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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...

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...

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,...

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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