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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Community petitions dis-invitation of Spicer

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor September 10, 2019

The controversial invitation elicits protestation and almost 500 signatories to demand withdrawal of the invitation. “Dear Dr. Gibson, we are appalled that former White House Press Secretary Sean...

09/10 Police Blotter

09/10 Police Blotter

September 10, 2019

The following Incidents occurred on NEIU campus property for the dates of July 30 to September 10. July 30 – Student Union * Officers responded to fire alarm. Building was evacuated. No smoke or...

Teach in as an alternative to Spicer lecture

Rebecca Denham, News Editor September 10, 2019

Organized by a four-part collaboration made up of the Student Government Association (SGA), the department of Academic Affairs, the department of Student Affairs and the University Professionals of Illinois...

NEIU offering Uber shuttle program between campuses

NEIU offering Uber shuttle program between campuses

Victoria Hong, Writer September 10, 2019

Remember the NEIU shuttle program? The NEIU shuttle program consisted of a car with six seats that would transport students between the Main Campus, El Centro and the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner...

Free counseling on campus for students

Free counseling on campus for students

Rebecca Denham, News Editor September 10, 2019

The Student Counseling Services (SCS) office, a department of Student Affairs, offers a variety of free and confidential counseling resources for currently enrolled students. In the last year, SCS saw...

Dancer performing in Higher Ground | Photo by Aerial Dance Company

Higher Ground Review

Joslyn Reile, Writer August 28, 2019

“Higher Ground” is a nine-part aerial dance performance in which most of the dance takes place using silks and ropes that the dancers perform on. What struck me about the first part, “The Phantom...

Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Liesl Downey, hosting dinner after a full day of golfing. | Photo by Frannie Mendoza

Annual Chuck Kane Scholarship: The longest running NEIU tradition

August 27, 2019

On August 5, the Chuck Kane Scholarship completed its 47th annual Kane golf event. With over 100 golfers, contest holes, a silent auction, a catered dinner and guest speakers, the day was filled with scheduled...

08/27 Police Blotter

08/27 Police Blotter

August 27, 2019

The following Incidents occurred on NEIU campus property for the dates of July 29 to August 20. July 29 – Student Union Employee sustained injuries to his wrist. Subject declined medical treatment...

NEIU’s active shooter preparedness plan

Rebecca Denham, News Editor August 27, 2019

In light of the shootings in El Paso, Texas on August 3 and in Dayton, Ohio on August 4, President Gibson released a statement to the NEIU community on Monday, August 5. It read, “This type of violence...

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The True Fan

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor August 19, 2019

In recent years an increasingly alarming trend has arisen in fandom. Sometimes the role of a fan is that of an apologist, making excuses and ignoring all the faults of their chosen fandom. Other times...

From left to right Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Jacob Tremblay

Good Boys

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor August 19, 2019

‘Good Boys’ is a tale about endings. The beauty and tragedy of life is that it is finite and someday it will end for us all; unless we can become robots. I’m not completely sold on becoming a cyborg,...

Jedi Fallen Order Poster released by Electronic Arts

Jedi Fallen Order

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor August 19, 2019

Set for release on November 15, 2019, Electronic Arts ‘Jedi Fallen Order’ is set to unveil some of the mysteries of the dark times of the Star Wars Universe, i.e. the period between ‘Revenge of The...

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