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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Road Closure – Detour in Education

Melissa Brand, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  Construction will be winding down around most parts of the city in the next few weeks, except around Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). During a three-phase construction job that started...

LGBTQA Resource Center: More Than Just A Center

Juan Manuel Gonzalez, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) Resource Center is the first of it’s kind here at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), and Director Anthony Papini...

Drought Hits U.S. Midwest Hard

Christos Liardakis, Assistant Opinions Editor September 6, 2012

  This summer, the United States experienced one of the worst droughts in history since the dustbowl. Farms went weeks on end without a drop of rain, particularly in the Midwest and, combined...

YOU are the Force Behind Campus Safety!

Linda Monacelli, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  So maybe you're fresh out of high school, new to college, and ready to explore and tackle the world of higher education. Or perhaps you're a professor on campus, looking forward to an exciting...

Student Activities Office Transitions to Student Leadership and Development Office

Juan Gonzalez, Distribution Manager September 6, 2012

  For students, a new school year comes with new faces and new changes. The Student Leadership and Development (SLD) office also experiences the same changes we face. This year, not only have...

New Department, New Director: Sharron Evans Heads Student Rights and Responsabilities

Linda Monacelli, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  Former Director of Student Leadership Development (SLD) Sharron Evans is now the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR), as of July 1. The SRR office, B-129, is located within...

NEIU Ranks With Top Universities on Affordability

Melissa Brand, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  Newsweek’s annual edition of “College Rankings 2012” ranked Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) as sixth in the U.S for Most Affordable Schools. Not only is NEIU ranked high on the...

El-Centro to Move to New Facility

Sean E. Dotson, Staff Writer August 19, 2012

  The El-Centro campus will move to a brand new building in 2013, according to Maria Luna-Duarte, Interim Director of El-Centro, and Dana Navarro, Director of Public Relations for NEIU. The...

NEIU Police Blotter

April 27, 2012

  Theft less than $300 On April 2, 2012 at 3:17 p.m. at the Student Union Building, an unknown offender stole a victim’s cell phone after it was left unattended in the bathroom. On April...

Roosevelt Students Rally at Thompson Center for Jobs

Janean L. Watkins, Editor in Chief April 17, 2012

              Students from Roosevelt High School gathered outside of the James Thompson Center on Tuesday, April 3, in protest of the lack...

Police Blotter

April 17, 2012

  Police Blotter - Other On March 14, at 10:22AM, NEIUPD began an investigation involving a student receiving harassing telephone messages on campus. On March 28, at 2:57PM, a 14-year...

The Fourth “R”

Christos Liardakis, Copy Editor March 5, 2012

Reduce, reuse and recycle; those three "R"s are the mantra that all ecologists preach to their students as well as to the public to preserve the planet's precious resources. Dr. Nahid Brown, an Environmental...

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