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In Chicagoā€™s North Park neighborhood, Walking Wednesday participants are taking a jaunt through a park pathway surrounded by lush vegetation during the Summer/Fall 2024 semesters.
Sports and Health
Revitalize With Each Step: The Third Iteration of Walking Wednesdays Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

Over the summer, NEIUā€™s Joy and Wellness Committee had kickstarted the Walking Wednesdays Initiative after the program had been on hiatus for...

Golden Eagle 5K participants have made a dash out of the starting line, which is also the finish line at the P.E. Complex on Saturday, September 14th, 2024.
Sports and Health
NEIU Students and Community Members Embrace Campus Recreationā€™s Golden Eagle 5K Run-Walk
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

On the bright and sunny morning of Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, 51 students and community members joined forces during a 5K Run-Walk. This event...

Art + Design Department Presents: My Post-Art School Life
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • October 13, 2024

Three NEIU alumni participated in a panel discussion about the art they created asĀ  students in the Art and Design Department, as well as their...

https://www.pexels.com/@daniel-yampolschi-3656014/
(Not student, free stock photo)
Study Tour of Spain for Summer 2025 Announced
Marija Kraljevic, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2024

The Office of International Programs and the Department of History have collaborated in organizing a 16-day trip to southern Spain in Summer...

President Dr. Bell Jordan In blue regalia wearing the presidential medallion. She is looking to the side holding the University Orb
Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan Becomes 8th President of NEIU
Leslie Lozada and Dan Maurer October 11, 2024

Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan was inaugurated as NEIUā€™s eighth president. On the lawn of the NEIUā€™s University Commons, in front of a gathering...

Earn and Van after traveling to a German-themed festival discuss their cultural differences as well as their tumultuous relationship, as the episode ends on an uneasy note.
Is ā€œAtlantaā€ the Best TV-Show of All Time?
Emilia Prebeck, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2024

Recently, I decided to give Donald Glover's TV series ā€œAtlantaā€ a much needed re-watch. During season 2 episode 4 in which Earn (played by...

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Senior Art Exhibit Highlights
September 6, 2024

Each description was written by the students themselves. This past month, the seniors from the graphic design program were able to put up...

How Accessible is the Cafeteria Towards the Individuals with Disabilities?
How Accessible is the Cafeteria Towards the Individuals with Disabilities?
Kimberly Zavala, Contributing Writer • September 5, 2024

One of the most popular spaces at NEIU is the cafeteria which gives students a social and physical space. The accessibility of the entire cafeteria...

The reception of Pedroso Center is on the right side when you enter the Pedroso Center with two helping desks black and brown.
Exploring Accessibility in the Pedroso Center at NEIU
Aliya Khan, Contributing Writer • September 4, 2024

According to the NEIU website, the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs (APCDIA) ā€” known on campus as the Pedroso...

Several people walking down a street, people holding several Pride flags with the inclusion of the trans flag and the black and brown stripes representing People of Color in the shape of the triangle.
Time at Pride
Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief • July 15, 2024

In Boystown (recently renamed Northalsted), The Independent team is wedged between an NEIU student wearing a heavy leather jacket and an...

President Dr. Bell Jordan In blue regalia wearing the presidential medallion. She is looking to the side holding the University Orb
Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan Becomes 8th President of NEIU
Leslie Lozada and Dan Maurer October 11, 2024

Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan was inaugurated as NEIUā€™s eighth president. On the lawn of the NEIUā€™s University Commons, in front of a gathering...

A Strategic Plan in Process: Our Interview with NEIU President Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan
A Strategic Plan in Process: Our Interview with NEIU President Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan
Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor • October 6, 2024

The Independent was lucky enough to secure an interview with then Interim, now sitting NEIU President Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan. In late July 2024,...

September Board of Trustee Meetings: Key Takeaways
Dan Maurer, News Editor • October 6, 2024

NEIUā€™s Board of Trustees (BoT) held their first meetings of the academic year this month. Among the key takeaways were NEIUā€™s enrollment...

Police Blotter: 8/22/24-9/27/24
Police Blotter: 8/22/24-9/27/24
October 6, 2024

  Edited by Dan Maurer, News Editor Editorā€™s Note: Cases in ā€œSuspendedā€ status are inactive and not currently being investigated....

