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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Hahs listens intently as speakers present.

Revisiting the Past to Reclaim the Future

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor October 21, 2014

  Are they still useful? Do they need rewording? And is an idea missing? These are the questions proposed by President Sharon K. Hahs regarding NEIU’s strategic goals. “Now, we are not...

Hahs speaks of NEIU’s future plans to improve enrollment.

State of the University Address

Paloma Porte October 7, 2014

Each year, NEIU President Sharon Hahs addresses students, faculty, and administration with the state of the university address; the purpose of which is to highlight the mission of NEIU along with values,...

Kay McCorker from Illinois State University (left) and NEIU’s own Rifka Joly (right) giving a presentation on shared research.

50% Science, 50% Students, 100% Symposium

Maya Wagner October 7, 2014

Though NEIU is home to many English, Art, Music or other majors from liberal arts programs, every year is a chance for the students of the Science programs to flex their science muscles and show them...

A field of 9,000 poppies, each representing 1,000 war com- batant deaths at The National World War One Museum of America.

Can a Socialist Revolution Lead to Peace?

Rut Ortiz, News Editor October 7, 2014

  Picture this woeful past: the dying groans of men waft in the air amid gunfire. Pain basks in its ill obtained glory as to the chilly reality that is war. War gives birth to death and death...

Special Education teachers are in high demand and NEIU would be the second city school to offer a PhD in that field.

NEIU May Get its first Doctoral Program

Hailey Boyle October 7, 2014

While still in a developmental stage, there are early plans to start a doctoral curriculum at NEIU. The College of Education has sent plans to the Board of Trustees for approval that would allow NEIU...

Rahm shares how his mother attended Northeastern to continue her education.

El Centro Opens Its Doors, Students Open Their Minds

Antonio Magallon October 7, 2014

                      Despite the weather conditions, hundreds of people gathered at the new El Centro building,...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

October 7, 2014

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s main campuses between the dates of Sep. 1 to Sep. 18. A portion of offenses is listed that were not listed last issue between Sep. 1 to Sep. 15. 1. Parking...

Immigration reform leader arrested.

Immigration Reform, When?

Janice G. Salas September 23, 2014

  President Obama has been promising an immigration reform since his campaign in 2008. The Hispanic vote for Obama was 67 percent against John McCain in 2008, and in 2012 it rose to 71 to 27...

Dr. Connie Speake was one of the few public commenters who spoke in favor of student housing.

Neighborhood Community Speaks out at Board of Trustees Meeting

Luis Badillo, Writer September 23, 2014

Though often filled with dry talk of committee reports, finances and voting procedure, the NEIU Board of Trustees meetings are more often than not the most important meetings regarding the university's...

UAC’s first meeting.

Let The Advisory Begin

George Lanzourakis September 23, 2014

At NEIU there is a group of individuals known as University Advisory Council (UAC) devoted to serving the concerns of the NEIU community. The UAC’s first meeting of the academic year occurred on...

Diversity is prevalent in almost every scene at NEIU.

NEIU’s Highs and Lows

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor September 23, 2014

NEIU has been for a long time recognized as a diverse school through informal dialogue amongst its students and faculty, though it is now officially claimed as one of the most ethnically diverse schools...

HACU Logo.

What Does It Mean To Be A Hispanic Serving Institution?

Paloma Porte September 23, 2014

  Recently, a dialogue began on the NEIU campus regarding the question of exactly what it means to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution. By the U.S Department of Education’s standards, the definition...

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