NEIU Independent

Lifeline for the lazy

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2019

As students, we have all taken part in a collective sigh of exasperation when the teacher announces an upcoming group project. More often than not, an explanation centering around the need to foster team...

No Angels here: Victoria’s Secret is out

Karina Bran, Writer • December 3, 2019

You might have heard of the famous Victoria’s Secret that is televised annually, with past performances by artists such as Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy and Halsey. This year...

The era of vanity, insecurity and narcissism

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2019

Social media has infected our view of social interaction. On one hand, we are indefinitely connected to one another, essentially living online without pause. On the other, we have become so disconnected...

Language learning

Diane Bou Khalil, Writer • November 19, 2019

Whether I am at work, bumping into neighbors, getting to know my classmates or even just watching TV, I have noticed that Spanish seems to be a common language everywhere I go, particularly here in Chicago. I...

Followers, follow

Emily Clemecki, Writer • November 19, 2019

The next time you are in a crowded public setting, try this experiment: Stop walking and stand still with your gaze studiously fixed on one point in the sky. Sooner or later, you will be joined by others,...

Intolerance runs rampant in the White House

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2019

White House Senior Policy Advisor Stephen Miller pushed white nationalist literature, mourned the loss of Confederate symbology following Dylann Roof’s murderous rampage and shared racist narratives...

A revolutionary end of year for many

Diane Bou Khalil, Writer • November 19, 2019

It has been a revolutionary end to 2019 as the world has witnessed large protests emerge in Oct. across the nations of Iraq, Lebanon and Chile, and watch as protests in Hong Kong continue since March 2019. Why...

My personal practice in pronouns

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor • November 5, 2019

I don’t want people to make assumptions about who I am. I may look like a middle-class Asian American woman who is good at math, bad at driving (“bad” at driving), studious, quiet and, for the most...

Chicago Teachers Union strike

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2019

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) decided to go on strike in pursuit of higher compensation, smaller classroom sizes and increased access to academic and counseling resources. In response, the City of Chicago...

How is NEIU spending their money?

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor • October 22, 2019

When it was announced that T-Pain would be the headline attraction of NEIU’s Fall Fest, there were two questions that usually followed the news. The first, why T-Pain? The second, how much did it cost?...

Renaming Columbus Day just a symbolic gesture

Ata Younan, Opinions Editor • October 22, 2019

If you need any indication on how the renaming of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day is coming along, take a look at our country’s capital. While the city council in Washington, D.C. has formally...

Letter to the editor: You didn’t die. Get over it.

October 8, 2019

Brian Langenberg is an NEIU Instructor in the Department of Accounting, Business Law and Finance Some thoughts on our Spicer “crisis.” Dr. Gibson – no congratulations on free speech. Protesting...