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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

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...

CXLXNXXLXSMX: How American Oversensitivity and a Desire for Inclusivity Trigger a Quasi-Colonization of Language

CXLXNXXLXSMX: How American Oversensitivity and a Desire for Inclusivity Trigger a Quasi-Colonization of Language

Erwin Lopez Rada, News Editor October 18, 2022

The United States is definitely a country of contrasts. While some people celebrate the beginning of the Hispanic Heritage month, which marks the Mexican declaration of independence from Spain by Miguel...

Student Loan Forgiveness: A Good First Step

Student Loan Forgiveness: A Good First Step

Dan Maurer, News Editor October 4, 2022

On Aug. 24, 2022, President Joe Biden announced that he would be canceling thousands of dollars in federal loan debt for individual students. Specifically up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and up...

Reviving the Campus

Reviving the Campus

Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor October 4, 2022

NEIU needs further revival due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a public health student, it is important to me to remind the reader that the pandemic is currently transitioning from the novel...

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