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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

NEIU Legal Battles Continue

December 5, 2012

In recent years, Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) has been associated in a number of legal cases and two in particular were addressed during the most recent Board of Trustees meeting.  On Nov....

U.S. May Soon Become World’s Top Oil Producer

Jonathan Fahey November 14, 2012

  U.S. oil output is surging so fast that the United States could soon overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's biggest producer. Driven by high prices and new drilling methods, U.S. production...

Strikes Becoming Fashionable

Nell Greaney November 14, 2012

  The Chicago Teachers Union Strike set the bar for other city unions that had been kicked around for too long. When the Chicago Teachers Union strike was finally settled, the battle ended with...

Obama Defeats Mitt Romney, Earns Second Term

Patrick McIntyre, Staff Writer November 14, 2012

President Obama has defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a landslide victory, making a clean sweep of almost all swing states, including Ohio, Wisconsin and Florida.  Running on the slow...

15th Annual Polish-American Heritage Celebration

Ari Guttman, Staff Writer November 14, 2012

Teachers and educators of Polish descent were united for a mutual exchange of professional ideas during the 15th annual Polish-American Heritage celebration. Northeastern Illinois University hosted the...

The Presidential Debates – Divided They Stand

Patrick McIntyre October 31, 2012

Alpha-males spitting venom at each other dominated the presidential debates this year.  President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney went for each other’s throats in the second and third...

Talking About Good and Bad Hair

Jasmine Smith October 31, 2012

As part of the Love Your Body Day celebration The Women’s Resource Center and The African and African American Resource center, located in the Pedroso Center, held a discussion on the “Politics...

SACNAS Advancing Science and Students

Luis Badillo, Writer October 31, 2012

SACNAS winners Andrew and Will All photos Courtesy of the Student Center for Science Engagement The NEIU chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans (SACNAS)...

Friend Request from Social Media

Jacklyn Nowotnik and Desiree Dylong October 31, 2012

Things such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Linkedin have made it possible to connect to anyone at anyplace at any time, however the topic of social media being a help or hindrance was discussed...

A Fight To Take Back The Night

Emily Haddad October 31, 2012

NEIU’s annually-occurring ‘Take Back The Night’ event was hosted by the Feminist Collective on October 23. The event attracted so many participants that it was moved from SU 214 to the Golden Eagles...

Senator Delgado Offers Advice for NEIU Students

Gary Soriano, Arts and Life Editor October 3, 2012

  photo by Joe Darvis Sen Delgado steps away from the podium and gets more intimate with the crowd photo by Joe Davis English department secretary Toni Scott helped to bring the senator...

NEIU President Hahs Speaks on State of University

Patrick McIntyre, Staff Writer October 3, 2012

  Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) held its annual State of the University Address Sept. 18 in the Auditorium. To a full house, university President Sharon K. Hahs presented topics focusing...

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