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Campus Life Calendar 11/5-11/18

November 5, 2019

Your weekly dose of campus activities and events.

Verónica Gerber Bicecci’s “Empty Set”

November 5, 2019

As part of the Lit & Luz Festival organized by MAKE Literary Productions, the NEIU campus was recently gr...

Halloween Hang-Out

November 5, 2019

The Pedroso Center had a Halloween hang-Oout so that students would be able to celebrate the holiday i...

Campus Life Calendar 10/29-11/5

October 29, 2019

TRIO Leading and Learning Week MONDAY, OCT. 28 - FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Ronald Williams Library (LIB 412) The TRIO Leading and Learning Week is an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and community members to share knowledge that impacts success in higher education. It is a five-day individual develop...

Adventurous way out of the comfort zone

Jose Moreno, Writer

October 22, 2019

The Adventure Recreation Program promotes wellness by offering a wide range of activities to help students keep their minds off classes whilst getting them out of their comfort zones. Sammy Jo Hosler, Graduate Assistant for the program, wants to ensure that there is an activity for everyone that wishes to join in. Students ...

Intramural Volleyball Tournament

Cassidy Schmidt, Writer

October 22, 2019

NEIU students of all majors and skill levels took to the courts on Tuesday afternoon to bump, set and spike their way to the final round of a double elimination volleyball tournament. Approximately 40 students divided into eight teams spent activity hour diving across NEIU’s main gym floor for volleyball. A total of nin...

NEIU hosts resource fair for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Coming Out Day

October 22, 2019

In honor of both LGBTQ+ history month and domestic violence awareness month, NEIU hosted a resource f...

Legacy Walk Tour for LGBTQ+ History Month

Victoria Hong, Writer

October 22, 2019

In honor of both LGBTQ+ history month and domestic violence awareness month, NEIU hosted a resource fair on Thurs. Oct. 10 from 1 – 4 p.m. It was held in the University Commons where several organizations were tabling. While the Pedroso Center and Pride Alliance organized the event, there were many groups present to provide...