Tuesday afternoon, NEIU students were graced by the presence of Rene L. Alvarez, Professor of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies, and Professor Francisco X. Gaytan, of the Sociology Department; the audience sat enraptured in response to the speakers’ presentation on the continuous struggle for equitable education in Chicago, as part […]
Month: October 2010
.:Seeds:. Web-Site Launch: Spreading Change Through Art
The web site launch of .:Seeds:. Literary Arts Journal, Northeastern Illinois University’s new literary art magazine, was buzzing with nervous excitement on Oct. 14 in SU 214. Friends and family of the club members were there to support the launch and celebrate a stepping stone to future success. As part […]
Faculty Voices Concerns:
While President Sharon Hahs tried to place a silver lining on NEIU’s status in this year’s state of the university address, many faculty members continue to express concerns with the lack of progress in union negotiations. The speech, which took place on September 21, began by congratulating various members […]
NEIU’s Learning Center
Part of being a student is learning when to ask for help, which is not a sign of weakness. Every professor and administrator asks, so with that being said, the mature thing to do is to go to someone that can help, or at least point you in the right […]
Anticipating Latino Scholars’ Contribution to Knowledge in their Disciplines
One of the events organized during the Hispanic Heritage Month was a panel discussion with some of the students of the McNair Scholars Program. Among the panel students were Salvador Montes, Urban Geography major; Pearl Martinez, Bilingual/Bicultural Education major, Juan Ibarra Flores, Sociology/ History major. Kim Sanborn, the moderator for […]
The President’s Pen
Greetings! And I hope the 2010-2011 academic year is going well! I was delighted to be asked by Editor-in-Chief Ivan Favelevic to continue the President’s Pen column for the Independent this year. I hope this will be a useful way to enhance communication throughout our busy campuses. While I plan […]
Common Cents Leaves Change for Some
The current economic times have been no mystery in determining the stability of the financial world. The clash between Wall Street and Main Street has caused law makers to take action against the inflation, recession and negative outlooks we face as a society today. While such efforts are still underway, […]
If You Don’t Want Homosexuals, Then Don’t Call it “the Service”
True or False? Homosexuality is a part of society. Unless your name is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and you live in Iran, the answer is true. America is a society for all individuals, homosexuals included. We are here! We are queer! Now give us our rights, America! On Tuesday, Sept 21, the […]
Why the American Education System Falls into the Obsolete Category
Nowadays, traditions are not what they were. One good thing that emerged with time though, and has been valued in every culture, is respect of education. The most important pillar in one society today is its enlightenment. Every nation has developed national educational standards, grades one to twelve, as […]
The Not So “Imperial” Mayor Daley
Mayor Daley, who was first elected on April 4, 1989, was since re-elected five times, according to the City of Chicago website. On Sept 7 he announced that he will not run again for the 2011 election, as his term will end in May, 2011. Mayor Daley’s notable achievements include […]