Two arrested at CIA recruiting eventInformation session interrupted; two charged with battery
Two student protesters were arrested for battery after being barred from entering a Central Intelligence Agency information session in the P.E. Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The two students, Matthew Larson and Kenneth Barrios are members of the Socialist Club and Campus Anti-War Network.…
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Azcoitia Back on Board of TrusteesPolitical maneuvers at NEIU and in Springfield result in Governor Blagojevich's about face on open seat
Governor Rod Blagojevich made his third appointment for the same NEIU Board of Trustees seat within four months. Race, political affiliation and process confusion have become issues in filling the seat. Dr. Carlos Azcoitia has been reappointed to the board.…
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Blagojevich shuffles Board of Trustee nomineesAzcoitia's out, Dawson's in as shakeup upsets Latinos on campus
Dr. Carlos Azcoitia was nominated by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to the NEIU Board of Trustees and attended his first meeting on Nov 16. 2006. The governor's office has now rescinded his nomination and nominated CCICS Professor Dr. Grace Dawson to serve on the board.…
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Tenure track vs. instructors:An issue of money and resources
The faculty at NEIU, as at most universities in this nation, is divided into two separate classes. Tenured and tenure-track professors are full-time employees eligible for full benefits. The remaining faculty, contracted on a short-term basis, fall under the category of instructors.…
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Rockstars bouncing more than basketballs
According to records gathered from the NEIU Controllers Office, the Chicago Rockstars of the American Basketball Association appear to have had two checks written to NEIU that equal $7,000 returned for lack of payment.
The Rockstars were under contract for the rental of the P.…
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Awards wrap up Black History Month
February is the designated month set aside to celebrate black history. Grammar schools, high schools, churches and many organizations all over the world have their own celebrations to mark and remember the accomplishments of African-Americans past and present.…
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A Closer Look...A race for the board
The governor's office is playing the worst kind of racial politics with the Board of Trustees. Rod Blagojevich's office named a very qualified Latino educator, Dr. Carlos Azcoitia, to the board last fall, then rescinded that appointment in favor of an African-American former CCICS Professor, Dr.…
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The Marriage of Rhythm and DanceAfriCaribe Bomba
Bomba was the traditional dance and music of Puerto Rico's African slaves. Co-sponsored by Spanish Club and the Student Programming Board, AfriCaribe carried this tradition to NEIU on Feb. 22.
AfriCaribe gave a Bomba performance and lecture in the NEIU Auditorium.…
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El Centro gets hot food on campusSodexho food services declines to provide meal service to satellite campus
El Centro has begun serving hot meals daily. According to El Centro Director Daniel Lopez, hot meals will be served on weekdays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The menus will rotate on a daily basis.
The food service concession was awarded to Latin Restaurant and Catering located nearby on Irving Park Road.…
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Want to get out of the country?Study abroad programs at NEIU are growing fast
"Where do I want to go and why? Why do I want to study abroad? What degree of cultural immersion am I ready for? When do I want to go and how long would I like to stay?" These are the preparatory questions for students considering studying abroad.
Currently directed by Acting Coordinator Rosemary Bradley, NEIU's Study Abroad program has expanded immensely since 2000, adding 11 programs and partnerships to their repertoire.…
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Business opportunities in the South Pacific
Business people "Down Under" want to tell the world that they represent more than Rugby players, incredible surf, and Nicole Kidman.
This was the focus of talks presented by several business gurus at the South Pacific International Business Conference (SPIBC), organized by the Business Management Club and the School of Business and Management held in Alumni Hall from Feb.…
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Marketing Yellow Tail
Dr. John F.O. Bilson, Director of the Illinois Institute of Technology's Ph.D. Program of Finance, spoke at the South Pacific Business Conference last week about the success of Australia's Yellow Tail wine company in the United States.
Yellow Tail, a product of Casella Wines Ltd.…
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How hip-hop has evolvedDr. Lance Williams looks at the societal implications of hip-hop
Dr. Lance Williams, assistant director of the Jacob H. Caruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), presented students and faculty with a multimedia presentation that examined the universal impact of rap on the adolescent population. The highlights of the production consisted of what hip-hop was, its current state, and who it influences.…
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