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#3491 in the WZRD Vault: “Lamprey” by Bettie Serveert
Opinions
Review from the WZRD Vaults: “Lamprey” by Bettie Serveert (1995)
Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor • November 4, 2025

WZRD is NEIU’s student-run freeform radio station. This past year, it celebrated its 50th anniversary of curating and broadcasting music, voices...

Opinions
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Jeffrey Paz (They/Them), Contributing Writer • November 4, 2025

Wow, can PTA make a fine Thomas Pynchon adaptation! My neck hurt by the end from how physically tense it made me. I was flinching like crazy...

Since construction of the education building began in March 2025, NEIU has listed alternative routes to the PE Complex and to NEIU Access Road.
The Long Walk: My Journey to the Foster Bus
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • November 4, 2025

Like many university students across the city, I also take advantage of the U-Pass program, which gives students unlimited access to Chicago...

“Sinners”: A Tale of the “Living Death”
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • November 4, 2025

Ryan Coogler produced, wrote, and directed the highly anticipated film “Sinners” (2025), following his success with directing Marvel’s...

Police Blotter 9/15/25-10/20/25
Dan Maurer, News Editor • November 4, 2025

ICE Update:  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was sighted near campus on 10/21 between 9:15-10:40am according to Northwest Side...

Alderperson, NEIU Alum Jesse Fuentes Faces Down ICE
Xander Felix Cardona, Staff Writer • November 4, 2025

The Independent reported that Chicago 26th Ward Alderperson and NEIU alum Jesse Fuentes was briefly detained by ICE on Oct. 3, 2025, after she...

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Police Blotter 9/15/25-10/20/25
Dan Maurer, News Editor • November 4, 2025

ICE Update:  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was sighted near campus on 10/21 between 9:15-10:40am according to Northwest Side...

Alderperson, NEIU Alum Jesse Fuentes Faces Down ICE
Xander Felix Cardona, Staff Writer • November 4, 2025

The Independent reported that Chicago 26th Ward Alderperson and NEIU alum Jesse Fuentes was briefly detained by ICE on Oct. 3, 2025, after she...

Alderperson Fuentes being released from ICE Agents after being detained.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed and Released by Federal Agents
Leslie Lozada, Jasmine Rodriguez, and Xander Felix Cardona October 3, 2025

Reporting on site, Xander Felix Cardona, Staff Writer of the Independent   Alderperson and NEIU alum Jessie Fuentes was detained and...

Students React to Immigration Crackdown
Dan Maurer, News Editor • October 1, 2025

In recent weeks, Chicago has been a major focus for the Trump administration. On Sept. 9, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially...

Portage Park boxer, Nathan Cruz, punches opponent against the ropes.
Chicago Park District Boxing Events Show the Heart of the Community
Xander Cardona, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025

Every year, from May to October, parks across Chicago host near-weekly boxing events on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. On August 28, 2025, Portage...

The U-Pass Explained
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • September 17, 2025

At the beginning of each semester, enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in universities across Chicago are presented with the opportunity...

White Sox Celebrates 2005 Championship
Alex Dolgin, Arts & Academics Editor • August 22, 2025

For the 125th anniversary season of the Chicago White Sox, Guaranteed Rate Field has been hosting special games with the tagline “Imprinted...

An overview of the AACR exhibitors’ booths is visible from the fourth-floor viewing area adjacent to the Grand Concourse of McCormick Place. The booths are still being set up prior to the first day of the conference, and carpets have yet to be unrolled in the aisles.
Posters, Pipettes and Passion: Researchers Share Discoveries and Inspire Attendees at AACR’s Annual Conference
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • July 21, 2025

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) held its 2025 annual conference in McCormick Place from April 25 to 30, 2025. The Independent...

#3491 in the WZRD Vault: “Lamprey” by Bettie Serveert
Review from the WZRD Vaults: “Lamprey” by Bettie Serveert (1995)
Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor • November 4, 2025

WZRD is NEIU’s student-run freeform radio station. This past year, it celebrated its 50th anniversary of curating and broadcasting music, voices...

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Jeffrey Paz (They/Them), Contributing Writer • November 4, 2025

Wow, can PTA make a fine Thomas Pynchon adaptation! My neck hurt by the end from how physically tense it made me. I was flinching like crazy...

Since construction of the education building began in March 2025, NEIU has listed alternative routes to the PE Complex and to NEIU Access Road.
The Long Walk: My Journey to the Foster Bus
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • November 4, 2025

Like many university students across the city, I also take advantage of the U-Pass program, which gives students unlimited access to Chicago...

“Sinners”: A Tale of the “Living Death”
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • November 4, 2025

Ryan Coogler produced, wrote, and directed the highly anticipated film “Sinners” (2025), following his success with directing Marvel’s...

#3491 in the WZRD Vault: “Lamprey” by Bettie Serveert
Review from the WZRD Vaults: “Lamprey” by Bettie Serveert (1995)
Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor • November 4, 2025

WZRD is NEIU’s student-run freeform radio station. This past year, it celebrated its 50th anniversary of curating and broadcasting music, voices...

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Jeffrey Paz (They/Them), Contributing Writer • November 4, 2025

Wow, can PTA make a fine Thomas Pynchon adaptation! My neck hurt by the end from how physically tense it made me. I was flinching like crazy...

Since construction of the education building began in March 2025, NEIU has listed alternative routes to the PE Complex and to NEIU Access Road.
The Long Walk: My Journey to the Foster Bus
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • November 4, 2025

Like many university students across the city, I also take advantage of the U-Pass program, which gives students unlimited access to Chicago...

“Sinners”: A Tale of the “Living Death”
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • November 4, 2025

Ryan Coogler produced, wrote, and directed the highly anticipated film “Sinners” (2025), following his success with directing Marvel’s...

NEIU community watches as Rey Fenix and El Grande Americano face off.
Wrestlemania 41 Watch Party at Campus Rec an Instant Hit
Angel Nunez, Contributing Writer • August 21, 2025

NEIU’s P.E. Complex hosted a WrestleMania watch party on Night 1 of the annual two-night event on April 19, 2025. The watch party was facilitated...

Risk Leaders Lead the Way, Prevent Problems Before They Peak
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • August 21, 2025

Industry professionals who specialize in risk management gathered at the RISKWORLD conference in McCormick Place during the Spring 2025 semester....

Adam Petkovic (left), Elisa Teague (middle left), Devin Wilson (middle right), and Austin Woodhouse (right) were the four panelists presenting the topic “PANEL: Success is 90% Perseverance” on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Anime Central in Rosemont, IL.
More Than Just Anime: ACen Educated Prospective and Creative Writers on Expectations for Professional Work
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • August 21, 2025

Anime Central (ACen) took place at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont from May 16 to 18, 2025. It is most known for selling anime...

The entrance to the TRIO Student Support Services Office of Cultural Events, located on the fourth floor of the Ronald Williams Library, is shown.
TRIO Promotes Study Technique Called Pomodoro for All Students to Try
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • August 19, 2025

  The Independent interviewed Molly Martindale, TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Peer Coach, about the Pomodoro Technique, which is...

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