Go green this spring semester at NEIU
November 19, 2019
This spring, NEIU is offering 60 courses across varying disciplines which focus on the issues of climate change. As climate change emerges as a hot topic...
Third Annual Women in Science Conference
November 19, 2019
On Nov. 14, NEIU hosted the third annual Women in Science conference which celebrates women's contributions to the field of chemistry. Associate Professor...
Evening of etiquette dinner and fashion show
November 19, 2019
The College of Business and Management had its 27th Annual Etiquette Gala on Saturday, Nov. 16. The black tie optional event was held to help students...
DACA under assault from Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court
November 19, 2019
The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to side with the Trump administration's agenda of ending the Obama-era’s Deferred Action...
10th Annual Arts in Response to Violence Conference
November 5, 2019
On Thursday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 18, NEIU held its tenth annual Arts in Response to Violence conference. Each year, speakers from all over the world...
Kids Out of School Take on NEIU
November 5, 2019
As a result of the ongoing Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) strike, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has enacted its district contingency plan during normal...
President’s State of the University Address
November 5, 2019
NEIU President Gloria Gibson became visibly upset during her second State of the University Address when she was interrupted by members of the audience...
Independent wins fourth place at the national media convention
November 19, 2019
The Independent, NEIU’s media organization, earned fourth place honors at the Associated College Press (ACP) Best of Show Award Ceremony in the four-year...
Students helping students succeed
November 19, 2019
Most NEIU students are familiar with the Advising and Career Development Center, but not very many know about NEIU’s Power Closet. The Power Closet is...
Campus Life Calendar 11/5-11/18
November 5, 2019
Your weekly dose of campus activities and events.
Verónica Gerber Bicecci’s “Empty Set”
November 5, 2019
As part of the Lit & Luz Festival organized by MAKE Literary Productions, the NEIU campus was recently graced with a visit from Argentine-Mexican artist...
November 5, 2019
The Pedroso Center had a Halloween hang-Oout so that students would be able to celebrate the holiday inside the school. Due to the weather, this was a...
The era of vanity, insecurity and narcissism
November 19, 2019
Social media has infected our view of social interaction. On one hand, we are indefinitely connected to one another, essentially living online without...
November 19, 2019
Whether I am at work, bumping into neighbors, getting to know my classmates or even just watching TV, I have noticed that Spanish seems to be a common...
November 19, 2019
The next time you are in a crowded public setting, try this experiment: Stop walking and stand still with your gaze studiously fixed on one point in the...
Intolerance runs rampant in the White House
November 19, 2019
White House Senior Policy Advisor Stephen Miller pushed white nationalist literature, mourned the loss of Confederate symbology following Dylann Roof’s...
A revolutionary end of year for many
November 19, 2019
It has been a revolutionary end to 2019 as the world has witnessed large protests emerge in Oct. across the nations of Iraq, Lebanon and Chile, and watch...
My personal practice in pronouns
November 5, 2019
I don’t want people to make assumptions about who I am. I may look like a middle-class Asian American woman who is good at math, bad at driving (“bad”...
November 5, 2019
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) decided to go on strike in pursuit of higher compensation, smaller classroom sizes and increased access to academic and...
WWE Survivor Series predictions
November 21, 2019
WWE returns to the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Ill., for its annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. Following the theme of brand supremacy that has dominated...
White Sox ink All-Star Yasmani Grandal to four-year deal
November 21, 2019
The Chicago White Sox signed All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $73 million contract, the team announced Thursday. The contract is the...
The Independent’s top 10 NFL logos
November 20, 2019
Who has the best logo in the NFL?
Rick Hahn’s five worst free agent signings
November 20, 2019
White Sox’ fans celebrate general manager Rick Hahn as the man who finally convinced team owner Jerry Reinsdorf to abandon mediocrity in favor of a long-awaited...
Can the Chicago Bears still make the playoffs?
November 20, 2019
Expectations were high for the Chicago Bears coming into this season. The team was fresh off an NFC North Division Title and a 12-4 record in 2018-19....
Eight Criminally Underrated Bands You Need To Hear
November 19, 2019
STARSET Some might argue that STARSET isn’t underrated at all considering that they’ve had two Billboard top-five hits and six top-20 singles....
Royal Coda strikes a chord with “Compassion”
November 19, 2019
“Because we have compassion, happiness is no longer hard to find.” Piggybacking off a common theme promoted by vocalist Kurt Travis and lead guitarist...
November 19, 2019
Finneas is an upcoming artist who has spent most of his career behind the booth. He just released his first EP titled “Blood Harmony” on Oct. 4. His...
The Power Closet as an empowerment resource
November 19, 2019
On Nov. 16, NEIU hosted its annual Etiquette Gala. The night included etiquette lessons from Rashada Whitehead. She is an adjunct professor at Roosevelt...
A one woman show: ‘Discovering Marie’
November 19, 2019
As part of the 3rd annual Women in Science Conference on Nov. 14, Dr. Maria Boundas Bakalis brought her striking one-woman rendition of “Discovering...
Joffery Ballet performs ‘Jane Eyre’
November 19, 2019
The Joffrey Ballet opened its performance season with “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brönte. The show closed Oct. 27 but is the first of four ballets in...
The Harlem Quartet impresses at Jewel Box
October 29, 2019
Northeastern Illinois University continued its 20th anniversary celebration of its annual “Jewel Box” series by welcoming New York-based Harlem Quartet....
