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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

AI in Teaching

Alex Dolgin, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

With the rise of programs such as ChatGPT, the expectation to use these types of programs has made its way into several fields. For example, people in software development can use programs such as ChatGPT...

WWE Changes Forever With John Cena Heel Turn

Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor April 23, 2025

For only the second time in his 23-year career, John Cena joined the dark side at Elimination Chamber on March 1, 2025.   Cena, who will retire from in-ring competition at the end of 2025, has...

With Fascism on the Rise, Where Do We Go From Here?

With Fascism on the Rise, Where Do We Go From Here?

Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor April 1, 2025

Just over a month into the Second Trump regime, and our country has seen the returning president sign a slew of rapidly implemented executive orders that have initiated everything from raiding and deporting...

The Trump Regime: Acknowledging a Change in Power

March 12, 2025

Since President Donald J. Trump took office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, it has become obvious that Trump is wielding power differently than any presidential administration in modern history,...

Black History is Every Day: A Call to Preserve, Protect, and Celebrate Our Legacy

Black History is Every Day: A Call to Preserve, Protect, and Celebrate Our Legacy

Jerusalem Singleton, Contributing Writer February 24, 2025

We’re over a month into Donald Trump’s presidency, and our institutions and rights are under attack. Each day brings new uncertainty, making us question what’s next.   Shortly after his...

Fear and Uncertainty: ICE Raids Cast a Shadow Over International Students at NEIU

Fear and Uncertainty: ICE Raids Cast a Shadow Over International Students at NEIU

Aqsa Shahzadi, Contributing Writer February 10, 2025

For international students, the pursuit of education in the United States has always been driven by the promise of academic excellence and opportunity. However, recent ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)...

“The Substance” – A Meditative Nightmare on the Trans/Femme Experience

Emilia Prebeck, Contributing Writer December 4, 2024

I watched “The Substance” in a dual way, I believe. First, I watched it as a woman, connecting to what has been described by NEIU’s Independent writer, Jasmine Rodriguez, as the "patriarchal schema"....

The entrance of Career Development

NEIU Students Explore Opportunities at the Career Fair

Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor December 4, 2024

The Career Development Office hosts the Career and Internship Fair every fall semester. This semester, a significant presence of K-12 education, local, state and federal government entities, along with...

Vandalized Q-Spot flyer on a bulletin board with “Woke go broke” written in red ink on top of the flyer and “TRUMP 2024” written in red ink at the middle of the flyer.

LGBTQIA+ and Palestine Flyers Going Missing

Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor December 3, 2024

At NEIU, flyers are posted around campus bulletin boards to advertise student organizations, affinity spaces, greek life and campus events. However, LGBTQIA+ and Palestine event-related flyers have been...

“Bandita: A La Brava” Review

Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

As Latino heritage month comes to an end, I want to talk about my favorite comic book series called “A La Brava” written by Kayden Phoenix. “A La Brava” is the first comic book featuring a team...

“The Substance” of Self

Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor November 19, 2024

In “The Substance” movie, the patriarchal spotlight fragments a woman’s personality into the id, ego and superego as characters leading to self-destructive behaviors. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic...

WWE NXT Begins New Era on CW Network

Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor November 18, 2024

WWE’s developmental brand, NXT, ushered in a new era on its new home, the CW Network, at Allstate Arena on Oct. 1, 2024. The event featured appearances from wrestlers who primarily appear on WWE’s...

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