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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

President’s Pen – Hillel

December 13, 2012

Meet the Officers & Advisor of Hillel Ilana Ostro (President) is a senior studying Marketing and finishing up her Bachelor's degree here at NEIU. She enjoys dancing, playing basketball, making people...

The World Is Depressed

Jon-Paul Kreatsoulas December 5, 2012

  According to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 350 million individuals suffer from depression on a global scale. The 350 million individuals who suffer are comprised of those in...

Response to “Cyclist Menace Growing”

Nancy Sreenan December 5, 2012

  Emily Haddad’s editorial “Cyclist Menace Growing” (11-13-12 Independent) can be summarized as follows: “I am a car driver. I say I obey traffic laws, so I belong. I say bicyclists do...

Professional Healthcare Programs

Henry Nguyen December 5, 2012

Photo by Henry Nguyen Photo Courtesy of Dr. Michael Ellison Every semester for the past six years, Dr. Michael Ellison has been coming to Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) to lecture on...

NEIU Police Blotter October and November

Grace Caruvana and Jacklyn Nowotnik December 5, 2012

  Three accounts of theft over $300 occurred on campus in October. Three accounts were of secured bikes being stolen and those cases are still under investigation. Two accounts of theft occurred,...

Individuals for Palestine

Nell Greaney December 5, 2012

  During the latest clash between Gaza and Israel more than 162 civilians were killed before the cease fire. One civilian was killed on the border between Gaza and Israel after the cease fire,...

Homelessness in America

Hiram Crespo December 5, 2012

  Photo by Franco Folini Photo by Ed Yourdonx. Homeless and cold Photo by Matthew Woitunskix Homeless Man Accurate rates of homelessness are difficult to obtain but USA Today recently...

Energy Sustainability Panel

Dayani Pieri December 5, 2012

  On November 29, 2012, in order to promote environmental sustainability initiatives, the Green Cycle Group (GCG) conducted an Energy Sustainability Panel which included 2 sessions from 3-4:30...

CPS Extension: Fueled by Insincere Intentions

Karina Rivera December 5, 2012

  Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seeks an extension for releasing the list of intended school closings, for possibly insincere reasons.  Claiming an extension is necessary so that community voices...

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...

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