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Steven Villa

Steven Villa, News Editor

Steven Villa

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The bill was originally introduced in 2015 by Sen. John J. Cullerton to make a "technical change" to the definition of department.

Illinois Congress Approves Student Trustee Bill

Steven Villa, News Editor
June 21, 2016
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Steven Villa, News Editor
May 24, 2016
Student Trustee Pedro Nungaray speaks to the finance committee.

Proposed Amendment to Re-Determine Student Trustee’s Role

Steven Villa and Pablo Medina
April 19, 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
Why Debates Should be Hosted on Public Television

Why Debates Should be Hosted on Public Television

Steven Villa, News Editor
February 2, 2016
Board of Trustees Approves Fee Increases for Fiscal Year 2017

Board of Trustees Approves Fee Increases for Fiscal Year 2017

Steven Villa, News Editor
December 1, 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 Unfortunate Calm After the Democratic Debate

Steven Villa, News Editor
October 20, 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
The distinctive blue bikes near Bernard Brommel Hall

NEIU Connected to Blue Bike Network

Steven Villa, News Editor
October 6, 2015
SGA executives at the fishbowl.

Funding Calls for Five or More

Steven Villa, News Editor
September 9, 2015

The Scorpion, the Bull, and the Last Dance

Steven Villa, News Editor
September 9, 2015
The view south from atop the adjacent parking facility.

A Decade of Dreams in One Year’s Time

Steven Villa, News Editor
August 22, 2015
New SGA, New Agenda

New SGA, New Agenda

Steven Villa, News Editor
August 22, 2015
Night time view from the dorms of Seville.

Letter From Andalucía — Spain Trip 2015

Steven Villa, News Editor
June 23, 2015
A work of intense study and discipline, Mateo Farzaneh’s “The Iranian Constitutional Revolution and the Clerical Leadership of Khurasani” is a must read for history buffs and those seeking a greater understanding of the world.

Khurasani – A Tale of Crisis, Revolution and Reform

Steven Villa, News Editor
April 28, 2015
NEIU smokers bask in a moment that will soon become foreign to campus

Lights Out For Smokers

Steven Villa, News Editor
April 14, 2015
Students Alex Brown and Dan Villa pose with Dr. Angelina Pedroso.

[Photo] ¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Doctora!

Hailey G. Boyle, Arts and Life Editor
April 14, 2015
Anyone's who's ever eaten a Twinkie can attest to the necessity of filler.

On the Importance of Filler

Steven Villa, News Editor
March 31, 2015
Red Vs Red

Red Vs Red

Steven Villa, News Editor
March 10, 2015
Dr. Mateo Farzaneh speaks against ignorance and intolerance at Muslim Lives Matter.

Muslim Lives Matter: A Tribute and Memorial

Steven Villa, News Editor
February 25, 2015
Pandora's Box creates an environment for safe and open discussion.

Striving for Tolerance and Diversity: Feminist Read-Out at Pandora’s Box

Steven Villa, News Editor
February 24, 2015
Manic and unpredictable, Vanessa Valliere on stage in "Nasty, Brutish, and Short."

Nasty, Brutish, & Short: A Puppet Cabaret – Program B

Steven Villa, News Editor
January 27, 2015
You can be a soldier in Planetside 2. Or you can drive through a field of daisies.

Playing A Game Wrong: Planetside 2

Steven Villa, News Editor
January 27, 2015
Pulaski and Foster Avenue after it has been plowed

Unplowed Streets Cause Pain & Suffering Amongst Chicago Citizenry

Steven Villa, News Editor
January 13, 2015
Louis is never afraid to criticize himself on stage.

Louis C.K. Takes The Chicago Theatre

Steven Villa, News Editor
January 13, 2015
Gubernatorial Candidate.

Big Money’s Big Candidate

Steven Villa, News Editor
October 21, 2014
Where Has All the Club Money Gone?

Where Has All the Club Money Gone?

Steven Villa, News Editor
October 21, 2014
Seville, Spain is known for architecture that blends European and Islamic sensibilities.

Broadening Horizons by Studying Abroad in Spain

Steven Villa, News Editor
October 7, 2014
CTA is essential for many.

What’s Wrong with the U-Pass

Steven Villa, News Editor
October 7, 2014
Thousands of faucets in Detroit have been shut off.

Detroit and the Crisis of World Water Rights

Steven Villa, News Editor
September 9, 2014
Kurdistan is a territory that passes through several nations including Northern Iraq

Northern Iraq and the Rise of a Islamic State

Steven Villa, News Editor
August 22, 2014
Many resort to buying used textbooks whenever possible

A Textbook Case for not Buying American

Steven Villa, News Editor
June 3, 2014
Equal Opportunity Terrorism

Equal Opportunity Terrorism

Steven Villa, News Editor
April 29, 2014
General Motors Announces Over Recall After 13 Killed

General Motors Announces Over Recall After 13 Killed

Steven Villa, News Editor
April 15, 2014
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
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