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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

The Presidential Debates – Divided They Stand

Patrick McIntyre October 31, 2012

Alpha-males spitting venom at each other dominated the presidential debates this year.  President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney went for each other’s throats in the second and third...

Talking About Good and Bad Hair

Jasmine Smith October 31, 2012

As part of the Love Your Body Day celebration The Women’s Resource Center and The African and African American Resource center, located in the Pedroso Center, held a discussion on the “Politics...

SACNAS Advancing Science and Students

Luis Badillo, Writer October 31, 2012

SACNAS winners Andrew and Will All photos Courtesy of the Student Center for Science Engagement The NEIU chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans (SACNAS)...

Friend Request from Social Media

Jacklyn Nowotnik and Desiree Dylong October 31, 2012

Things such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Linkedin have made it possible to connect to anyone at anyplace at any time, however the topic of social media being a help or hindrance was discussed...

A Fight To Take Back The Night

Emily Haddad October 31, 2012

NEIU’s annually-occurring ‘Take Back The Night’ event was hosted by the Feminist Collective on October 23. The event attracted so many participants that it was moved from SU 214 to the Golden Eagles...

Senator Delgado Offers Advice for NEIU Students

Gary Soriano, Arts and Life Editor October 3, 2012

  photo by Joe Darvis Sen Delgado steps away from the podium and gets more intimate with the crowd photo by Joe Davis English department secretary Toni Scott helped to bring the senator...

NEIU President Hahs Speaks on State of University

Patrick McIntyre, Staff Writer October 3, 2012

  Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) held its annual State of the University Address Sept. 18 in the Auditorium. To a full house, university President Sharon K. Hahs presented topics focusing...

National Science Foundation Awards $109,000 to NEIU

Dayani Pieri, Staff Writer October 3, 2012

  The Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $109,661 to NEIU Professor Kenneth Nicholson (Principal Investigator) and his colleagues...

Idiocy Taken Seriously – What Reaction Represents

Peter Enger, Staff Writer October 3, 2012

  The Asian/Global Resource Center at NEIU featured a one-hour talk and discussion titled “When Idiocy Is Taken Seriously: The Case of Muslim Reaction to an Obtuse Film” given by Dr. Mateo...

Dropped Calls Immobilize Cell Users on Campus

Melissa Brand, Staff Writer October 3, 2012

  Using a cell phone on the Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) campus has become an ordeal and sometimes impossible for some students and faculty. Once inside, many students find it better...

Smoke in the Library

Matthew Greenberg, Staff Writer September 20, 2012

  NEIU Smoke was reported billowing from one of the elevators in the Ronald Williams Library at approximately 4:45pm on Tuesday, Sept, 11. Firefighters on the scene said that repairs were...

Resolution in Sight for Teachers Strike

Emily Haddad and Jacklyn Nowotnik September 19, 2012

  Photo by Janean L. Watkins Albany Park neighborhood alliance Photo by Janean L.Watkins Strike Crowd Photo by Melissa Brand CTU Strike Photo by Janean L. Watkins Juggling Justice Schools...

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