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News
NEST To Receive a New General Manager
Scott Andrews, Writer • September 25, 2023

Residents of the Nest were informed that Fred Dillard, the General Manager of the Nest since June 2021, is no longer employed by American Campus...

Front door of NEIU Police Department on North Campus
News
Interview with Chief of Police
Ryland Roberts, Contributing Writer • September 25, 2023

The Independent sat down with Joe Przybyla, the newest Police Chief of NEIU, for an interview at the university police office. Upon meeting him,...

Outside sign of Lech Walesa Hall, in column on the side of the North Side campus building
News
“Homosexuals Should Even Sit Behind a Wall” - Lech Walesa, March 2013
Ryland Roberts and Dan Maurer September 25, 2023

 In a 2013 interview on TVN24, a Polish news station, Lech Walesa said “Homosexuals should even sit behind a wall, and not somewhere at the...

SGA Senate Kicks Off Semester
News
SGA Senate Kicks Off Semester
Dan Maurer, News Editor • September 18, 2023

The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate kicked off its first meeting of the school year with reports from some representatives as well...

Senate Chair Dr. Nikolas Hoel (left) and his predecessor Dr. Nancy Wrinkle (right)
News
Faculty Senate Applauds Interim President, Hails New Day
Dan Maurer, News Editor • September 4, 2023

The first Faculty Senate meeting of the year brought with it a changing of the guard as Dr. Nancy Wrinkle stepped down as Chair of the Faculty...

Interview With the President (of NEIU)
News
Interview With the President (of NEIU)
Dan Maurer, News Editor • September 2, 2023

Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan became the Interim President of NEIU on July 3, 2023. She called the almost two months since then a “whirlwind.”...

Picture of Dr. Shanye Cofer
News
Interview With the Interim Provost: Dr. R. Shayne Cofer
Dan Maurer, News Editor • September 1, 2023

Dr. R. Shayne Cofer recently became the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at NEIU. Cofer earned his Ph.D. and M.M. in Music...

Police Blotter
News
Police Blotter
September 1, 2023

    August 5, 2023   Off-Campus Station Information   Officers patrolled Foster entrance to campus after...

Campus Life
The Pharcyde Interview: a Collab with WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM
Mary Maxine Arreguine-Casimiro, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2023

Tapestry 360 Health’s Seminar on Substance Abuse and Harm Reduction
Campus Life
Tapestry 360 Health’s Seminar on Substance Abuse and Harm Reduction
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • September 26, 2023

On Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, NEIU Student Health Services hosted a seminar luncheon on substance abuse and harm reduction by inviting Tapestry...

Campus Life
2nd Story: Real Stories by Real People for Real Change
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts and Life Editor • September 26, 2023

2nd Story, a performance event that combines storytelling and music, began its landmark 25th anniversary season on Sep. 1, 2023. 2nd Story...

Different locations visited throughout the TRIO trip in Washington D.C
Campus Life
ACCESS and ACHIEVE TRIO Students In the Washington D.C.
Scott Andrews, Writer • September 26, 2023

  Disclaimer: The writer was an attendee of this trip.   Over 30 TRIO staff and students from TRIO’s ACCESS and ACHIEVE...

Breaking Stigmas through Art: “Room for Light” at NEIU Reshapes Mental Health Discourse
Campus Life
Breaking Stigmas through Art: “Room for Light” at NEIU Reshapes Mental Health Discourse
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • September 26, 2023

Erasing the Distance, a nonprofit organization established in 2005, is dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental health issues through storytelling....

Shaping Student Mental Health: NEIU Partners with TimelyCare
Campus Life
Shaping Student Mental Health: NEIU Partners with TimelyCare
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • September 26, 2023

In an era where access to mental health services is crucial for the well-being of students, NEIU’s Student Counseling Services has taken a...

Image from Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse, with Spider-Gwen looking directly at the audience. Several cars are directed towards screen
Campus Life
Seeing Ourselves in the Movies
Zachariah Simmons , Contributing Writer • September 26, 2023

A lovely fall evening at the 2023 NEIU Weekend events for Saturday, September 16, 2023 culminated in beautiful weather and a drive-in movie!...

Image of different topics of the show Never Have I Ever, including Family, flings, Music, Boys, Friends, College, Drama, Prom, Sex?
Campus Life
"Never Have I Ever" is a Perfect Binge for Any Weekend This Fall
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • September 18, 2023

"Never Have I Ever" is a Netflix-exclusive series about a first-generation adolescent Indian girl, named Devi Vishwakumar, played by actress...