Art + Design Department Presents: My Post-Art School Life
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • October 13, 2024

Three NEIU alumni participated in a panel discussion about the art they created asĀ  students in the Art and Design Department, as well as their...

https://www.pexels.com/@daniel-yampolschi-3656014/
(Not student, free stock photo)
Study Tour of Spain for Summer 2025 Announced
Marija Kraljevic, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2024

The Office of International Programs and the Department of History have collaborated in organizing a 16-day trip to southern Spain in Summer...

Senior Art Exhibit Highlights
September 6, 2024

Each description was written by the students themselves. This past month, the seniors from the graphic design program were able to put up...

Illustration created by Jesus Robles
Artist of the week
Lesly Alonso, Contributing Writer • September 6, 2024

Jesus Robles NEIU Art student Iā€™m a Chicago artist who focuses my work mainly on mental health. life is too short to focus on...

Earn and Van after traveling to a German-themed festival discuss their cultural differences as well as their tumultuous relationship, as the episode ends on an uneasy note.
Is ā€œAtlantaā€ the Best TV-Show of All Time?
Emilia Prebeck, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2024

Recently, I decided to give Donald Glover's TV series ā€œAtlantaā€ a much needed re-watch. During season 2 episode 4 in which Earn (played by...

Cafeteria Elevator in Student union with a out of order sign on elevator button.
NEIU: No Elevators In Use
Asher Zigle, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2024

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) has long prided itself on providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for its diverse...

"Feminists and LGBTQ+ People for a Free Palestine!" banner states with the black, white, red and green colors of the Palestine flag. Several members are holding the banner, marching with several other members of the coalition.
Protest at the DNC
Leslie Lozada and Dan Maurer October 6, 2024

Throughout the week at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), there were several protests that the Independent staff covered that were representative...

Participates in the Coalition to March on DNC hold the black and white cutouts of US Vice President Kamala Harris and Russia President Vladimir Putin with red streamers connected to their hands to convey the funding of genocide.
Counter Protesting the DNC at Union Park
Jasmine Rodriguez and Ryland Roberts September 18, 2024

On Aug. 19, 2024, the Coalition to March to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) gathered at Union Park on its opening day. The coalition...

In Chicagoā€™s North Park neighborhood, Walking Wednesday participants are taking a jaunt through a park pathway surrounded by lush vegetation during the Summer/Fall 2024 semesters.
Revitalize With Each Step: The Third Iteration of Walking Wednesdays Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

Over the summer, NEIUā€™s Joy and Wellness Committee had kickstarted the Walking Wednesdays Initiative after the program had been on hiatus for...

Golden Eagle 5K participants have made a dash out of the starting line, which is also the finish line at the P.E. Complex on Saturday, September 14th, 2024.
NEIU Students and Community Members Embrace Campus Recreationā€™s Golden Eagle 5K Run-Walk
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

On the bright and sunny morning of Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, 51 students and community members joined forces during a 5K Run-Walk. This event...

The title card reads ā€œSassy Synchronicity By Ananth Prabhu.ā€ The first comic tile features a student getting a Plan B unit from the campus's contraceptive vending machine. The second comic tile features item 2C lit up and reads ā€œfree,ā€ and the individual is smiling with relief. The third comic tile reads "One Month Later..." The fourth comic tile features a student getting a Plan B unit from the campus's contraceptive vending machine again. The fifth comic tile features item 2C lit up and reads ā€œ$5,ā€ and the individual is shrieking, ā€œWhy!ā€ The sixth comic tile reads ā€œTwo Weeks Earlierā€¦ā€ The seventh comic tile has a curly-haired individual behind a refuse basket filled with many Plan B units. The individualā€™s shirt reads ā€œAnti-Abortion.ā€ The individual has an angry facial expression. The vending machine is completely empty. Slot 2C is highlighted and reads ā€œFree.ā€ The eight comic tile is a close up of the previous tile for dramatic effect.
Sassy Synchronicity Episode 2
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • September 4, 2024

Making TRIO Accessible: What You Need to Know
Aaijiah Daron, Contributing Writer • June 28, 2024

TRIO Student Success Services (SSS) programs provide tutoring, peer coaches, academic advising, workshops, activities, and scholarships for NEIU...

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