Amina Murati, Writer

May 18, 2020

Following Northeastern Illinois University President Dr. Gloria Gibson's announcement that face-to-face instruction would be suspended for the remainder of the spring semester,...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 13, 2020

Here at the Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the mid-to-late 2000s, otherwise known as the MySpace Era. A generation that gravitated...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 11, 2020

Here at the Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the mid-to-late 2000s, otherwise known as the MySpace Era. A generation that gravitated...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 11, 2020

Here at The Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the 2000s. otherwise recognized as the MySpace Era. Boosted by a generation that...

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor

May 11, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University announced via a targeted announcement email that students can submit photos, videos, writing, journal entries, artwork, photos and more to...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 9, 2020

Little Richard, one of rock n' roll's founding and most visible fathers, died Saturday of complications stemming from bone cancer. He was 87. Little Richard, born Richard...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 8, 2020

The final first-round matchup of our tournament to determine which band dominated the 2000s is a triple threat! Here at The Independent, we’ve organized a tournament...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 4, 2020

As any wise raconteur might tell a yearning audience, absence causes the heart to grow fonder. So when Egypt Central--vocalist John Falls, drummer/guitarist Blake Allison...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 4, 2020

Here at The Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the 2000s. otherwise recognized as the MySpace Era. Boosted by a generation that gravitated...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

May 3, 2020

The state of Missouri plans to welcome back concerts so long as event organizers adhere to social distancing mandates, according to Gov. Mike Parsons. On April 27, Parsons...

Matthew Rago and Rachel Willard

April 23, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University’s Office of the President announced that NEIU will partially reimburse students for unused services.  The announcement, distributed...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

April 22, 2020

Falling In Reverse guitarist Derek Jones died at age 35. Fellow Falling In Reverse founding member vocalist Ronnie Radke confirmed the news via Instagram. "I’ll never...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

April 19, 2020

Here at the Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the mid-to-late 2000s, otherwise known as the MySpace Era. A generation that gravitated...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

April 9, 2020

Here at the NEIU Independent, we’ve organized a tournament to determine which band ruled the mid-to-late 2000s, otherwise known as the MySpace Era. A generation that gravitated...