Month: March 2010

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Practicing religion on campus

Do you find that you’re a little short on faith?  Maybe you’ve been too busy to attend a church service. Well, you can find all the religion you need on the NEIU campus. However, some proponents of agnosticism, atheism, or some other faction of anti-church sentiment believe that a state-run […]

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Abusin the power of the ink

If it is on paper, a written document, then it has to be true. That is the common assumption. Whether it is an article in the newspaper or the fine print of some policy, the written word is taken very seriously and often at face value. However, sometimes writers abuse […]

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Vijay Mahajan speaks at African International Business Conference

On Thursday, Feb. 25, Vijay Mahajan presented at the African International Business Conference as the Keynote Speaker. Mahajan has written eleven books on economics and business, including his most recent book: “Africa Rising” (2009). During his presentation, Mahajan talked about the key points found in his book and the process […]

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Creative non-fiction taught by Latina artist & educator Elizabeth Marino

This is an invitation for the Latino community to join Latina poet and writer, Elizabeth Marino on her quest to put a Latino imprint on the new genre of creative non-fiction.  Marino is a talented artist and educator who has been part of the dedicated adjunct faculty in the English […]

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40th anniversary of NEIU’s El Centro campus

It is hard to believe that what started as a small program for NEIU’s Latino students is celebrating 40 years already. This is shocking to some, as many students believe that El Centro has only existed for couple of years. With student enrollment increasing rapidly, NEIU and its students cannot […]

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U.S. commercial service as global business partner

Jeff Graber, a Senior International Trade Specialist for U.S. Commercial Service (USCS), spoke in Alumni Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, about how U.S companies can use the USCS and to make sure that the company in question is able to succeed by understanding the culture of whichever African country they […]

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NEIU business clubs host annual Women in Operations Management Seminar

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, three of NEIU’s business clubs hosted the annual Women in Operations Management Seminar. Hosting clubs included the the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Club, the Business and Management Club and the Marketing Club. Operations Management refers to operations in business.  Examples include plant production, purchasing and […]

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Silencing of girls of color screening at NEIU

On Mar. 2, Janean Watkins and NEIU’s Adult and Women Student Programs sponsored the screening of, The Silencing of Girl’s of Color, A Dream Deferred “The Sakia Gunn Film Project.” The documentary, produced and directed by Charles Brack, was about a 15-year-old lesbian who was murdered as a result of […]

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Students plead for say in Activity Hour change

Student leaders voiced their opposition to the proposed change in Activity Hour at the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 11 and urged the board to consider giving the student body an opportunity to vote on the change. Provost Lawrence Frank announced in a Student Government Association meeting on Jan. […]