An alien machine force has invaded NEIU. These machines were not there at the end of the summer semester. Where did they come from? What do they want? I'm referring, of course, to our new printer and...

What do vintage bottles of Pinot Grigio, a Claude Monet painting, and the vast majority of Michael Bay movies have in common? All require a refined palate to fully appreciate. A lifetime of crummy movies...

This past February I took a trip to Denver. My flight got in around 11:00 p.m., and I could not afford to rent a car for the trip, nor did I have a license to do so. With no friends around to pick me up,...

Despite voting Democrat in the last elections, I find myself inching towards the right wing for these upcoming elections in 2016. No matter how far I inch towards voting for the GOP, there is one candidate...

The Great Recession of 2007 was an event that no country was prepared for. As stocks and markets lost value, people lost their homes and jobs. Through government issued bailouts, affected countries began...

The realities of using plastic bags and their effect on the environment should be enough to encourage consumers to find an alternative. According to ecowatch.com’s “22 Facts About Plastic Pollution...

When is a verbal testimony from a police officer and detainee ever enough? Though dashboard and surveillance cameras (visual recording from an uninvolved party) have become tools in the fight for righteous...

By the time this issue of the Independent prints, I will have two days left in my undergraduate college career. I’ve been counting down the days since February. Hell, I’ve been counting down the days...

Even though there is still over a year left until the presidential election, we are already on our way to make history. Earlier this month, Hillary Clinton announced she would be running for president...

Workers work to make money. The state minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25 per hour. According to the Department of Labor Illinois is one of 29 states with a minimum wage that is higher than the federal level...

Being in love is wonderful. The euphoric high you get just by thinking about that person causes you to smile like a complete idiot. And when you’re together, you can’t get enough of that person. You...