Every season begins with a Super Bowl prediction simply based upon trades and the first preseason game. As you may well know, no one’s prediction is ever right as teams implode, certain players go nuts and one team from a small market comes out of nowhere and has everyone scratching […]
Month: November 2010
Quade Era Set to Begin 2011
e time after the close of a disappointing 2010 season on picking their new manager. They didn’t have to look very far either. Mike Quade, who served as interim manager following Lou Piniella’s abrupt retirement in August, was selected to serve as the franchise’s 51st manager. The decision was somewhat […]
Students and Faculty Protest Adult and Women Service Program Closing
As the students lie in the middle of the student union to protest the closing of the Adult and Women Service Program, it is hard to overlook the irony of an institution that boasts diversity, but is closing such a program is hard to overlook. For those not familiar with […]
Closing of Adult and Women Service Program Causes Concerns in Student Life
Being an NEIU student means access to many services and academic programs. Our school is well known for its cultural diversity and affordable tuition. It’s tolerant community committed to providing an excellent education leading the students to future success. Among those academic commitments, NEIU has been providing the diversity of […]
Act One Scene Two: Crossroad Tango
A university wide discussion, organized by the Northeastern Illinois University Professionals of Illinois (NEIU-UPI) membership, about the fate of public education and the future of NEIU was held Thursday, Nov. 11 in Alumni Hall. The event titled, “Visions for Northeastern and our shared future,” centered on creating an open forum […]
Town Hall Tensions Schedule Progress for another Day
Students voiced their concerns about issues surrounding Northeastern Illinois University directly at a town hall meeting with President Hahs, Tuesday October 21 at NEIU. Questions pertaining to pay raises, tuition rates, campus housing and student life were all raised to President Hahs with great concern. Hahs took questions from the […]
Floetry: An evening of Improv and Poetry
Prepared for an evening of verse, the Northeastern Illinois University community filled Alumni Hall on Oct. 21 for Floetry: an evening of Improv and Poetry. Dwan K. Buetow, Chair of the Black Heritage Committee, which organized the event, welcomed six poets, a stand up comedian and an improv group. Buetow […]
Two is a Party, Three is an Unwelcome Crowd
Rich Whitney, Illinois Green Party gubernatorial candidate, and supporters rallied against exclusion from the gubernatorial debate hosted by Chicago’s public television station, WTTW, Thursday Oct. 28. The debate aired on WTTW’s news program Chicago Tonight and only included Republican candidate Bill Brady and incumbent Governor Pat Quinn, leaving the legally […]
SGA Votes No Confidence on Provost Frank, Confidence on President Hahs
Student and faculty senate planned on taking votes of confidence or no confidence of President Hahs and Provost Frank on Tuesday, Oct. 26 during activity hour. However, student senate was the only group to come to a concensus, voting “no confidence” in Provost Frank, but “confidence” in President Hahs. Many […]
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The October 26 issue of the Independent leads with the story “Faculty and Staff vs. Administration” which focuses on the contract negotiations between the University and the UPI. This is, of course, a central event in the life of the University at […]