Barron, the K-9 who joined NEIU’s police department (NEIU PD) on July 11, 2024, would walk the halls of the main campus, greeting students and receiving pats from those who are on campus. Barron was...
Editor’s Note: This article was corrected on 11/25/24. Corrections are noted at the end of the article.
An Illinois State Senate bill would dramatically change the way higher education is funded in...
Editor’s Note: Cases in “Suspended” status are inactive and not currently being investigated. They may be reactivated if new evidence arises.
Date: 10/3/24
Location: Nest
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The COP16 is the United Nation Biodiversity conference that took place in Colombia from October 21 to November 1. According to The Nature Conservancy, “Biodiversity is the bedrock of life on Earth,...
In the early evening of October 25, an undergraduate NEIU student passed away at the NEIU’s student housing, the Nest. According to an email shared to Nest Residents about the passing, there is “no...
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor
• October 16, 2024
NEIU students took advantage of the student voter registration drive in Village Square, sponsored by NEIU’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) and other organizations. The Independent...
Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan was inaugurated as NEIU’s eighth president. On the lawn of the NEIU’s University Commons, in front of a gathering of students, professors, staff, and guests from across the...
The Independent was lucky enough to secure an interview with then Interim, now sitting NEIU President Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan. In late July 2024, she was able to speak to several concerns facing the university...
NEIU’s Board of Trustees (BoT) held their first meetings of the academic year this month. Among the key takeaways were NEIU’s enrollment gains and retention shortfalls, a budget proposal for 2026,...
Edited by Dan Maurer, News Editor
Editor’s Note: Cases in “Suspended” status are inactive and not currently being investigated. They may be reactivated if new evidence arises.
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Between August 19th and August 22nd, several Independent editors had the opportunity to work on radio coverage during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with WZRD 88.3 FM and Pacifica Radio. These...
NEIU’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) will be sponsoring a Student Voter Registration Drive in Village Square on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. UPI’s Vice...
