NEIU Independent

Man on the Street

William Castro, Writer December 1, 2015

Independent reporter William Castro asked: How was your Fall 2015 semester?

Chi-Raq director Spike Lee.

Guns and Erections

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief December 1, 2015

Please, Spike Lee, do not lay your guns or your erection at my feet. I do not want either. I cannot get behind Spike Lee’s new movie, “Chi-Raq.” Only because I identify as a woman. In the Greek...

The blue and pink figures depict what society has deemed as man and woman. The purple figure: a woman and man which represent an intersex individual.

Sex “X”

Mary Kroeck December 1, 2015

In November, Germany became the first country in Europe to be able to allow parents to leave the sex of their child off of birth certificates. The aim is to ease the pressures on parents whose babies are...

Children lead the rally on Nov. 27.

16 Shots: Laquan McDonald’s Murder Exposes Corruption in Chicago

Michael Dunavant December 1, 2015

The police dash-cam video showing officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shooting Laquan McDonald took 400 days to be seen by the public. If it wasn’t for a lawsuit by part-time journalist Brandon Smith,...

U.S. Bombings Since 1950.

Tell Me Who the Terrorists Are

Emmanuel Gonzalez, Managing Editor December 1, 2015

This is not another article that attempts to condense the history of ISIS into 1,000 words or less. This is an article about perspective, a perspective that media corporations have irresponsibly created. Best...

Protesters took to the streets of New York City in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Chicago: A City in Silence

Alejandra Franco, Sports Editor November 17, 2015

When Michael Brown was killed last August, Ferguson went up in flames. Literally. This city in Missouri was all over the news as peaceful protests escalated into riots. For those unfamiliar with the story,...

A drug free and gun free sign posted near a school zone.

School Resources Officers: Teachers with Guns

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief November 17, 2015

Police belong on the streets catching criminals and not in schools enforcing dress codes. I would even go so far as to say they don’t belong on any school campus, including universities. Having security...

The solid red cup has been seen in the holiday season since 1997.

The Cup that Stole Christmas

Ishtar Yakoo, Writer November 17, 2015

On Nov. 1st of this year, many individuals were offended on a personal level. These individuals felt that it was necessary to add to the list of problems existing in America. On a list of current things...

A Page for the Nation’s VIP

Pablo Medina, Editor November 17, 2015

                    Heads up, Facebook: The commander-in-chief's feeling social today. After seven years in office,President...

The Peeple app was created to spread positivity and anti-bullying.

Meet People on Peeple

Alejandra Franco, Sports Editor November 3, 2015

Choices. Life is full of them. For example, sometimes one may crave sushi, but doesn’t know where to go. Luckily, there’s Yelp. Yelp can help sway the decision about whether or not the California Roll...

The familiar scene of unkept sidewalks in the wintertime.

Winter is Coming

Robin Bridges, Editor in Chief November 3, 2015

Temperatures are dropping and pumpkins are everywhere. Turkeys are piling up in freezer sections at a grocery store. This can only mean one thing to a girl like me — snow! I have had a love/hate relationship...

MPAA Ratings Are Bulls@#$%

Hailey G. Boyle, Arts and Life Editor November 3, 2015

I can’t fathom how many times I’ve seen “The Breakfast Club.” It is THE quintessential film on the teenage experience. And yet, teenagers can’t see it. Why? Because it’s rated-R. Yep, the...

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