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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

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...

Faculty Senate Continues Debate Over Robert’s Rules of Order

Jiaming Lou and Gabriel Gurrola January 8, 2024

As The Independent previously reported, members of NEIU’s Faculty Senate have discussed ending the usage of Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO) for their meeting procedures.The Faculty Senate continued the...

Vigil For Palestine Results in Harrassment, Calls to Action

Vigil For Palestine Results in Harrassment, Calls to Action

Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor December 23, 2023

  The initial print (1-29-2024) and digital (12-23-2023) publications of this article contained a factual inaccuracy. The three Palestinian students from Trinity University in Burlington, VT who...

Shared Governance Holds Meeting on Workday Challenges

Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor December 8, 2023

NEIU’s Shared Governance bodies recently held a special joint meeting to discuss the challenges faced since implementing workplace software, Workday. Since the beginning of its installation, many...

“Chaos ensues” – Debate Continues in Faculty Senate

Jiaming Lou, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

The Faculty Senate continued discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO), a procedure by which the senate operates its meetings. The issue has yet to be resolved. For more on Robert’s Rules of Order,...

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Tuition Increase Debate Continues

Jiaming Lou, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

As previously reported by the Independent, the potential increase in tuition is still an ongoing issue. NEIU’s Student Government Association (SGA) held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31 to continue...

Admin Scans Spring Classes To Cut

Jiaming Lou, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

Some Spring 2024 classes may be canceled for low enrollment, even if they are required for a major, says a post by English professor and general major advisor Dr. Timothy Scherman on “The Turtle Shell”, ...

Monique Bolden Black Caucus Club President

WHO YOU WITH? BC!

Joanne Fanfan, Contributing writer November 1, 2023

The Black Caucus Club is a student led organization that was founded in 1971. Its goal has always been to collaborate and engage with other organizations and faculty to provide a safe space for those...

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