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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Smoke in the Library

Matthew Greenberg, Staff Writer September 20, 2012

  NEIU Smoke was reported billowing from one of the elevators in the Ronald Williams Library at approximately 4:45pm on Tuesday, Sept, 11. Firefighters on the scene said that repairs were...

Resolution in Sight for Teachers Strike

Emily Haddad and Jacklyn Nowotnik September 19, 2012

  Photo by Janean L. Watkins Albany Park neighborhood alliance Photo by Janean L.Watkins Strike Crowd Photo by Melissa Brand CTU Strike Photo by Janean L. Watkins Juggling Justice Schools...

Not a “Prayer” Room

Matthew Greenberg, Staff Writer September 19, 2012

The official name is the “Reflection and Meditation Space.” Student Union Room 219 will henceforth be known as such and will be open during the hours of the Student Union. This room will be strictly...

Conventions for Convictions: Perspective from the DNC

Roger Byrd, Contributing Writer September 19, 2012

  Political national conventions have become the polarization of two parties as they set for the last leg of the race towards the oval office. Deemed the “halftime show” of a long and grueling...

Becoming Civically Engaged at the RNC

Sarah Paulis, Contributing Writer September 19, 2012

Being chosen to represent Northeastern Illinois University at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida was a significant learning experience. After growing up and going to school in...

Resistant Gonorrhea Cases On The Rise

Luis Badillo, Writer September 19, 2012

Medical experts are concerned over new anti-biotic resistant mutation of gonorrhea. gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease commonly known as "the clap", has been a manageable problem for the United...

Intro to the Taxi Industry in Chicago

Peter Enger, Staff Writer September 19, 2012

The recent Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) strike has overshadowed another strike already in progress in Chicago, the cabdriver’s Strike. The issues that led to the cabdriver’s strike have not gone...

Student Disability Services – Here to serve NEIU

Lenyea Williams, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

    The Student Disability Services office (SDS), an academic support center founded in 1990 to accommodate the special needs of students and facilitate academic success, provides services...

Snack Rage Strikes NEIU Student Lounge

Emily Haddad, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2012

    The machine was left damaged, but the majority of the snacks appeared untouched. Vending machines can weigh more than 400 pounds, it is recommended that students not pound on or...

Road Closure – Detour in Education

Melissa Brand, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  Construction will be winding down around most parts of the city in the next few weeks, except around Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). During a three-phase construction job that started...

LGBTQA Resource Center: More Than Just A Center

Juan Manuel Gonzalez, Staff Writer September 6, 2012

  The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) Resource Center is the first of it’s kind here at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), and Director Anthony Papini...

Drought Hits U.S. Midwest Hard

Christos Liardakis, Assistant Opinions Editor September 6, 2012

  This summer, the United States experienced one of the worst droughts in history since the dustbowl. Farms went weeks on end without a drop of rain, particularly in the Midwest and, combined...

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