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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

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“Saltburn” Review

Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief January 21, 2024

Released in late 2023, this British dramedy revolves around Oliver Quick (played by the electrifying Barry Keoghan) and his friendship with Felix Catton (played by “Euphoria”’s actor Jacob Elordi)...

Palestinian flag waving in the air. All photos from Vigil.

Associated Press On the Wrong Side of History

Ryland Roberts, Online Editor January 21, 2024

The one thing all journalists working for NEIU’s newspaper, the Independent, have to follow is the AP Stylebook. Not Advanced Placement, but Associated Press. Most newspapers follow this style. AP is...

“Boop!” Review: The Betty Boop Musical Dances Its Way Into Chicago

Isbellla Cardoza, Staff Writer January 20, 2024

On December 9th, 2023, I was privileged enough to go see the Pre-Broadway tryout of “Boop!: The Musical.” If you’re wondering why the name sounds familiar, it is based on Betty Boop, the popular...

Faculty senate sitting in a circle of desks.

“This is Petty Shit.” a Reporter’s First Impression of the Faculty Senate

Ryland Roberts, Online Editor January 20, 2024

UPDATE: I would like to apologize to Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh for the Identification in the article. It was Dennis Grammenos who was quoted saying “This is petty shit”, not Dr. Farzaneh. I will...

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Satirizing the Black Monolith: A Review of “American Fiction”

Zachariah Simmons, Opinions Editor January 20, 2024

  The ‘fiction’ that is being discussed in Cord Jefferson’s (“Watchmen”, “The Good Place”) adaptation of Percival Everrett’s, “Erasure'' and feature directorial debut, “American...

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Exploring the Tapestry of Life

Angie Ybarra, Writer January 20, 2024

“A Place to Achor: Journalism, Cancer, and Rewriting Mi Vida as a Latina on the Border” is an autobiography written by Estela Casas, that affords the reader the opportunity to see inside this woman’s...

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History Has Its Eyes on Us

Ryland Roberts, Online Editor January 20, 2024

  CASEP Leadership LLC (CLLLC) was invited to see James M. Nederlander Theatre’s production of “Hamilton”, a musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda about the life of our founding father, Alexander...

Poster and screenshots of scenes from "Stray Gods", art by Benjamin Ee

Mythology, Murder, and Music: An Overview of “Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical”

Melissa Rosenthal-Matthews, Alumni Contributor January 19, 2024

Music, a murder mystery, and a meeting with an Ancient Greek Muse. This is the backdrop for the story told by Summerfall Studios' most recent title, “Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical”. You begin...

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“Five Nights at Freddy’s” Proves That Horror Is Back

Bella Cardoza, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

If you are familiar with the names Bonnie, Chica, Foxy and Freddy Fazbear from the video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (FNAF) which spawned several games in the 2010s, then you will love the live...

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Finding Balance: Why NEIU’s Climbing Gym Needs a Mix of Challenge and Ease?

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor December 8, 2023

Last year’s article in The Independent on rock climbing compared the climbing sport to video games as a way to encourage more novices to play the game of climbing. Like in video game design, when newcomers...

JUST 395 Letter to the Editor

Jamarria Redmond, Contributing Writer November 2, 2023

I am writing the Independent today to discuss the impoverishing practices that take place here at NEIU. I must ask, are we truly a just and progressive institution if we charge our students unnecessarily...

“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....

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