NEIU Independent

New Lounge Brings Asbestos Worries

Linda Monacelli February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - Before winter break, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) began renovating the student lounge in the basement of the E building. Among other things, the carpeting was removed,...

Bridge to SSA: Connecting NEIU students to University of Chicago.

Luis Badillo, Writer February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - Professor Marius Dancea was once a student at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), just like most reading this article. He too roamed the halls in between classes and worried...

The Online Educational Model

Hiram Crespo February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - For the first time in US history, student debt has surpassed credit card debt and reached one trillion dollars.  It created social unrest when it became one of the most prominent...

Energy Drink Risks May Jolt New Prohibition

Christos Liardakis February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - Finals coming up? Reaching the deadline for that project that’s been held off until the last minute? These thoughts are always running through students’ heads and for everyone...

Not Just a Feeling of Loneliness

Meghan Joost February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - Feeling blue? Changing family dynamics, increased social isolation and an aging population are all factors that contribute to loneliness. According to Dr. Christopher Merchant,...

CTA

Increased Prices for CTA

Allice Perry and Lauren Gugwor February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] -   Frequent riders of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) are now paying more out of pocket to travel. The fare hikes went into effect on Jan 14, 2013, and are expected...

Will Boys Scouts Get the Equality Badge?

Desiree Dylong February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - The Boys Scouts of America (BSA) has been a part of the American tradition since the organization was founded in 1910. Generations have been impacted by this youth organization...

We’re Almost Back to the Future

Melissa Brand February 8, 2013

  - [post-date] - Several hoaxes circulated around the Internet in 2012 saying that the day Marty McFly went “to the future” in Back to the Future II, had finally arrived. The actual day...

Caulking Causes Computer Lab Closure – From the Desk of the Editor

February 8, 2013

- [post-date] - Computers in the Lech Walesa Hall (LWH) second floor computer lab have been unavailable for use since late January. Tables along with computers have been blocked off and are surrounded...

Student Wallets

Student Loan Tax Increase Looms Ahead

Gary Soriano January 26, 2013

  [post-date].   Students seeking to pay back their loans after graduating will have higher taxes attached to their repayment plans. A new change to repayment plans seeks to reduce the...

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President’s Pen – Delta Lambda Psi

Jorge L Vargas, 1503519728:20 January 26, 2013

Hello Northeastern Illinois Students! My name is Jorge L Vargas. I’m currently President and Founder of Delta Lambda Psi, First Queer and Gender Neutral Frarority. I officially joined Delta Lambda...

Loretta Capeheart

NEIU Legal Battles Continue – Retraction

January 26, 2013

In the story entitled "NEIU Legal Battles Continue" published in the Dec. 4, 2012 issue of the Independent newspaper, we correctly relayed that the Aug. 29, 2012 court decision listed in the article...

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