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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Once the hometown hero, now his hometown’s memory. Where does Rose go from here?

Derrick Rose: Chicago’s very own

Brian Quevedo, Writer January 25, 2017

By the year 2011, the Chicago Bulls announcer shouting “from Chicago!” had become an utterance that was all too familiar. Chicago’s native born son, Derrick Rose, could do no wrong. The entire city...

SLD and Record-A-Hit Entertainment keeps things fresh with iceless skating rink.

Grad student, SLD brings iceless skating to NEIU

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor January 25, 2017

Student Leadership Development kicked off the semester with its inaugural iceless skating event. The event, which was led by graduate student Albert P. Chanthaboury and SLD's partnership company...

The new belly dancing class, introduced by Maria Choochkeh, is another way to take advantage of NEIU’s diverse campus.

Belly dancing into the new semester

Michelle Bright, Writer January 25, 2017

NEIU’s Maria Choochkeh is shaking things up this semester by introducing a beginner’s belly dancing class that takes place at the PE Complex. Choochkeh has been dancing since she was little. Her...

Retired Women’s and Gender Studies professor Martha Thompson, along with Impact Chicago, offer self-defense classes in the P.E. Complex this spring with hopes to add more in the fall.

Retired professor empowers women through self-defense

Christian Gralak, Online Editor January 25, 2017

If you were walking around campus this Spring, you may have noticed flyers for WGS-150-1 Women’s Self Defense – a one-credit hour course designed to teach and empower women in the art of self-defense. Since...

2016: This year in sports

2016: This year in sports

Christian Gralak, Brett Starkopf, Spencer Jones, Online Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor December 6, 2016

Christian Gralak, Brett Starkopf, Spencer Jones

Fantasy basketball updates

Fantasy basketball updates

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor December 6, 2016

Specialty Players This week for fantasy basketball, we're focusing on players who don't have the ability to stuff the stat sheet, but can help you win your match-up, by being a specialty type player....

Fantasy basketball free agent pick-ups

Fantasy basketball free agent pick-ups

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor November 23, 2016

Guards Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans: After spending time away from the game to be with his ill wife, Holiday returned to action Nov. 18 against Portland, scoring 21 points and dishing out...

Numerous NEIU organizations came together to to rally support for the American Diabetes Association.

Soccer for a cause

Production Assistant, Danny Montesdeoca November 23, 2016

Sororities Gamma Phi Omega and Sigma Lambda Gamma collaborated to bring the sixth annual Score-for-a-Cause soccer tournament to NEIU on Nov. 15. Participants paid $25 per team to register and teams...

Yoga reduces stress, increases focus

Yoga reduces stress, increases focus

Terrie Albano, Writer November 9, 2016

What do Victor Cruz, Elena Delle Donne and LeBron James all have in common? Yoga. "Yoga isn't just about the body, it's also about the mind and it's a technique that has really helped me," James told...

NBA fantasy column

NBA fantasy column

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor November 9, 2016

The 2016-2017 NBA season is just over two weeks in and we’re already starting to see some great fantasy pickups. If you had one of the top three picks in your fantasy draft and didn't pick Russell Westbrook,...

Health Myths: what’s right and what’s wrong?

Health Myths: what’s right and what’s wrong?

Pablo Medina, Editor November 9, 2016

Sometimes when you want to stay healthy and in shape,you’re quick to take advice from anyone. However, not every health tip given by students, exercise enthusiasts or even some health professionals are...

NBA early season predictions

NBA early season predictions

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor October 26, 2016

Today, basketball fans are in for the start of arguably one of the most interesting NBA seasons to date. Kevin Durant parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder to form a juggernaut of a team in Golden...

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