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Photos of the passengers who boarded Ukrainian Flight PS752 were shown at the vigil along with
their bios.

NEIU holds vigil for the victims of Flight PS752

Diane Bou Khalil, Writer January 28, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University honored the 176 victims of Ukranian Flight PS752, shot down by the Iranian military on Jan. 8, with a public vigil inside Alumni Hall on Jan. 14. Hosted by Dr. Mateo Farzanah,...

NEIU’s Flamin’ Hot Goodwin Series

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University announced Richard P. Montanez, the founder of the Flamin’ Hot line of snack products, as the guest speaker for the 2020 Daniel L. Goodwin Distinguished Lecture Series...

NPB event coordinator, Alvin Gutierrez, with a few of the friends he met this year as a freshman.

NPB hosts mix and mingle event

Amina Murati, Writer January 28, 2020

For students looking to meet new people and make new friends, NEIU’s Programing Board (NPB) had its first Mix and Mingle event on Jan. 23 in Alumni Hall. NPB hosted their speed dating event, allowing...

Second confirmed U.S. coronavirus case in Chicago

Earnest Beeson, Writer January 28, 2020

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed the second case of the coronavirus in the United States. The patient, a woman in her 60s, returned to Chicago from Wuhan, China, on Jan. 13. According...

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WWE Royal Rumble grades and analysis

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2020

  United States Championship: Andrade (c) vs. Humberto Carrillo Highlights: Andrade counters Carrillo's springboard arm drag by slamming Carrillo into the mat Carrillo executes a picture-perfect...

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Kobe Bryant, daughter dead in helicopter crash

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2020

According to  reports, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in Calabasas, Ca. As first reported by TMZ, Bryant was traveling with four others in his private helicopter. However,...

Patrick Kane scores his 1,000 points, all in a Blackhawks uniform | Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Patrick Kane 90th player to 1,000 points

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2020

When Patrick Kane provided Ryan Carpenter with a perfect feed in the slot, he initiated a sequence of events that would engrave his name in NHL history. Following Brandon Saad's tip-in goal during Sunday...

Sydney Olita poses with her daughter Ari | Photo by: Matthew Rago

The struggle and miracle of Pitt Hopkins Syndrome

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

“A mother’s love knows no bounds.” Such a phrase is often applied liberally, almost to the point of hyperbole. Oftentimes such praise is unearned, a preemptive compliment to describe conditional...

Nick Hexum of 311 performing at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom | Photo by: Matthew Rago

Ranking: NEIU’s Top 10 rock concerts of 2019

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

In honor of the many great concerts we were fortunate enough to attend over the past year, the NEIU Independent ranked the top 10 concerts of 2019. Please remember that this is a ranking of concerts we...

The idea that gay teenagers are openly promoting who they are without fear of social consequence is a beautiful development.

Opinion | Rejecting discrimination against LGBTQ+ community

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2020

As a straight male, I do not understand the social standards and norms of the LGBTQ+ community. I do not understand the concept of same-sex attraction or dressing in drag. I don’t pretend to understand...

KINGS GARDEN inc. Branding Design for Marijuana Farm by _Zorik Istomin is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Legalized.

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2020

The turn of the new year signaled the beginning of the Stoned Age for Illinoisans.  For residents of the Prairie State, Jan. 1, 2020, will forever live in infamy as the first day that the possession...

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Killing of an Iranian major general

Diane Bou Khalil, Writer January 14, 2020

Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian major general of the Quds Force (Jerusalem Force), was assassinated on Jan. 3 near Baghdad International Airport. A U.S. airstrike struck the vehicle he was in, killing him...

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