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McNair Scholars Program

McNair Scholars Program

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

August 22, 2017
Former Obama adviser gives free keynote address

Former Obama adviser gives free keynote address

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

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

Board of trustees: looking forward during a time of crisis

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

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

Police Blotter – 3/28/17

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

March 14, 2017
Good vs. bad borrowing: students invest in themselves

Good vs. bad borrowing: students invest in themselves

March 14, 2017
Sachs Administration Building (C Building) on NEIUs main campus.

The future in the face of furloughs

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

Police Blotter – 3/14/17

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

Inaction speaks louder than words

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

Police Blotter – 2/21/17

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

Police Blotter – 2/7/17

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

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

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

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

January 25, 2017
Dr. Travis Heath conducts a band rehearsal with committed students.

[Photo] NEIU Music department gets fine tuning

January 25, 2017
Police Blotter - 1/24/17

Police Blotter – 1/24/17

January 25, 2017
The historical impacts of 2016

The historical impacts of 2016

December 6, 2016

Police Blotter – 12/06/16

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

Tuition increases approved

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’

November 23, 2016

Police Blotter 11.8.2016

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

November 9, 2016
A’viands cleans up their act

A’viands cleans up their act

November 8, 2016
The incidents occurred inside The Nest, NEIUs new student housing.

[Photo] Campus police respond to incidents at The Nest

November 8, 2016

Police Blotter 10.25.16

October 26, 2016
Add these tips to your checklist!

Voting 2016: a short how-to list

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

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

October 11, 2016

Police Blotter 10.11.16

October 11, 2016

Police Blotter 9.27.16

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

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

State of University Address

September 27, 2016

NEIU Named Lead Advisory Institution

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

NEIU Business College Among World’s Elite

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

Helldobler Named Interim President

August 24, 2016
Company dancer Monica Saucedo dances in Dame Libby Komaikos Bolero.

For the Love of the Dance

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

June 21, 2016
NEIU Professor Edward Stuart

Professor Talks Interest Rates on WTTW

June 21, 2016
Nothing civil about this war.

Brother Against Brother: When Heroes Clash

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

USDA Awards NEIU Students Studying STEM

May 24, 2016
Follet is stocking up for the upcoming summer semester.

Following up with Follett

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?

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

Goodbye Travis Truitt!

April 5, 2016
Jim Olech of the Outdoor Adventure Program, just hanging around.

Inside the Great Outdoors

March 15, 2016
Jim Olech of the Outdoor Adventure Program, just hanging around.

[Photo] Wrigley Renovations

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

March 15, 2016
As the Illinois budget crisis lingers, NEIUs many students, workers, employees and faculty face the brunt of the states inability to compromise.

Furloughs Begin Amid Budget Gridlock

March 15, 2016
Fred Hampton Jr. spoke on the Black Panthers fight for civil rights and his fathers legacy in that battle.

The Beauty of Black History

March 1, 2016

NEIU to Rauner: Fund Our Degrees

March 1, 2016
Basatnehs campaign for human rights has taken her across three continents and to Washington D.C.

Alumna and Activist Returns from Capitol Hill

February 16, 2016
Daniel L. Goodwin is honored in Alumni Hall.

Daniel Goodwin and the Three Year Challenge

February 2, 2016
The balloons are released.

Commence with Graduation

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

The Spirit of the Special Olympics

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

November 10, 2015
The Blue Men bang on their drums full of paint.

My Night with Three Blue Men

October 20, 2015
Meet the Police

Meet the Police

October 6, 2015
President Hahs speaks on the most pressing issues facing the campus.

The State of the University

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

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

Black Violin: “Stereotypes”

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.

August 25, 2015
NEIU students navigate their way around the quad.

Advice for Freshmen, Transfer and Returning Students

August 25, 2015

Letter From The Editor

August 22, 2015
Goldie Himself

LET’S GO GOLDIE LET’S GO

August 22, 2015

Gatsby – Not the Movie

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

June 23, 2015
Americans very soon may need not fear prioritized access to the internet

Land of the Free and Open Internet

March 10, 2015
The Poll Booths are Coming

The Poll Booths are Coming

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?

October 7, 2014
Illinois flag.

Illinois State of Mind

September 9, 2014
The Land of WZRD

The Land of WZRD

September 9, 2014

A Word from the Executive Director of Ensemble Español

June 3, 2014

Twelve Days of Spanish Dance

June 3, 2014
A Decade of Dreams, Piece by Piece

A Decade of Dreams, Piece by Piece

April 29, 2014
Sasha Gerritson Brings Operetta to the Department of Music

Sasha Gerritson Brings Operetta to the Department of Music

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

March 18, 2014
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