open Internet

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 10, 2015

Your Internet Service Provider may be blocking or reading your online content as we speak.  However, thanks to a recent vote, that may be a thing of the past. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

NEIU to build student housing on campus first

Luis Badillo, Writer March 10, 2015

Though students were expecting to see NEIU’s first residence halls just a block away from the main campus, a recent change in plans will now have the buildings on campus and ready for use by the fall...

Paul Lemke addressing the audience at the teach-in

Wear The Letter ‘A’ For Adjunct With Pride Not Shame

Laura Rojas, Writer March 10, 2015

The scarlet letter A, synonymous for adulterer, could now stand for adjunct professors as well. At least, that’s the sentiment of many part time professors at NEIU seen wearing buttons with a big...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

March 10, 2015

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s campuses from the dates of Feb. 17 to Mar. 3: Library, Feb. 17, an unknown offender wrote graffiti on bathroom walls and a toilet dispenser Fine Arts Building,...

NEIU students have a chance to study abroad in one of the twenty-four different partnered universities, with six more becoming available later this year  in France, Brazil, Colombia, India and Pakistan

Information Exchange on Studying Abroad at Mobility Fair

Kristen Reyes March 10, 2015

The tunnel that connects the main building to Lech Walesa Hall (LWH) also connects students to the opportunity to study around the world. There students can find the International Partnerships Offices...

Michael J. Pierick shares insight to Governors impending cuts

NEIU Prepares For Proposed $11.9 Million Cuts

Viviana Serrano, Opinions Editor / Assistant News Editor March 10, 2015

With a recent budget proposal in the state general assembly, NEIU administration held an open forum to prepare for what might be a financial “doomsday.” Students, faculty and staff sat next to one...

While Hispanic Serving Institutions share many common struggles, many speakers spoke about the unique experience at their university and what they have encountered.

El Centro Hosts Inter-Institutional Ideas

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor February 25, 2015

Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are hosts to a population of students that have been historically marginalized and have suffered low socio-economic status in the United States. To ensure the success...

Dr. Mateo Farzaneh speaks against ignorance and intolerance at Muslim Lives Matter.

Muslim Lives Matter: A Tribute and Memorial

Steven Villa, News Editor February 25, 2015

On Feb. 10, three American Muslims, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21; Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 23; and Deah Shaddy Barakat, 19, were gunned down in their Chapel Hill residence in North Carolina by their neighbor,...

Dr. Kaplan-Weinger midst the daily grind of being a professor at her office.

Culture of the Tongue

Maya Wagner February 25, 2015

Exploring humanity under a lens of language, linguistics professor Judith Kaplan-Weinger and NEIU alumna Char Ullman recently co-wrote a textbook titled “Methods for the Ethnography of Communication:...

Historically, the Social Work Department at NEIU has always been very active, in 2012, they organized a 3rd annual bridge to SSA event.

NEIU To Offer Master’s Program In Social Work

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor February 25, 2015

NEIU will begin offering the Master of Social Work (MSW) program in the Fall 2016, according to a university press release. Becoming NEIU’s 36th master’s program, the MSW will be accredited like its...

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