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NEIU Independent
Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Rut Ortiz , News Editor

Rut Ortiz

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McNair Scholars Program

McNair Scholars Program

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 31, 2017
From left to right: Samuel Pate, Patrick Dowdle and Vincent Vangelista. Dr. Orin Harris is going to travel with three students to Canada to research dark matter.

The continuing quest on dark matter research

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 22, 2017
Former Obama adviser gives free keynote address

Former Obama adviser gives free keynote address

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 29, 2017
Steven Cristi also played in events at UIC and around NEIU. He uploads music videos of his orig- inal songs on youtube and Facebook under the name of Steven Cristi.

NEIU student makes musical history: Steven Cristi

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 29, 2017
The future NEIU seeks to give students the traditional college experience.

Board of trustees: looking forward during a time of crisis

Rut Ortiz and Sarahy Lopez
April 12, 2017
Anger and disappointment were themes of the day during the ral- ly that attracted more than 100 at- tendees.

Impasse brings out NEIU’s resilience

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 29, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 3/28/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 28, 2017
An empty Center for Academic Writing will only become more common as furloughs continue to be pushed on staff and faculty by the NEIU administration.

[Photo] NEIU shuttle takes off

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Good vs. bad borrowing: students invest in themselves

Good vs. bad borrowing: students invest in themselves

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Sachs Administration Building (C Building) on NEIU's main campus.

The future in the face of furloughs

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 3/14/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Various universities participated in a rally held in Springfield urging lawmakers to fund higher education.

Inaction speaks louder than words

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 21, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 2/21/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 21, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 2/7/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 8, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

[Photo] Campus safety is a community concern

Laura Rojas, Writer
February 8, 2017
People packed into the auditorium until it was at capacity and still a lot watched from outside on monitors to see Mary Matalin (left) and James Carville (right) debate.

NEIU hosts political strategists in first-ever Distinguished Lecture Series

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 8, 2017
Filled with plot twists and tension, "Norma" is playing now at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online at www.lyricopera.org.

Norma’: an opera full of lyrical woes

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 7, 2017
Mahootian, Adams and Acioli are candidates who are dedicated to students and are passionate about their individual crafts.

Finalists chosen for Distinguished Professor Award

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
January 25, 2017
Dr. Travis Heath conducts a band rehearsal with committed students.

[Photo] NEIU Music department gets fine tuning

Daniela Arteaga, Staff Writer
January 25, 2017
Police Blotter - 1/24/17

Police Blotter – 1/24/17

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
January 25, 2017
The historical impacts of 2016

The historical impacts of 2016

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
December 6, 2016

Police Blotter – 12/06/16

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
December 6, 2016
The Board convenes to vote on whether topics raised would go from suggestions to approved decisions.

Tuition increases approved

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
November 23, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared Chicago a “sanctuary city”; NEIU leadership promises to keep the school’s traits of diversity and inclusion.

NEIU to remain a ‘welcoming place for all’

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
November 23, 2016

Police Blotter 11.8.2016

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
November 9, 2016
An executive meeting of the Board of Trustees gathered to discuss the pros and cons of executing a doctoral program at NEIU.

The pursuit of a doctorate

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
November 9, 2016
A’viands cleans up their act

A’viands cleans up their act

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
November 8, 2016
The incidents occurred inside The Nest, NEIU's new student housing.

[Photo] Campus police respond to incidents at The Nest

Laura Rojas, Writer
November 8, 2016

Police Blotter 10.25.16

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 26, 2016
Add these tips to your checklist!

Voting 2016: a short how-to list

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 26, 2016
Dr. Stack’s grant proposal earned the $5.6 million award, which will help fund the Exit on Time program.

NEIU receives $5.6 million grant

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 11, 2016
Donald Trump’s campaign slogan is Make America Great Again! amid lewd comments towards women and violent mannerisms towards minorities.

The race to the White House: Trump

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 11, 2016

Police Blotter 10.11.16

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 11, 2016

Police Blotter 9.27.16

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
September 28, 2016
Student Trustee Olivia Clark (right) and Trustee George Vukotich (left) listen as discussions progress about NEIU’s future.

Changes are on the way

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
September 27, 2016
President Sharon Hahs shares the well-being of NEIU before her retirement at the end of September.

State of University Address

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
September 27, 2016

NEIU Named Lead Advisory Institution

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 24, 2016
Future students and alum will get to enjoy a more marketable degree employers seek.

NEIU Business College Among World’s Elite

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 24, 2016
After three-and-a-half years as provost, Richard Helldobler was named interim president July 26.

Helldobler Named Interim President

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 24, 2016
Company dancer Monica Saucedo dances in Dame Libby Komaiko's "Bolero."

For the Love of the Dance

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 21, 2016
A depiction of the highest and lowest points of GDP growth rates between the first quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of 2016.

