Month: October 2011

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Undocumented but Not Uninspired

Undocumented students have to pay for school themselves, because, in order to receive financial aid, one must have a social security number. However, there are some scholarships that do not require the recipient to provide a social security number. Theoretically, without a green card, undocumented students can’t even make […]

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Black and White Night Celebrates its One Year Anniversary

It started in an effort to create a community of artists of all mediums from on and off campus. From the start, visual artists have had a solo expository every other week. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Alison Greer and Talie Zrihen celebrated the one year anniversary of Black and […]

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NEIU Diversity Job Fair: Where the Work Almost is

Jewel, Youth Outreach Services, Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, U.S. Department of Labor, and Sun-times Media were just a few of the employment and internship opportunities available to students at the Fall 2011 Diversity Community Job Fair. In an age where full and part-time positions are hard to […]

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Know Your Neighbors: Albany Park Chamber of Commerce

The Albany Park Chamber of Commerce is a member-based group that is part of the North River Commission. The chamber is dedicated to strengthening the Albany Park and Mayfair communities by providing support to local businesses. The chamber was started in 1927 and was revived in 1976. The chamber’s office […]

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To Be Black in America…and at NEIU

The Black Heritage Committee sponsored “To Be Black in America…and at NEIU” in the Student Union, on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The event was moderated by Dr. Jackie Anderson, assistant professor of the social work department. The panel consisted of NEIU students; Frank Trigg, Selena Thomas, Roger Byrd and Regina Turner. […]