NEIU Independent

Police Blotter

December 1, 2015

The following offenses occurred on the NEIU main campus from Nov. 13 to Nov. 23: Nov. 13, Lech Walesa Hall: an unknown offender wrote graffiti on a desk. Nov. 15, Ronald Williams Library: a student...

Elevator Problems

William Castro, Writer • December 1, 2015

Two students found themselves trapped inside the library’s central elevator on Nov 23. This is the second time the elevator malfunctioned in November. One of the students, Erica Traub, a junior majoring...

The Fee for a Greener NEIU

Laura Rojas, Writer • November 17, 2015

The Green Fee Committee discussed present and past initiatives and the future allocation of their budget, currently at $66,000 at their Nov. 5 meeting. The green fee, three dollars charged per semester...

November is For Remembering

Viviana Serrano, Opinions Editor / Assistant News Editor • November 17, 2015

Through the Angelina Pedroso Center, the NEIU community is welcome to participate and celebrate the Dia de los Muertos Community Altar. El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican holiday in...

Prison Reform Receives Bipartisan Support

Chris Starnawski • November 17, 2015

At Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, President Barack Obama called upon federal agencies to “ban the box,” on Nov. 2. The act is intended to reduce discrimination towards formerly incarcerated...

Police Blotter

Viviana Serrano, Opinions Editor / Assistant News Editor • November 17, 2015

Oct. 23, College of Business Management: An unknown offender wrote graffiti on the inside of a bathroom stall. Oct. 29, Parking Garage: An unknown offender struck and damaged a victim’s vehicle while...

SGA Seeks Representation on the Faculty Senate

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor • November 17, 2015

For the first time in recent history, students at NEIU are aiming to have representation on the Faculty Senate. Placing a student on that board was an initiative brought on by the Student Government...

Letters Of Leadership: Seeds

November 17, 2015

From poetry to prose, to paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography—we at Seeds Literary & Visual Arts Journal strive to provide a medium through which the members of the academic community,...

No More Silence: NEIU Hosts Discussions Against Genocide

Kate Hilliard, Writer • November 17, 2015

The third annual Genocide Symposium was held in Alumni Hall on Nov. 10 and discussions spanned racial violence directed at African Americans, genocide, terror and diaspora in the African region. The...

NEIU Among Six State Schools to Receive Credit Downgrade

Luis Badillo, Writer • November 10, 2015

Moody's Investor Service has downgraded NEIU's credit rating for the second time in two years . The downgrade comes from an Oct. 26 report released by the bonds rating agency, which measures risk when...

Coming Soon: Pedroso Center Expansion

Laura Rojas, Writer • November 10, 2015

An addition to the Angelina Pedroso Center at NEIU will soon bring more space to students and faculty. Still under construction, it is expected to be completed in November — progress was held back...

Winds of Change: A Resounding Call for Revolution

Kate Hilliard, Writer • November 10, 2015

A diverse group of students and academics gathered at NEIU’s Alumni Hall to observe a series of panel speakers and to engage their peers in roundtable discussions. The notion of revolution was a recurring...