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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Two janitor carts located in the second-floor computer lab in Lech Walesa Hall. The current schedule has the majority of BSW's working in the morning.

NEIU Eliminates Overnight Cleaning

Dan Maurer, News Editor April 9, 2024

In a memorandum sent to NEIU’s Building Service Workers (BSWs), Facilities Management Superintendent Wilfred Rivera announced that all BSWs would begin work at 5 a.m. starting April 1, 2024. According...

Chicago Fire Department pulled up their engine to the Student Union entrance. A firefighter (center) carries extinguisher to the cafeteria

“It’s a nice day for a fire” a student says as Smoke from the Cafeteria Kitchen causes the evacuation of the Student Union

Ryland Roberts, Production Manager April 2, 2024

A fire alarm in the cafeteria prompted an evacuation of NEIU’s Student Union building on Thursday, March 7th. Eyewitnesses said that, while in line to order food, there was “a little” smoke coming...

Volumes Bookcafe at prior location in Wicker Park, taken from Instagram of Volumes Bookcafe

Connections in Community: Local Independent Bookstores and Barnes and Noble

Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief March 6, 2024

Rebecca George, the co-owner of Volumes Bookcafe, posted a video on social media in response to an email received by one of her customers from Barnes and Noble (B&N) CEO James Daunt. The email was...

J. Todd Phillips Replaces Jose Rico as Board of Trustees Chairman

J. Todd Phillips Replaces Jose Rico as Board of Trustees Chairman

Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor March 6, 2024

Todd Phillips was named Chair of NEIU’s Board of Trustees (BOT) by a unanimous vote on Feb. 15, 2024. Phillips’ appointment as Chair of the BOT was announced in an email sent to NEIU students,...

Police Blotter

February 28, 2024

2/14/2024 Credit Card Fraud  College of Business  Pending Investigation   An employee reported fraudulent activity on a university credit card.   Odor Investigation  C...

NEIU Sends Reminder of Nest Guest Policy, Residents in Uproar

Dan Maurer, News Editor February 27, 2024

EDITED: The tentative date for the town hall changed to the confirmed date.   NEIU and the Nest management sent an email to Nest residents on Feb. 8, 2024, reminding them of the Nest’s guest...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

February 12, 2024

1/22/2024 Disorderly Conduct Library A suspended student reports receiving a lewd phone call while in the library.   1/23/2024  Other Public Complaint  The Nest  Closed,...

Treasurer Dharmik Chhatbar (left) swearing in Sai Nikhil Reddy (right)

Student Government Hears Complaint of New NEST Security, Welcomes New Senators

Dan Maurer, News Editor February 11, 2024

During a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, Joanne Fanfan, a student senator, raised concerns among Nest residents that the new security company, Page Security, was overchecking student IDs....

Police Blotter for January 2024

Police Blotter for January 2024

Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief January 22, 2024

Date Location Incident Type Reported Disposition Description     12/26/2023 Lot 3 Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident  Suspended   Subject...

Mary Maxine Arreguine-Casimiro, the person that helped to bring the Latino College Expo to NEIU.

NEIU To Host Latino College Expo, First in Midwest

Dan Maurer, News Editor January 20, 2024

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) will be partnering with the National College Resource Foundation (NCRF) to host the first Latino College Expo in the Midwest. The NCRF has been holding the Latino...

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