Independent: Where did you grow up? Schulz: I grew up in the South Suburbs, I grew up in Riverdale. But then I’ve lived in the city for over 30 years, 35 [years]. Independent: Who’s your favorite...

Hello my name is Nicholas Martinez. I am currently a junior at Northeastern Illinois University and the Student Government President. I have always strived to be very involved on all the campuses of Northeastern,...

The rental of the gymnasium and swimming pool of the Physical Education Complex is a common sight for many students seeking physical recreation. Organizations from the community of North Chicago often...

Northeastern's brand new student housing website reads: “Live like you mean it at NEIU Student Housing, the best in Chicago student living! At NEIU Student Housing you will have the privacy and lifestyle...

Representatives from the Executive Board of the Student Government Association (SGA) said they are working on a campaign to increase student participation and transparency among all levels of student government. To...

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s main campus from May 18 to August 13. May 19, Student Union: An unknown individual was reported to have been acting strange around a visiting high school...

Change is something that is necessary to grow and become stronger. "I am so excited,” said Director of Student Leadership Development (SLD) Veronica Rodriguez. “This has been my dream for a couple...

In this new series “Meet The Police” Independent Reporters interview NEIU Police officers about their personal customs, tastes, and what they do on their down time. Independent: What led you to become...

Being on the verge of a new fiscal year, the Board of Trustees (BoT) June meeting homed a discussion around a reduced budget brought on by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget cuts. Although there...

Although NEIU’s usage of eminent domain to acquire properties in the 3400 block of West Bryn Mawr Avenue has caused a public backlash from the private owners of the properties, it must be iterated that...