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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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College is more than a degree

Dominique Davis July 25, 2017

Despite the challenges on the road through college and university, it is worth the experience beyond just getting a degree. Human survival has always depended on the education of future generations. As...

Kara McCullough spurred controversy when she said that she believes healthcare is a privilege, not a human right.

Being Miss USA is privilege, health care isn’t

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief May 22, 2017

Oh here we go, another article about Miss USA. I promise this article is not about the black, nuclear chemist, HBCU alumna from Washington, D.C. who was crowned Miss USA on May 14 and what she said about...

Crafting a fresh take on session beers

Crafting a fresh take on session beers

Danny Montesdeoca, Production Staff May 22, 2017

The session beer, a beer with an alcohol content of 5 percent or lower, is a style that’s just now generating some sort of buzz in the American drinking scene. But is it out of place? American...

Some establishments, like NEIU, choose to build all gender bathrooms, while others allow individuals to use the bathroom that suits them.

Everybody poops: A new Target to boycott

Pablo Medina, Editor April 29, 2017

When you have nowhere to do your business, whose fault is it? Retail corporation Target announced on Apr. 19, 2016 the decision to allow transgender workers and shoppers to use bathrooms and fitting...

Another billionaire runs for governor

Another billionaire runs for governor

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief April 12, 2017

Billionaire venture capitalist Jay Robert Pritzker would like to replace the billionaire venture capitalist we already have as governor. The difference? He’s a democrat. The 2018 gubernatorial election...

India pale ale: another craft beer story

India pale ale: another craft beer story

Danny Montesdeoca, Production Staff April 12, 2017

If there’s one beer that non-craft beer drinkers can easily recognize it’s the IPA. It seems that every single one of the 5,005 breweries in the US are chugging out so many IPAs that they seem to...

Gambling has always had its negative connotation associated with it, but is there a valid place in society for it?

Knowing when to fold

Pablo Medina, Editor March 28, 2017

March is recognized as the month of giving through the March of Dimes, the celebration of St. Patrick and Ireland and as the first month to bring in the lovely spring sun and flora. In recent years, the...

What does NEIU think of Islam?

Idoia Solano, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

If NEIU had to be described with one word, diverse would be it. Our campus is formed by students, professors and other staff that come from different cultural backgrounds, practice various religions and...

Lagers can range from the classic golden clear look to blackish-opaque dunkel style lager. Either or makes for a refreshing drink.

Lagers are for beer snobs, too

Danny Montesdeoca, Production Staff March 28, 2017

The craft beer scene in the U.S. has brought us many wonderfully delicious interpretations of different styles of beer. Brewers are aging their stouts in whiskey barrels and dousing them with coffee. Pale...

Remembering an Independent alumna’s passion for art, life

Remembering an Independent alumna’s passion for art, life

Andrea Zelinski, Contributor March 28, 2017

Cecilia Carboni, an artist and a free spirit who lived her life uniquely her way, died after an 18-month battle with colon cancer last month. She was 32. There was something special about Cecilia....

Republicans are eager to replace the ACA with their regressive version of it, placing thousands at risk of losing their health insurance.

An unoriginal name for an unoriginal bill

Eric Rodriguez, Writer March 14, 2017

Since its inception, there has not been a piece of legislation in the last 20 years that has received as much violent opposition by Republicans as Obamacare. Partly because of its big government principles...

Chance the Rapper, among other celebrities, have stepped up to help fund CPS for the sake of the students - a moral obligation that’s been seemingly forgotten by our state legislators.

It’s time for legislators to do their job

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief March 14, 2017

Chance the Rapper is not a hero. He’s a man who saw a need and did what he could. Earlier this month Chance the Rapper, after a “vague” and “unsuccessful” meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner, donated...

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