Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent
Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent
Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor

All content by Sarahy Lopez

Upcoming fiscal year budget still uncertain

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 24, 2018
Anti-abortion group protests on NEIU campus

Anti-abortion group protests on NEIU campus

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 24, 2018
ReptileFest raises awareness for animal endangerment

ReptileFest raises awareness for animal endangerment

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 24, 2018

Makeup brands are failing in diversity

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 10, 2018

Police Blotter April 10

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 10, 2018

Muslim community attacked by viral post on social media

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 10, 2018
Congressman and Alumnus Luis V. Gutiérrez to speak at commencement

Congressman and Alumnus Luis V. Gutiérrez to speak at commencement

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 27, 2018
Gloria J Gibson appointed president of NEIU

Gloria J Gibson appointed president of NEIU

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 27, 2018

Police Blotter March 13

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 16, 2018
NEIU professors publish an anthology about black female educators

NEIU professors publish an anthology about black female educators

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 13, 2018
Dinner for 12-1: Left to right: Aide Garcia, Jose Galicia, Miriam Garcia, Doinita Mary Toranzo, Gladis Alvares, NEIU Alumni Association President Chuck Good, Byron Terry, Tessa Groll, Pawel Szeliga, Angel Salgado.

Student Philanthropy Initiative kicks off for March Mania

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 13, 2018
New changes include the elimination of the 90 percent refund period and replacing it with a 100 percent refund period through the 10th day of the semester.

New enrollment changes for fall 2018

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 13, 2018
[The picture of Helldobler smiling] “It has been an honor to serve both as Provost and Interim President during my tenure here at Northeastern Illinois University,” Helldobler said in a letter to the University community. “Together we should be proud of our many accomplishments.”

Richard Helldobler resigns, named president at William Paterson University

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 13, 2018

Armed Teachers in Our Classrooms

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 13, 2018
Arming teachers won't end school shootings

Arming teachers won’t end school shootings

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 1, 2018
“Two biology students, Morelia Diaz and Noor Sadaqa who attended the chocolate eating contest.”

Students eat ‘100 grand’ for U.S. national debt awareness

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
February 27, 2018
Concerns and fears of teachers: 'What role does fear play in our classrooms?'

Concerns and fears of teachers: ‘What role does fear play in our classrooms?’

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
February 27, 2018
Is ‘Monster Hunter: World’ the best RPG of 2018 so far? (Review)

Is ‘Monster Hunter: World’ the best RPG of 2018 so far? (Review)

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
February 13, 2018
Students and faculty demand a new president and changes to NEIU

Students and faculty demand a new president and changes to NEIU

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
February 13, 2018

Police Blotter

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
February 13, 2018

Board of Trustees negotiate employment contract with presidential candidates

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
January 30, 2018
“Tamika D. Mallory, SGA President Ashlei Ross, Master of Ceremony Alexx Brown and artist Mysonne pose with students after the event.”

[Photo] NEIU sitting at the revolution table

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer
January 30, 2018

Decolonizing English syllabus, more voices of color

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
November 28, 2017

NEIU to offer same in-state tuition for Puerto Rican residents

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
November 28, 2017

Police Blotter 11/28/2017 Issue

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
November 28, 2017
English instructor Amanda Goldblatt selected for NEA fellowship

English instructor Amanda Goldblatt selected for NEA fellowship

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
November 28, 2017

Give me my birth control

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
November 14, 2017
Alternative Spring Break to kickoff next year

Alternative Spring Break to kickoff next year

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
October 31, 2017
Immigration rally brings schools together

Immigration rally brings schools together

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
October 31, 2017

Computer systems infrastructure outdated

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
October 25, 2017

A Cautionary Tale from a Vegetarian

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
October 17, 2017

Police Blotter 10/17/2017 Issue

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
October 17, 2017

No more sleepovers/Nest firearm update

Cecilia Hernandez and Sarahy Lopez
October 17, 2017

Police Blotter 09/26/2017

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
September 26, 2017

Board of Trustees Overview

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
September 26, 2017

Drunkorexia: A disturbing trend among college campuses

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
September 12, 2017

Trump’s disheveled, divided America: A response to the protest in Charlottesville

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
August 22, 2017
employees take in the news of this year’s layoff process

An overview of the budget crisis of 2017

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
August 22, 2017
“Dr. Njogu is the right person for this critical role at Northeastern during these challenging times,” Interim President Helldobler said after Wamucii Njogu was announced as the new Acting Provost.

Wamucii Njogu Appointed Acting Provost

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
July 25, 2017

Budget Stalemate ends, brings temporary relief to NEIU

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
July 25, 2017

Police Blotter-07/25/2017

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
July 25, 2017
Students, faculty and staff from Illinois colleges and universities on April 27 rally in front of the state capitol to demand a budget that includes them.

Furloughs extended to save jobs

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
May 22, 2017
The credit rating score system for Moody’s Investors Service, also indicating where NEIU lies.

Credit score lowered for NEIU

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
May 22, 2017
News in brief 5/23/17

News in brief 5/23/17

Sarahy Lopez and Robin Bridges
May 22, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 5/23/17

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
May 22, 2017
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement Liesl Downey spoke at the Transforming Lives launch fundraising campaign on Apr. 7.

NEIU’s first fundraising campaign goes public

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 29, 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.

Recruitment suffers from lack of staff, budget

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 29, 2017
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 4/25/17

Sarahy Lopez, 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
Students can request a police escort to their vehicle when leaving campus late at night.

Police Blotter – 4/11/17

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
April 12, 2017
Left to right, back row: David McCoy, Austin Leatham, Ashiya Patel Left to right, front row: Lauren Rabe, Dikshya Acharya, Rachel Trana, Emmet Hilly, Yaakov Kalman, Joseph Rodriguez

Google funds student-proposed computer science grant

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 29, 2017
All aboard! NEIU’s new shuttle takes students where they need to go.

NEIU shuttle takes off

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Review: ‘Soviet Daughter: A Graphic Revolution'

Review: ‘Soviet Daughter: A Graphic Revolution’

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
February 7, 2017
“Hi, I’m Deadpool.”

“Deadpool” Kills It!

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor
March 1, 2016
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