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A Decade of Dreams, Piece by Piece

A Decade of Dreams, Piece by Piece

Rut Ortiz, News Editor April 29, 2014

The dream continues to live on for NEIU, the only state university in Illinois that does not have housing for its students. NEIU is currently executing an expansion and renovation project that will...

Helldobbler’s Town Hall Hopes to Open Doors

Sergio Almodovar April 29, 2014

Provost Richard J. Helldobler began the town hall meeting to discuss NEIU’s issues of enrollment, end of the year spending and possible budget cuts. Handling New Students Currently, NEIU’s enrollment...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

April 29, 2014

sThe following offenses occurred at Northeastern Illinois University between March 26 and April 24. 1. March 26, 1:00 p.m. There was a report of criminal defacement to state supported property in which...

Chicago Professor Raises Less Than Their National Peers

Chicago Professor Raises Less Than Their National Peers

Wojtek Warias April 29, 2014

According to an annual study by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), many Chicago area colleges and university professors fell behind the national average in salary by 2.2 percent...

El Centro of Attention

El Centro of Attention

Ashley Campbell April 24, 2014

There’s been quite the buzz about the new El Centro building’s unique design elements and its placement along the Kennedy Expressway. Architect Juan Moreno said he and his firm set out to not only...

Chemo therapy still remains one of the most common ways to fight cancer

Cancer Today

Briana Solomon April 15, 2014

Cancer is not the death sentence it used to be, but for many Americans, it’s still one of the largest killers. In fact, according to a 2011 report from the Center for Disease Control, cancer ranks in...

A Cleaner and Greener NEIU

A Cleaner and Greener NEIU

Christian Nivilinszky April 15, 2014

  Global warming and energy conservation may be a global problem, but at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), the effort to go green starts locally. The Independent spoke with Green...

All four members of the Golden Ticket won executive seats. (from left to right) Stephanie Garcia, Amanda Steflo, Jessica Guillen, and Brenda Bedolla

Meet the New Student Government Leaders

Steven Villa, News Editor April 15, 2014

The election results for the Student Government Association (SGA) at NEIU are now in. President Brenda Bedolla defeated Khadiga Ahmed in the electoral vote 319 - 263. Running for Vice-President, Stephanie...

Lech Walesa Hall faces Bryn Mawr Ave, making it one of the more visible buildings on campus

Lech Walesa Hall to Keep Name

Luis Badillo, Writer April 15, 2014

  In a recent email to the university community, NEIU President Sharon Hahs announced that the name of Lech Walesa Hall will currently stay as is, despite a recommendation from the University...

If not properly locked, bike thieves can remove a bike from a stand

PSA: Preventing Bike Theft

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor April 15, 2014

Efforts to end bike theft at NEIU start with the bike riders themselves. With the coming of warm weather, the Independent sat down with Sgt. Schulz to discuss tips and useful information that is essential...

SCC Review and Revision Committee

Peter Enger, Staff writer April 23, 2013

  The newly created Student Rights and Responsibilities Office is currently engaged in a Policy-creating process to rewrite NEIU’s Student Code of Conduct. Director Sharron Evans is heading up...

Dr. Erick Howenstine Presidential Fellow

Mini-Golfing for Scholarship Money

Jacklyn Nowotnik-, Managing Editor April 23, 2013

  Mini-golf and seven Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) student and faculty made golf holes were just some of the highlights from the 2nd Annual Chuck Kane mini-golf fund raiser. The...

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