Klaudia Biskup: Artist Of The Week
Klaudia Biskup: Artist Of The Week
Savannah Owens, Production Manager • November 1, 2022

What’s your background and how do you think it has affected your work?   I was born and raised in Poland. At 18, I moved to Chicago...

Sports
What You Need To Know About Striking 
Joshua Lasko, Staff Writer • September 26, 2023

NEIU Campus Recreation over the last year has hosted a variety of combat sports classes and clubs ranging from judo and jiu-jitsu to boxing and...

NEIU’s Annual La Copa Delights Soccer Enthusiasts
Sports
NEIU’s Annual La Copa Delights Soccer Enthusiasts
Joshua Lasko, Staff Writer • September 26, 2023

NEIU Campus Recreation hosts the highly anticipated La Copa Soccer Tournament every year, and this year’s event on September 16th did not disappoint....

Tapestry 360 Health’s Seminar on Substance Abuse and Harm Reduction
Sports
Tapestry 360 Health’s Seminar on Substance Abuse and Harm Reduction
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • September 26, 2023

On Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, NEIU Student Health Services hosted a seminar luncheon on substance abuse and harm reduction by inviting Tapestry...

Sports
Priorities and Progress: Assessing NEIU's Physical Education Complex Upgrades
Joshua Lasko, Staff Writer • July 7, 2023

NEIU’s Physical Education Complex, home of Campus Recreation, has witnessed numerous improvements over the past semester. However, the lingering...

Sports
Kickball Tournament Unites Community via Teamwork
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • May 23, 2023

The Joy and Wellness Kickball Tournament on Friday, April 21, 2023 had five hour-long games between different departments and clubs on campus,...

What Campus Recreation’s Soccer Tournament and Events Mean for the Future
Sports
What Campus Recreation’s Soccer Tournament and Events Mean for the Future
Josh Lasko, Staff Writer • April 21, 2023

NEIU remains committed to providing fun and engaging activities for its students on campus. On March 29,2023, a soccer game was held for those...

Sports
A Deep Dive into the Pool Problem
Josh Lasko, Staff Writer • April 21, 2023

The once-bustling pool area now stands empty and silent, a far cry from its glory days as a top-notch facility at NEIU’s Campus Recreation....

NEIU Campus Recreation Sparks a Bright Future for Intramural Sports
Sports
NEIU Campus Recreation Sparks a Bright Future for Intramural Sports
Josh Lasko, Writer • April 4, 2023

NEIU’s Campus Recreation has a very dedicated, passionate and competitive basketball community. It is not hard to find when someone is playing...

Opinions
“‘The Lost Apothecary’: A Tale of Secrets, Remedies, and Redemption”
Angie Ybarra, Writer • September 26, 2023

What would you do for or because of love? Love is a very deep emotion and can be hard to navigate even for the well rounded person. If we consider...

Opinions
Embracing Boundless Horizons: A Book Review of “Borderless”  by Jennifer DeLeon
Angie Ybarra, Writer • September 25, 2023

“Borderless” by Jennifer DeLeon is a young adult book that explores life in her South American homeland of Guatemala. The book follows the...

Image of different topics of the show Never Have I Ever, including Family, flings, Music, Boys, Friends, College, Drama, Prom, Sex?
Opinions
"Never Have I Ever" is a Perfect Binge for Any Weekend This Fall
Ananth Prabhu, Sports Editor • September 18, 2023

"Never Have I Ever" is a Netflix-exclusive series about a first-generation adolescent Indian girl, named Devi Vishwakumar, played by actress...

Opinions
Latin American Excellence in “Blue Beetle”
Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch DC’s newest movie, “Blue Beetle". The movie follows Jaime Reyes, a Mexican American college student,...

An Ascent From Barbieland: A Choice Between Idea and Humanity
Reviews
An Ascent From Barbieland: A Choice Between Idea and Humanity
Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief • September 2, 2023

Directed by Greta Gerwig, known for her work on films like “Ladybird” and “Little Women,” directs “Barbie,”  the first live-action...

Opinions
“Meg 2: The Trench” for Shark Enthusiasts Everywhere
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts and Life Editor • September 1, 2023

Dedicated followers of the shark movie genre, enthusiasts of the “Jaws” series and those who eagerly anticipate the annual Shark Week events...

Picture of pickled red onions, in a glass jar, sitting on a counter.
Opinions
Food And You
Jason Nelson, Community Writer • September 1, 2023

  “New year, same shit.”  I hear this from my college friends as they trudge bravely into another 9 months of grind. I think I understand...

Opinions
Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” Kicks off Halloween Early
Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer • September 1, 2023

  Are you patiently waiting for Halloween this year? Have you ever visited the sights of New Orleans? If you said yes to all of them,...

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