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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

"How Do You Think We Should Tackle Climate Change?" by americaspower is licensed under CC BY 2.0

“Baby, It’s Getting Hot Up In Here”: Climate Change Code Red: Is It Too Late

Angie Ybarra, Writer September 10, 2021

The United Nations latest report on climate change states the world will most certainly face climate crises for decades, if not centuries to come. ” The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...

Letter To The Editor by David Cerda

September 10, 2021

To whomever cares enough to read this email.   The lack of communication from the provost office is extremely concerning. I have yet to hear from anyone in this office. I did receive “out of office”...

An Overly Cautious Return

An Overly Cautious Return

Monty Stites, Editor In Chief August 26, 2021

The NEIU campus is reopening for in-person learning with a host of both useful and theatrical precautions against further transmission of the delta variant of Sars-CoV-2. The administration's covid task...

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland by Public Citizen is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

For The People Act: What You Need To Know

Angie Ybarra, Writer August 26, 2021

John Sarbanes, U.S Democratic Representative for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District is the author of the For The Peoples Act also known as H.R.1.  Rep. Sarbanes’ latest focus has been on ensuring...

"United We Conquer" by Michael Elleray is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Letter to the Editor: Nagasaki Remembrance by Stewart E. Brekke

August 26, 2021

The anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resulting in the surrender of Japan in August 1945 ending WW2 has just passed. The public should know the origin of...

suicide stencil by polmuadi is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Suicide: The Ultimate Intentional Last Action

Angie Ybarra, Writer August 26, 2021

We can only speculate why someone commits suicide.  They seemed so happy,  they seemed to have it all,  and it was so selfish of them to do this.  In some shape or form, we have our opinion on why...

The Hope Is Foundation Seeks to Empower Courageous Scholars at Northeastern Illinois University

The Hope Is Foundation Seeks to Empower Courageous Scholars at Northeastern Illinois University

May 14, 2021

CHICAGO — David D. Robertson, founder of Hope Is Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that promotes volunteerism, mentorship, access to health and wellness services, and strategic community partnerships to combat...

Photo by Monty Stites

Increasing the Firearm Purchase Age Could Increase Other Adulthood Milestones

Monty Stites, Editor In Chief April 20, 2021

Psychology professor Drew Westen of Emory University brought the Atlanta, GA based university into the spotlight as he made the case for a nation-wide increase of the firearm purchase age limit. In a Washington...

Rowland Scherman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Character Focused Instead of Color Blind

Monty Stites, Editor In Chief April 20, 2021

What is it to be “color-blind?” Taken literally, it means not being able to distinguish certain colors from one another. Color-vision blindness is wholly different from what is meant by those who say...

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President Biden, Setting The Stage For Limiting Rights

Monty Stites, Editor In Chief April 20, 2021

President Joe Biden delivered remarks indicating his belief that our constitutional amendments are not concrete while announcing his plans for increased gun control in a White House Rose Garden briefing...

Amanda Gorman recites her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)

Amanda Gorman Poet Laureate: Words Have Meaning

Angie Ybarra, Writer March 9, 2021

Ask yourself, are you brave enough?  Amanda Gorman’s words echo what is in our hearts, on our minds, and pushing our characters into action. Are we brave enough to save the United States’ democracy? ...

Christopher J. Schneider: Body Cameras Alone Will Not Lead to Police Reform Across Illinois

Christopher J. Schneider March 9, 2021

Governor Pritzker recently signed House Bill 3653 (HB 3653), a sweeping police reform bill into law. Also called the Police and Criminal Justice Reform bill, the legislation, among other things, requires...

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