Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

“Super Mario Bros. Wonder” : The Video Game That Breathes New Life into Mario

“Super Mario Bros. Wonder” : The Video Game That Breathes New Life into Mario

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor October 30, 2023

The long-awaited video game, “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” (SMBW) was finally released in retail stores on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. It is the newest 2D scrolling platformer sequel to the Super Mario Bros....

students covering up Lech Walesa display in protest of name

“But they can’t walk around the city on their toes and confuse my grandchildren.” – Lech Walesa, 2019

Ryland Roberts, Online Editor October 30, 2023

Since the release of the Lech Walesa Hall (LWH) article from the last issue of the Independent, students have been taking action around NEIU. You might have noticed posters titled “RENAME LECH WALESA...

Student Debt Relief Hail-Mary

Dash Valladh, Contributing Writer October 30, 2023

Suspense, as thousands of American students watch on with bated breath, as the Biden Administration launched a new student relief plan known as “Saving on a Valuable Education” (SAVE). The administration...

Stateville Surviving COVID-19 Again

Stateville Surviving COVID-19 Again

Joseph Ward, Community Writer October 30, 2023

Here I was at Stateville’s Health Care Unity (Hereinafter HCU), on Friday August 18, 2023… I felt sick but not totally out of it. I had been there since 9:30 in the morning, waiting to see Dr. Perez....

“‘The Lost Apothecary’: A Tale of Secrets, Remedies, and Redemption”

Angie Ybarra, Writer September 26, 2023

What would you do for or because of love? Love is a very deep emotion and can be hard to navigate even for the well rounded person. If we consider what love is and what it really means, for example affection...

Embracing Boundless Horizons: A Book Review of “Borderless”  by Jennifer DeLeon

Angie Ybarra, Writer September 25, 2023

“Borderless” by Jennifer DeLeon is a young adult book that explores life in her Central American homeland of Guatemala. The book follows the day to day life of Maya, our main character.  Maya, a young...

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“Never Have I Ever” is a Perfect Binge for Any Weekend This Fall

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor September 18, 2023

"Never Have I Ever" is a Netflix-exclusive series about a first-generation adolescent Indian girl, named Devi Vishwakumar, played by actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, in her first high-profile role. Devi...

Latin American Excellence in “Blue Beetle”

Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer September 18, 2023

Recently, I had the opportunity to watch DC’s newest movie, “Blue Beetle". The movie follows Jaime Reyes, a Mexican American college student, who discovers an ancient artifact called the Scarab that...

An Ascent From Barbieland: A Choice Between Idea and Humanity

An Ascent From Barbieland: A Choice Between Idea and Humanity

Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief September 2, 2023

Directed by Greta Gerwig, known for her work on films like “Ladybird” and “Little Women,” directs “Barbie,”  the first live-action Mattel film since its inception in the early 1960s. To my...

“Meg 2: The Trench” for Shark Enthusiasts Everywhere

Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor September 1, 2023

Dedicated followers of the shark movie genre, enthusiasts of the “Jaws” series and those who eagerly anticipate the annual Shark Week events will find their cinematic desires met with “Meg 2: The...

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Food And You

Jason Nelson, Community Writer September 1, 2023

  “New year, same shit.”  I hear this from my college friends as they trudge bravely into another 9 months of grind. I think I understand where they’re coming from. Summer lets us get away from...

Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” Kicks off Halloween Early

Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

  Are you patiently waiting for Halloween this year? Have you ever visited the sights of New Orleans? If you said yes to all of them, then you’re going to love Disney’s newest movie "The...

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