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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Letters of Leadership - English Honors Society

Letters of Leadership – English Honors Society

April 13, 2015

Sigma Tau Delta (STD) would like to invite all literature lovers to come by and check out the National English Honors Society. STD is a welcoming environment where ideas are shared, analyzed and encouraged. Let...

SGA Debates at Golden Eagles Nest

SGA Debates at Golden Eagles Nest

Alejandra Franco and Viviana Serrano April 8, 2015

The candidates for Student Government Association took to the microphones to address the NEIU student body before voting polls open. Despite there being 18 student candidates running for SGA positions,...

Nicholas Martinez

SGA Election Guide

Luis Badillo, Writer March 31, 2015

Letter From The Editor: Know Your Student Government It’s another April at NEIU, and though readers of Independent may look forward to our April Fools issue the student body has another huge responsibility...

Robyn Gabel has been a Democratic member in the House of Representatives since April 19, 2010.

Prominent Bill Challenges Eminent Domain

Laura Rojas, Writer March 31, 2015

Newly proposed bill HB2558 is something that may affect NEIU’s current eminent domain case regarding the land acquisition of the block of 3400 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Robyn Gabel, representative of the...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

March 31, 2015

The following offenses occurred on NEIU campuses from the dates of Mar. 6 to Mar. 25: E-Building, Mar. 6, an unknown offender vandalized a banner hanging on a lower level wall. El Centro, Mar. 9,...

Hijabi Monologues as brought to you by the efforts of the Middle Eastern Culture Club, Alliance for Student Social Workers, and Muslim Student Association

Letters of Leadership – Middle Eastern Culture Club

March 31, 2015

The mission of the Middle Eastern Culture Club at NEIU is to bring an enhanced understanding of the different cultures of the Middle East; our cultures that are a shared set of traditions, belief systems,...

Anton Miglietta, co-director of Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Task Force moderating the student panel from the audience, “Because I’m a learner as well,” he says.

Creating Grassroots Education

Kristen Reyes March 31, 2015

“Reversing Post Traumatic School Syndrome” was the theme for NEIU’s fifth annual Curriculum Fair, engaging in dialogue on the damages of education that fails to engage community and provide cultural...

Dr. Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi (right) and Dr. Simona Sharoni (left) have travelled across seven different campuses on the west coast, and plan to have talks at different campuses along the east coast as well.

Feminists Tear Borders

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor March 10, 2015

Inspired by peace and justice, Israeli and Palestinian feminists came together in Lech Walesa Hall’s lecture room to educate the NEIU community on violence against Palestinians and the misrepresentations...

Americans very soon may need not fear prioritized access to the internet

Land of the Free and Open Internet

Rut Ortiz, News Editor March 10, 2015

Your Internet Service Provider may be blocking or reading your online content as we speak.  However, thanks to a recent vote, that may be a thing of the past. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

NEIU to build student housing on campus first

Luis Badillo, Writer March 10, 2015

Though students were expecting to see NEIU’s first residence halls just a block away from the main campus, a recent change in plans will now have the buildings on campus and ready for use by the fall...

Paul Lemke addressing the audience at the teach-in

Wear The Letter ‘A’ For Adjunct With Pride Not Shame

Laura Rojas, Writer March 10, 2015

The scarlet letter A, synonymous for adulterer, could now stand for adjunct professors as well. At least, that’s the sentiment of many part time professors at NEIU seen wearing buttons with a big...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

March 10, 2015

The following offenses occurred on NEIU’s campuses from the dates of Feb. 17 to Mar. 3: Library, Feb. 17, an unknown offender wrote graffiti on bathroom walls and a toilet dispenser Fine Arts Building,...

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