Daniel J. Lane, Writer

March 31, 2020

Like the rest of his classmates, Connor Byrne saw his first year at Oak Park River Forest High School cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, rather than rue the missed...

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor

March 30, 2020

Society has entered the era of the quarantine as those living through the COVID-19 pandemic are living through an unfortunate-yet-historic moment in world history. Many are...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

March 27, 2020

German newspaper Bild reports that Rammstein lead singer Till Lindemann is in intensive care after undergoing testing for coronavirus COVID-19. Lindemann is being treated...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

March 25, 2020

There’s something inherently sincere about The Classic Crime’s approach to music. The Seattle rockers aren’t flashy or over-the-top with their efforts. They don’t...

Jack Poskus, Writer

March 24, 2020

From an aesthetic standpoint, The Nest at Northeastern Illinois University offers an ideal living arrangement for any college-aged student. Yet too many of The Nest’s occupants--and...

Diane Bou Khalil, Writer

March 24, 2020

Despite prevailing narratives, higher education isn’t just about the academic experience or expansion of knowledge. Instead, college also operates as a foundation for prospective...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

March 14, 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...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

March 12, 2020

Amid growing concern surrounding the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, Live Nation is reportedly preparing to halt all large-scale tours until April. Live Nation's announcement...

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor

March 11, 2020

Tom Hanks announced Wednesday that he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19. Hanks announced the diagnosis via Instagram, stating that he and his...

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor

March 10, 2020

NEIU’s Stage Center Theatre closed out February with its interpretation of Karen Zacaraias’ “Native Gardens.” The play was directed by Leslie Hull, a resident props...

Montgomery Blair, Writer

March 10, 2020

Don’t “yuck someone else's yum,” urged creator, producer, and host Karen Yates before the Feb. 15 opening of “Wild & Sublime,” the sex positivity show once known...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

March 9, 2020

It’s been a little over eight months since up-and-coming artist Defoe released her debut effort Too Soon to Cry, a 10-song collection that lulls listeners into a false sense...

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief

March 9, 2020

Update: Silverstein, Four Year Strong and I, The Mighty postponed their tour amid concerns surrounding coronavirus COVID-19 At the turn of the millennium, a group of aspiring...

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor

March 6, 2020

Ultra Music Festival issued an official statement today, postponing the event until 2021 amid concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Miami-based festival was going to...