NEIU Independent

State of the University: Admin Touts Enrollment, Pressed on LWH, Workday

Dan Maurer, News Editor October 30, 2023

According to the NEIU Constitution, the university’s president is required to address the Faculty Assembly with a State of the University Address, similar to the annual State of the Union Address the...

Shots Fired Near NEIU Main Campus Leads to Lockdown

Shots Fired Near NEIU Main Campus Leads to Lockdown

Dan Maurer and Leslie Lozada October 27, 2023

After shots were fired near NEIU’s Main Campus, the university was placed in a lockdown and the NEIU community were told to shelter in place. According to witnesses, about 10 shots were fired near the...

NEST To Receive a New General Manager

Scott Andrews, Writer September 25, 2023

Residents of the Nest were informed that Fred Dillard, the General Manager of the Nest since June 2021, is no longer employed by American Campus Communities (ACC). ACC is the private company that manages...

Front door of NEIU Police Department on North Campus

Interview with Chief of Police

Ryland Roberts, Online Editor September 25, 2023

The Independent sat down with Joe Przybyla, the newest Police Chief of NEIU, for an interview at the university police office. Upon meeting him, he was extremely friendly and professional. Topics discussed...

Outside sign of Lech Walesa Hall, in column on the side of the North Side campus building

“Homosexuals Should Even Sit Behind a Wall” – Lech Walesa, March 2013

Ryland Roberts and Dan Maurer September 25, 2023

 In a 2013 interview on TVN24, a Polish news station, Lech Walesa said “Homosexuals should even sit behind a wall, and not somewhere at the front,” regarding members of Poland's parliament. He also...

SGA Senate Kicks Off Semester

SGA Senate Kicks Off Semester

Dan Maurer, News Editor September 18, 2023

The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate kicked off its first meeting of the school year with reports from some representatives as well as from members of NEIU’s administration. SGA is the student-run...

Senate Chair Dr. Nikolas Hoel (left) and his predecessor Dr. Nancy Wrinkle (right)

Faculty Senate Applauds Interim President, Hails New Day

Dan Maurer, News Editor September 4, 2023

The first Faculty Senate meeting of the year brought with it a changing of the guard as Dr. Nancy Wrinkle stepped down as Chair of the Faculty Senate. Dr. Nikolas Hoel was elected to succeed her. The...

Interview With the President (of NEIU)

Interview With the President (of NEIU)

Dan Maurer, News Editor September 2, 2023

Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan became the Interim President of NEIU on July 3, 2023. She called the almost two months since then a “whirlwind.” She said she is thankful for the “tremendous opportunity,”...

Picture of Dr. Shanye Cofer

Interview With the Interim Provost: Dr. R. Shayne Cofer

Dan Maurer, News Editor September 1, 2023

Dr. R. Shayne Cofer recently became the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at NEIU. Cofer earned his Ph.D. and M.M. in Music Education from the University of Iowa. He first came to...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

September 1, 2023

    August 5, 2023   Off-Campus Station Information   Officers patrolled Foster entrance to campus after large fight broke out in neighboring business to prevent...

Dr. R. Shayne Cofer Replaces Dr. Andrea Evans as Interim Provost

Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor July 24, 2023

Dr. R. Shayne Cofer was named Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs by Interim President Dr. Katrina Bell-Jordan, on July 13, 2023.   Dr. Cofer told The Independent in a statement,...

Photos on top are water damage on ceiling near FA 215.

Photos in center is buckets and mops collecting water leaks.

Photos in bottom are water damage in ceiling near the trash can collecting water leaks.

Heavy Storms Reveal Leaks in Student Union

Scott Andrews, Writer July 13, 2023

After heavy rains on July 12, 2023, the Independent confirmed leaks in the ceilings at multiple locations in the Student Union. University staff placed garbage receptacles to collect water in the cafeteria....

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