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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

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Opinion: Proportionality, Not Popularity, is the Path to Reform

Monty Stites, Editor In Chief February 26, 2021

When, in 2020, President Joseph Biden Jr. won Georgia by under 12,000 votes, he gained all of Georgia's 16 electors. In the 2016 election former President Donald Trump won Wisconsin by less than 23,000...

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Opinion: Finding Solace in Sensory Deprivation

Ryland Pietras, Managing Editor February 23, 2021

Recently, I again had the pleasure of being totally deprived of my senses. An absence of color illuminated my vision. My body was weightless and felt as if I was floating in some nebulous structure. Not...

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Opinion | What the Trump Era Taught Us About Personal Accountability in America

Joseph Harris, Writer January 26, 2021

As America transitions from former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden, personal accountability is a rare commodity missing from the character of the average individual. Personal accountability...

Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, DC., DC. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
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Georgia, Peach, or Pit? Depends On What Side Of The Aisle You Are On

Angie Ybarra, Writer January 8, 2021

Georgia is among one of the largest U.S. states east of the Mississippi River and one of the original 13 colonies. The Senate run-off races of 2021 will shape our entire country for the foreseeable future....

Opinion: Pandemics and Infodemics, A 2020 Dilemma

Opinion: Pandemics and Infodemics, A 2020 Dilemma

Omar Delgado, Writer December 22, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world, people are searching for answers now more than ever. Everyday people scour the internet for anything that can make them feel safer, and more...

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Opinion: “Are you Ready for Civil War?” Donald Trump, supporters keep fighting defeat as nation moves pass Dec. 14 Electoral College vote.

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor December 22, 2020

Q[Anon] followers frequenting far-right forums depict themselves as a crusade comparable to George Washington’s Continental Army. Means adopted to ensure that President Donald Trump remains in the White...

Letter to the Editor by Shirley Garcia

Letter to the Editor by Shirley Garcia

December 2, 2020

To the Editor: I am a student currently attending Northeastern Illinois University and I want to bring to your attention the crucial issue of neighborhood poverty. Neighborhood poverty is a serious...

Four Illinois counties to vote on secession from Chicago. What if they succeed?

Four Illinois counties to vote on secession from Chicago. What if they succeed?

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2020

Shelby County, Ill., voted Thursday to include a question on the November ballot examining whether the Land of Lincoln should eject Chicago from Illinois. Shelby County becomes the fourth county to include...

Trump vs. Biden: How did we get here, America?

Trump vs. Biden: How did we get here, America?

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2020

In a harrowing rehash of the 2016 general election, Americans are once again presented with a false choice, forced to select between two uninspiring leaders with a history of alleged sexual misconduct. When...

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Chronicling Joe Biden’s vendetta against recreational drug use

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor April 17, 2020

Joe Biden’s stance on cannabis and recreational drug use is not only prehistoric but also needlessly hinders the United States’ ability to resolve substance abuse-related issues. Biden, whose well-documented...

Northeastern Illinois University's halls remain empty as the university transitions to online instruction

Instructors are grading students on their ability to teach themselves. Just end the semester.

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University’s decision to move forward with the remainder of its spring semester is a clear acknowledgment that the grade matters more than the instruction that precedes it.  After...

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala

Tame Impala releases reimagined version of ‘The Slow Rush’ amid global pandemic

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor April 6, 2020

Tame Impala, the Australian-based psychedelic rock project founded by Kevin Parker, recently took to youtube to release The Slow Rush In An Imaginary Place, a reimagined version of his latest album. A...

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