NEIU Independent

Upcoming Changes in Tuition Rates

Desiree Dylong, News Editor • March 6, 2013

In the President’s Report to the Board of Trustees, Action item I.B. Tuition and Free Recommendations, pertains to a proposed change in tuition and fees. This item was discussed at length...

SLD Renovates Student Lounge

Amena Ahmed, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

The student lounge in the LWH basement has a fresh new look after weeks of renovation. The lounge has a brighter appearance with new carpeting, paint and color-coordinated chairs. Initiated...

CPS Faces School Closings

Juan Manuel Gonzalez, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has recently received flak from the mayor’s office, as well as from the Board of Education, concerning the number of schools which are considered “underutilized.”...

Chimpanzee vs. Human Memory

Meghan Joost, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

Chimps and Humans are more alike than some may think. However, chimpanzees are proving that they actually have better short term memories than humans. A study from Current Biology published...

Music and the Brain

Juan Manuel Gonzalez, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

Ever hear a song and instantly either loved or hated it? There are some genres of music which certain people enjoy while others can’t stand. But can people learn to love music they hate, and can that...

Grad Student Settles Lawsuit against NEIU

Luis Badillo, Writer • March 6, 2013

Ghaleb Azroui is an immigrant who came to the United States in 1991 after the war with Iraq had impacted his native Jordan. He enrolled in classes in 1993 at Northeastern Illinois University...

The Rise and Fall of Another Empire

Henry Nguyen, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

E-books are on the rise along with the decline of bookstores. According to Associated Press, Dan Sewell, the first sign of the end of tangible books came when Borders went bankrupt and closed...

North Korea Launches Threats with Third Nuclear Test

Justin Cochran, Staff writer • March 6, 2013

“In the 30 years of my career I’ve never heard anything like it and it seems to me that we are not speaking about something that is even admissible, we are speaking about a...

Safety Issues At NEIU

Christos Liardakis, Opinions Editor • February 21, 2013

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is experiencing an increase of student complaints and concerns about safety problems on campus. Fire safety protocol was called into question shortly...

Campus Police Offer Safety Tips

Melissa Brand • February 20, 2013

Crime and security threats happen at schools all around the nation, including Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). While the current crime issues around the NEIU campus are relatively benign, recent...

Police Blotter

February 20, 2013

January: NEIU campus police encountered six cases of Motor Vehicle Offenses in which the driver’s license was suspended/revoked or there was no driver’s license. There was one case of Theft $300...

From the Desk of the Editor

February 20, 2013

The upcoming Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting will address several important items for students and faculty to be aware of. Action Item A, pertains to the recommendation of immediate tenure for the new...