False Figures Lead to Declining Growth in China

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 21, 2016
NEIU Professor Edward Stuart

Professor Talks Interest Rates on WTTW

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 21, 2016
Nothing civil about this war.

Brother Against Brother: When Heroes Clash

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
May 25, 2016
The grant will assist students studying subjects like biology whose department heads

USDA Awards NEIU Students Studying STEM

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
May 24, 2016
Follet is stocking up for the upcoming summer semester.

Following up with Follett

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 19, 2016
The right to choose a political leader is the key to a democratic republic./Photo by Mary Kroeck

Does Voting Really Matter?

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 5, 2016
Student Media Advisor, Travis Truitt, taking a photo with some of the Independent newspaper staff.

Goodbye Travis Truitt!

Hailey G. Boyle, Rut Ortiz, and Steven Villa
April 5, 2016
Jim Olech of the Outdoor Adventure Program, just hanging around.

Inside the Great Outdoors

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 15, 2016
Jim Olech of the Outdoor Adventure Program, just hanging around.

[Photo] Wrigley Renovations

Mary Kroeck, Opinion’s Editor
March 15, 2016
Photo by Tony Duran, courtesy of Parkwood Pictures Entertainment LLC via Wikimedia Commons

Queen B’s World Tour Gets Stung by Police Boycott

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 15, 2016
As the Illinois budget crisis lingers, NEIU's many students, workers, employees and faculty face the brunt of the state's inability to compromise.

Furloughs Begin Amid Budget Gridlock

Independent Staff, (Brett Starkopf, Rut Ortiz, and Steven Villa contributed to this story)
March 15, 2016
Fred Hampton Jr. spoke on the Black Panther's fight for civil rights and his father's legacy in that battle.

The Beauty of Black History

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 1, 2016

NEIU to Rauner: Fund Our Degrees

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
March 1, 2016
Basatneh's campaign for human rights has taken her across three continents and to Washington D.C.

Alumna and Activist Returns from Capitol Hill

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 16, 2016
Daniel L. Goodwin is honored in Alumni Hall.

Daniel Goodwin and the Three Year Challenge

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
February 2, 2016
The balloons are released.

Commence with Graduation

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
January 19, 2016
Division 2 teams Koz Junior Stars and Hersey Huskies White go head- to- head

The Spirit of the Special Olympics

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
November 17, 2015
President Hahs and her colleagues from across the state stressed the importance of higher education for Illinois and its troubled economy.

Illinois Public University Presidents go to Springfield

Rut Ortiz and Steven Villa
November 10, 2015
The Blue Men bang on their drums full of paint.

My Night with Three Blue Men

Rut Ortiz and Hailey G Boyle
October 20, 2015
Meet the Police

Meet the Police

Rut Ortiz and Robin Bridges
October 6, 2015
President Hahs speaks on the most pressing issues facing the campus.

The State of the University

Rut Ortiz and Steven Villa
October 6, 2015
(L to R) Ann Stoner (Suzannah), Elise Adams (Becky Shaw) and Bryan Lubash (Andrew) in rehearsal for "Becky Shaw."

“Becky Shaw” Behind the Curtain

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 6, 2015
WilBaptiste [left] and Kev Marcus [right] are trained in classical music.

Black Violin: “Stereotypes”

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
September 22, 2015
Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill, left) and Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer, right) form an unlikely odd couple.

Say U.N.C.L.E.

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 25, 2015
NEIU students navigate their way around the quad.

Advice for Freshmen, Transfer and Returning Students

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 25, 2015

Letter From The Editor

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 22, 2015
Goldie Himself

LET’S GO GOLDIE LET’S GO

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
August 22, 2015

Gatsby – Not the Movie

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 25, 2015
Year by year, state appropriations for public universities have dwindled, with 2015 being the fourth consecutive year NEIU has had budget cuts.

Nickel and Dime NEIU

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 23, 2015
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
The Poll Booths are Coming

The Poll Booths are Coming

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
October 21, 2014
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
Illinois flag.

Illinois State of Mind

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
September 9, 2014
The Land of WZRD

The Land of WZRD

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
September 9, 2014

A Word from the Executive Director of Ensemble Español

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 3, 2014

Twelve Days of Spanish Dance

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
June 3, 2014
A Decade of Dreams, Piece by Piece

A Decade of Dreams, Piece by Piece

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 29, 2014
Sasha Gerritson Brings Operetta to the Department of Music

Sasha Gerritson Brings Operetta to the Department of Music

Rut Ortiz, News Editor
April 29, 2014
Student speaker, Samuel Aguirre, gives his talk on "Bilingualism and Multibilingualism in Today’s Global Era"

NEIU Hosts First Independent TED Talk

Ashley Campbell and Rut Ortiz
March 18, 2014
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