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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

The Tragic Normalization of School Shootings

Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief February 21, 2023

School shootings are the new normal it seems: They have become common enough that you can find someone that has been a victim in a shooting.   On Feb. 13, 2023, there was a shooting that took...

Students and Faculty Need More Than a Voice

Dan Maurer, News Editor February 21, 2023

Since coming to Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) in the all of 2022, I have been privileged, or cursed, with covering the downward spiral of NEIU, and the faculty’s attempts to save the university...

Are Community Colleges That Offer Four-Year Degrees Worth it?

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor February 7, 2023

Community college is often considered a budget-friendly place to transfer general education credentials to university or a nifty applied associate’s degree in the trades. However, this mentality has...

And the Results Are in! Midterm Election Results 2022

Angie Ybarra, Writer February 7, 2023

Here we are, ushering in the New Year 2023, and until recently we were, and in some cases still are, waiting on the results of the midterm elections that took place on Nov. 8, 2022. The face of the nation...

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A Beautiful Morning at The Nest: A Resident’s First Impression

Scott Andrews, Writer February 7, 2023

As the sun rose on a beautiful Sunday morning, I realized how fortunate I am to be at NEIU, and living at The Nest on-campus residence community. My morning began at 3:45 a.m. I enjoyed a banana, had a...

Should President Biden Resign Over the Classified Documents Scandal?

Scott Andrews, Writer February 7, 2023

If President Trump is to be prosecuted for his crimes, I believe President Biden should consider resignation for the strength of our democracy to survive. President Trump’s alleged crimes against our...

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What’s New, Scooby-Doo? What’d “Velma” Do With You??

Luz Analitis, Writer February 7, 2023

…We’ve got to solve that mystery. The mystery is, why did the new TV show, “Velma,” change and rewrite its characters so poorly?     The new adult animated TV show “Velma” has definitely...

The Single-Ply Canary and a Lame Waddling

Dan Maurer, News Editor February 7, 2023

When I first came to Northeastern Illinois University, I did not know quite what to expect. I had previously attended the College of DuPage, a suburban community college. This was my first time learning...

A Call for Having a Fall Break Just Like the Notorious Spring Break

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor January 19, 2023

As students, you are probably familiar with spring break that takes place sometime during the month of March or April depending on the junior college or university you have transferred from. Spring break...

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The NEST – You’ve Never Lived Like This!

Mariana Silva Lindner, Arts & Life Editor November 15, 2022

Inside the NEST, Friday morning, 10 a.m.. Absorbed in thoughts, I'm just about to get on with my day's work when a blaring alarm jolts me out of my ruminations. A loud, raspy voice rings out, "TEST. TEST....

Rock-Climbing Is Like Playing A Platforming Adventure Video Game

Rock-Climbing Is Like Playing A Platforming Adventure Video Game

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor November 1, 2022

NEIU Campus Recreation hosts open climbing sessions on Thursdays from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gymnasium of the Physical Education Complex. NEIU has a monolithic and vertical rock-climbing wall that...

Military Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine: "partial" Mobilization, 1% of a Pack of Marmalade, "Talks About the Important," and What's Wrong With Navalny.

Military Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine: “partial” Mobilization, 1% of a Pack of Marmalade, “Talks About the Important,” and What’s Wrong With Navalny.

Olga Shalaeva, writer November 1, 2022

In all my years as a responsible citizen, I have not watched Russian propaganda TV channels and have spoken out against the regime. Instagram, Facebook, Telegram and other foreign news and anti-propaganda...

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