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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Is Coby White the real deal?

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2019

A collective groan resonated throughout Chicago after three teams leapfrogged the Chicago Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft order. The Bulls, in desperate need of help at the point guard position, finished 2018-19...

“Trailblazing” Toni Harris: the first woman to receive a four-year football scholarship

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2019

Remember when you were a kid and your role models told you that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to? Most of us envisioned ourselves as famous, wealthy, popular and adored. We were professional...

Robin Lehner has solved the Hawks’ Crawford question

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

It might be time for Corey Crawford to relinquish the starting goaltending position. That’s not to diminish all that “Crow”, as Chicagoans fondly refer to Crawford as, has done for the Chicago...

White Sox of the Future: Center Field

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

Luis Robert If anyone other than 22-year-old Luis Robert--USA Today’s 2019 Minor League Player of the Year and MLB Pipeline’s Minor League Hitter of the Year--is manning center field for the...

Trubisky and Nagy are officially on the hot seat. What about Pace?

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

Update: In their Week 8 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Bears surpassed 300 yards of offense for the first time this season. Despite David Montgomery's 135 yard effort, the Bears only managed 16...

Arguments for and against equal pay for the USWNT

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

The debate over whether the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) deserves equal pay has reached a fever pitch over the past few years. Proponents claim that since the USWNT consistently...

Are Bowman and Colliton on the hot seat?

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

This offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks emphasized the importance of getting off to a good start. Instead, the team sits at 2-3-1 while allowing 3.33 goals per game. After finishing the first half of...

WWE splits their roster after Smackdown’s move to FOX | Photo by: CBSSports.com

WWE Draft: Night One Graded

Chuck Sipps, Arts and Life Editor October 22, 2019

While it isn’t currently possible to definitively grade the WWE Draft until the second half of the draft is complete, and to be fair it will probably take a few weeks to truly evaluate the Smackdown...

Money over everything: The Saudi-WWE agreement

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

WWE returns to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Oct. 31 for their now-annual Crown Jewel event. The promotion signed a 10-year deal with the KSA, promising two events per year. However, WWE’s willingness...

Adventurous way out of the comfort zone

Jose Moreno, Writer October 22, 2019

The Adventure Recreation Program promotes wellness by offering a wide range of activities to help students keep their minds off classes whilst getting them out of their comfort zones. Sammy Jo Hosler,...

Joe Maddon heads to the Los Angeles Angels | Photo by: Gene J. Puskar

Investigating his inheritance: Joe Maddon’s move to the Angels

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

The Los Angeles Angels hired former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon to replace recently fired Brad Ausmus. Maddon, who infamously led the Cubs to their first World Series title since 1908, will be tasked...

Some accomplishments are Bryceless

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

When the Washington Nationals failed to resign Bryce Harper, they were written off by the baseball community. Encumbered by the stigma that they couldn’t advance past the National League Division Series...

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