Month: September 2012

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Road Closure – Detour in Education

  Construction will be winding down around most parts of the city in the next few weeks, except around Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). During a three-phase construction job that started Aug. 4, 2012 and continues through October, Foster Avenue, one of the two main conduit streets NEIU students use to […]

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BP Gas Contamination More Widespread

   Illinois drivers whose cars have fallen victim to contaminated BP gas the week of Aug. 13-17, 2012, are now joined by drivers from Indiana and Ohio. BP says the size of its gasoline recall is now more than twice as large as previously reported, at 4.7 million gallons distributed […]

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Snack Rage Strikes NEIU Student Lounge

  The glass display of a snack vending machine located in the basement lounge of the Student Union was discovered shattered shortly after 10p.m. on August 30, 2012. There were no eyewitnesses, but nearby students described hearing a loud crash around 9p.m. Campus Security officers were called to the scene […]

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Student Disability Services – Here to serve NEIU

  The Student Disability Services office (SDS), an academic support center founded in 1990 to accommodate the special needs of students and facilitate academic success, provides services to all students with disabilities within the Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) community. The SDS is in compliance with section 504 of the rehabilitation […]

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NEIU Ranks With Top Universities on Affordability

  NEIU Ranks With Top Universities on Affordability By Melissa Brand – Staff Writer   Newsweek‘s annual edition of “College Rankings 2012” ranked Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) as sixth in the U.S for Most Affordable Schools. Not only is NEIU ranked high on the list, but the company the university […]

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Hello NEIU Students and faculty!

  Hello NEIU Students and faculty!     Welcome back to yet another great, fun-filled Fall Semester! The Indian Students Association (ISA) at NEIU is active again this year and we want to welcome you all to our club. ISA aims to unite students of all backgrounds who share common interest in […]

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WZRD Deactivation, Lock-out Continues

  The NEIU radio station, WZRD 88.3 FM, remained closed to the public and on auto-play during the first week of Fall 2012 classes as a result of a June 29, 2012 Office of Student Leadership Development (SLD) memo detailing the decision to suspend normal usage. The Wizards, the student […]

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Drought Hits U.S. Midwest Hard

    This summer, the United States experienced one of the worst droughts in history since the dustbowl. Farms went weeks on end without a drop of rain, particularly in the Midwest and, combined with high temperatures, resulted in a significant drop in harvest-ready plants. The drought affected numerous parts […]

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NEIU Student Spotlight: Laura Nieves

  Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) student and Northeastern Programming Board’s (NPB) Arts and Entertainment Chair, Laura Nieves keeps her plate full. As a senior majoring in Studio Art, her knowledge and passion for the arts is extensive and her long list of achievements precedes her.  Some students at university may […]