NEIU Independent

DNAinfo Shuts Down, neighborhoods go dark

Theresa Cherone, Writer • November 28, 2017

Founder and CEO of DNAinfo Joe Ricketts decided to shut down DNAinfo on Nov. 2, leaving many people jobless. Ricketts claimed DNAinfo wasn’t a profitable business, but the shutdown came suspiciously...

Decolonizing English syllabus, more voices of color

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor • November 28, 2017

An anonymous petition created by undergraduate students in the Yale English Department recently asks the faculty to “decolonize” a two-semester course on major English poets that focuses on about seven...

Two students’ take on objectification

Nihrien Prgma & Nicoleta Girloanta, Writer • November 14, 2017

American professional poker player and Instagram famous Dan Bilzerian posted a picture to Instagram on National Women’s Day on Mar. 8, which displayed Bilzerian in a hot tub with naked women bending...

Rate My Professor is cyber bullying

Grant Spathis, Writer • November 14, 2017

RateMyProfessor.com is a wonderful way to determine which professors fit your learning style, but it can also harbor something much darker. Like the rest of the internet, RMP can turn into a hive of cyberbullying...

Give me my birth control

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor • November 14, 2017

The Trump administration is making it harder for women to get access to birth control, under the guise of “religious morals.” The Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury and Labor...

Embracing ‘Accents’: Denice Frohman

Cecilia G. Hernandez, Writer • October 31, 2017

In her red plaid shirt and black jeans, Denice Frohman passionately and comedically recited her poem “Accents” in the Angelina Pedroso Center on Oct. 17. Frohman shared with us how her mother’s...

Why I refuse to be silent: “Me Too”

Cecilia Hernandez, Staff writers • October 31, 2017

I logged onto my social media profiles on Oct. 15 and the words “me too” flooded my feeds. Moved by the allegations of decades of abuse perpetrated by powerhouse producer Harvey Weinstein, survivors...

A Cautionary Tale from a Vegetarian

Sarahy Lopez, News Editor • October 17, 2017

Vegetarianism isn’t easy. Most people would say they wouldn’t be able to go without meat for more than a couple days, and that’s understandable. However, as someone who has negative reactions to...

Celebrities remaining silent is cowardly

Amaris E. Rodriguez, Opinions Editor • October 17, 2017

Politics are a part of complicated and heated debates lately. It seems like every week President Donald Trump goes on a Twitter rampage. Recently his attention is directed to the National Football League...

Can’t survive on seven and twenty-five

Hailey G. Boyle, Arts and Life Editor • October 17, 2017

Anyone who worked in retail will tell you that it is a nightmare. The long hours, the mind-numbing tasks, the interactions with customers that are a punishment from Hell, and all for a chicken-feed...

The evolution of Playboy

Hailey G. Boyle, Arts and Life Editor • October 17, 2017

For those of us who actually read “Playboy” for the articles, it is a sad day. The founder of the landmark magazine, Hugh Hefner, died on Sept. 27 at 91. Most obituaries either celebrate him as...

University to night students: Want student services? Quit your day job

Liz Varmecky, Staff Writer • October 17, 2017

As a night student, I work during the day and spend my evenings in class. I arrive on campus around 5:30 p.m., but by that time the campus is closing down for the day. Student services and activities,...