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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Jimmy's Red Hots has been a staple of the Humbolt Park area since 1954.

Jimmy’s Red Hots: 70 Years of Chicago’s Best Hot Dogs

Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor July 27, 2024

  Jimmy’s Red Hots, affectionately called Jimmy’s, was founded by Jimmy Farrugia in 1954. Today, Farrugia’s family owns and operates the establishment, continuing a legacy which has spanned...

The Fight to Be Ourselves: LGBTQIA+ Pride and Standing Tall in The Face of Adversity

Ryland Roberts, Online Editor June 24, 2024

This year has shown the best and worst of humanity, whether that be the gruesome genocide of Palestinians, or, in the wake of Pride Month, communities gathering to show pride for themselves and others....

Letter to the Editor: GLFFC Students on Student Pantry Issue

May 31, 2024

Dated: April 22, 2024 To Whom It May Concern: We are writing to bring to your attention an issue that is of great concern to the Great Lakes FAST Fund Consortium (GLFFC) Student Changemaker Fellowship....

 A view of the Taco Bell app on an Android phone is shown that displays the six categories of food that could be ordered from Taco Bell with online contactless ordering. The top of the app's view indicates pickup vs. delivery options and the customer's desired location for the food to be made. Between the food categories and location option, a search bar exists to search for food items by name. The bottom of the app's view indicates tabs named "home," "menu," "rewards," and "profile," as a way to navigate to other parts of the app.

Benefits of Contactless Food Purchases Found by a First Time App User

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor May 15, 2024

Taco Bell is a Mexican-inspired fast food chain that offers multiple ways to order and pay for food at its locations. Taco Bell provides customers the opportunity to order food in-person, from a drive-thru,...

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” Breaks the Ice At the Box Office

Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer May 15, 2024

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is a good example of how the Ghostbusters’ spirit is with us in the present day and will never disappear. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” takes place following...

Current junior at NEIU, Xavier Becerra, plays Warren in the play and stands to the side as apart of the dramatics of one of the scenes. Featured in this photo is Becerra's silhouette and the spotlight on Stephanie Shum as she reads the written letters on stage.

Black Bear Island”: A Thrilling Tale Presented by the Stage Center Theatre Production

Marija Kraljevic, Contributing Writer May 15, 2024

Beginning on April 17, 2024, the NEIU Stage Center Theatre partnered with Silk Road Cultural Center to produce their Spring Season show, “Black Bear Island”. The Silk Road Cultural Center, according...

 Photo of the outside of Sissy's Sandwich on Foster Avenue

Sissy’s Sandwich Review

Ardash Vallath, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

To catch someone's attention, one of the tactics that can be employed is having an ostentatious name to attract the attention of a would-be customer. Sissy’s Sandwich has done just that.  It is located...

International Club Presents Japanese Culture with Kento’s Origami Presentation

Haruka Saito, Contributing writer April 17, 2024

In the International Club meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, Japanese exchange student, Kento Ogawa, kicked off the meeting with a presentation about the Japanese art form, origami. Origami is the...

A human figure getting to experience a virtual reality headset called the Apple Vision Pro.

Exploring the Apple Vision Pro: A Detailed Hands-On Experience

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor April 17, 2024

YouTube reviews on Apple Vision Pro elicited my curiosity to make an appointment with a local Chicago area Apple Store to experience the Apple Vision Pro firsthand because the reviews were very mixed....

The singer, Isabella Snow, with a flowing floral top holds a microphone in front of them. They have cat-eye eyeliner, their bangs cut short above their face with a sparkling hair band. Beside them is a saxophone player, Neil Carson, between notes, their saxophone is held low as they mouth along with the singer.

Safety Squad, Bumpus, and T.S.3 Bring out the Fun in Funk

Vick Perez-Segovia, Contributing writer April 17, 2024

  I bought tickets on a bit of a whim for a special Friday showing at Martyrs’ on North Lincoln Avenue at the edge of the Northcenter neighborhood. I was pleased to receive much more entertainment...

The image depicts a set of blue eyes against a yellow-orange splash of color. Underneath there are two silhouetted hands holding daggers that cross one another. Overlaid on the hands are two circular white outlines created crescent shapes with smaller circular shapes cut out. The image has an overlaid radial gradient of warm orange in the center and dark blue along the edges. The piece represents Chani's blue eyes as she watches Paul Atreides A.K.A. Muad'Dib in combat with Feyd-Rautha. The Media is india ink and gouache

Film Review: “Dune: Part Two”, Sci-fi Done Right

Vick Perez-Segovia, Contributing Writer April 17, 2024

As a disclaimer, I want to share that I have not read any of the Dune books series. But I have watched David Lynch’s directed movie “Dune” (1984). I also rewatched Denis Villeneuve’s directed movie...

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