March 12, 2019
Erin Brockovich at NEIU: ‘Superman isn’t coming… but you’re here.’
February 26, 2019
On NEIU’s main campus, the auditorium was filled with people from the university and the community waiting to hear environmental activist, Erin Brockovich,...
Golden Perspective: Is the NFL Rigged?
February 12, 2019
‘I was raised on the internet’ reflects on the effects the internet has on today’s society
October 9, 2018
Our world as we know it is dominated by the World Wide Web. The lives of many people in the 21st century were profoundly formed and informed by the Internet...
February 20, 2013
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at NEIU, Vida Sacic, is the curator of a group show consisting of work by graphic designers created for...
Junk and Light Capture Social Decay and Renewal
February 20, 2013
What happens when you mix recycling, art, and shadow puppets? Decadence Dance! Decadence Dance is the latest art exhibit by Emmanuel, or...
February 7, 2013
- [post-date] - Take a break from the negative news of the world by walking through ‘Breaking Hours,’ Zeenat Ismail’s Senior Art...
February 7, 2013
- [post-date] - ‘Untrusted Connections,’ the Senior Art show by NEIU student Carrie Sill explores the darker side of the human experience....
Eight Criminally Underrated Bands You Need To Hear
November 19, 2019
STARSET Some might argue that STARSET isn’t underrated at all considering that they’ve had two Billboard top-five hits and six top-20 singles....
Royal Coda strikes a chord with “Compassion”
November 19, 2019
“Because we have compassion, happiness is no longer hard to find.” Piggybacking off a common theme promoted by vocalist Kurt Travis and lead guitarist...
Otherwise, ‘Defy’ album review
November 15, 2019
“Defy” marks the evolution of Las Vegas hard rockers Otherwise from a true blue rock quartet to a multidimensional act. “Defy,” Otherwise’s fifth...
Men In Black International Review
July 23, 2019
Abbey and Chuck went to a press screening of Men in Black International (MIBI). Rather than do a normal review they decided to have a conversation. This...
July 23, 2019
For the first time in Spring Awakening history, the venue was held at Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates. The walk from the parking garage was long, but it...
November 5, 2019
Stephen King’s new book, “The Institute,” tells the story of Luke, a 12-year-old boy who is kidnapped and brought to a facility, the Institute, because...
October 8, 2019
After 34 years, Margaret Atwood answers the many questions left by one of her most famous books, “The Handmaid's Tale,” in her newest work. “The...
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu: a feminist anthem for young readers
April 18, 2019
Moxie tells the story of Vivian, a high school sophomore, who is tired of the sexist behavior from her high school’s football team and the school officials...
Five Love Stories That Don’t Suck
February 14, 2019
In spirit of Valentine’s Day, here are five love stories with more substance than just being a fluffy romance or a hot and steamy story. In other...
The Book Nook: ‘The Gentleman’s Guide To Vice and Virtue’ by Mackenzi Lee
November 6, 2018
I knew this book was going to be a new favorite when within 50 pages I encountered LGBTQ+, Feminism, Race and Disability representation. To me, an author...
Jazz Musician Chloe Feoranzo Gives Beautiful Performance
March 26, 2019
Chloe Feoranzo, a popular jazz musician, has returned to grace the NEIU’s Jewel Box stage with her beautiful clarinet. This is her second time...
NEIU Math Department Holds Pi Day Celebration
March 26, 2019
Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter...
November 14, 2017
The Harambee Celebration that took place at the Angelina Pedroso Center on Oct. 25 was a celebration of African Diaspora’s culture and life. The event...
September 9, 2014
There is a little known area on campus—a small field between the P.E. complex and the WTTW building where a curious collection of artifacts and structures...
Service Day Improves Children’s Quality of Learning
October 17, 2012
Service Day was initiated by the Student Leadership Development (SLD) office of Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) to increase civic engagement...
November 19, 2019
Finneas is an upcoming artist who has spent most of his career behind the booth. He just released his first EP titled “Blood Harmony” on Oct. 4. His...
November 19, 2019
“Rhythm + Flow,” Netflix’s first music competition, made its debut on Oct. 9. With appearances from famous artists like Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Quavo...
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” review
November 5, 2019
Out comes the horn
‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ review
October 22, 2019
“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” is a prequel series to Jim Henson’s 1982 cult favorite film “The Dark Crystal”. It is a truly ambitious...
October 22, 2019
Six years after the finale of one of the most critically acclaimed TV shows “Breaking Bad,” showrunner Vince Gilligan pairs with Netflix to tell the...
October 8, 2019
“Darksiders III”(DS3), developed by THQ Nordic, is a throwback to AA games of yore. It ranks somewhere between the AAA titles gamers have come to expect...
‘Last of Us Part II’ gets a release date
September 30, 2019
February 21, 2020. That will be the day one of the most beloved games in history gets its sequel, “The Last of Us Part II”(LOU2). Developer Naughty...
Powerful storytelling in gaming
September 24, 2019
The last few games I’ve played had disappointing narratives. I had to ask myself if I was being too hard on videogame storylines? Though there is a place...
Gears of War 5 campaign review
September 24, 2019
Gears of War 5 (GOW5), developed by The Coalition, is the first party exclusive that Xbox and their streaming service Game Pass needed to compete with...
September 24, 2019
‘Days Gone,’ a PlayStation exclusive developed by SIE Bend Studio, is a perfectly adequate gaming experience that could have been so much more. It...