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NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

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NFL Predictions Part 1: The NFC North

Christian Gralak, Online Editor May 24, 2016

The return of the NFL gets closer and closer every day. With the preseason beginning in August and the regular season starting up in September, teams have been boosting their rosters to increase the odds...

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Selling Out: NBA Adds Ads

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor May 24, 2016

The Philadelphia 76ers have been tagged as the first NBA team to sell ad space on their jersey’s. Starting in the 2017-2018 season, the Sixers along with the other 29 teams will start their three-year...

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Chicago is MLB’s Most Valuable City

Joe McCaffrey, Writer May 24, 2016

Compared to New York City and Los Angeles, Chicago doesn't come in first in a lot of city-based statistics. This year Chicago is the MVC for the MLB. There is no more valuable city to baseball this season...

Kyle Schwarber making a throw. Photo by Minda Haas. @minda33

Cubs’ Schwarber Out For Season

Christian Gralak, Online Editor April 26, 2016

DON’T PANIC! I repeat, DON’T PANIC! Cubs fans should know something: It’s all going to be OK! The news is a bit old now and I’m sure most fans already know the terrible turn of events that took...

Lower Rims, Lower Expectations

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor April 26, 2016

It seems that there is always scrutiny pointed at women’s sports. This time the issue of lowering the rims in women’s basketball takes center court. Chicago Sky forward and the 2015 WNBA MVP Elena...

Golden Eagle 5K Puts Spring in Students' Step

Golden Eagle 5K Puts Spring in Students’ Step

Laura Rojas, Writer April 26, 2016

Ready. Set. Click! Nowadays there seems to be another new reality TV show about competitive running and obstacle course races coming out one after another. Why run when you can watch someone else do it?...

Remembering the Black Mamba

Remembering the Black Mamba

Marcus Mateo April 26, 2016

Kobe Bryant played his final game as an NBA player on April 13, 2016. In typical Mamba fashion, he went out the same way he will always be remembered: a champion, a ruthless assassin with tenacity and...

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Cap Constraints May Cost Blackhawks in Offseason

Brett Starkopf April 26, 2016

The Blackhawks are currently in the middle of their first round match up against the St. Louis Blues but some attention should be turned to the off season. While it remains to be seen if the Hawks will...

Crossing Seas: Two Olympic Trainees at Northeastern

Crossing Seas: Two Olympic Trainees at Northeastern

Silvia Burian and Ishtar Yakoo April 26, 2016

The desire to become an Olympic athlete burns brightly in many young hopefuls like their own personal Olympic flame. It is this drive that is seen in athletes just like nineteen  19-year- old Neil Contractor...

Exercise: Why It'll Work Out for the Better

Exercise: Why It’ll Work Out for the Better

Michelle Bright, Writer April 5, 2016

Three common problems college students face when they’re not active is weight gain, less social bonding and lower grades. There are benefits to working out though. According to fitness instructor...

Lovie’s Back in the Orange and Blue

Lovie’s Back in the Orange and Blue

Spencer Jones, Sports Editor April 5, 2016

Lovie Smith will once again wear blue and orange, only this time he'll be coaching 130 miles away from his old coaching job at Soldier Field. The University of Illinois hired Lovie Smith to a $29 million...

Bears Bolstering Talent To Team This OffSeason

Bears Bolstering Talent To Team This OffSeason

Christian Gralak, Online Editor April 5, 2016

It was a disappointing season for head coach John Fox and the Chicago Bears in their first season together.  However, the Bears hope that will all change this year and are making moves in the offseason...

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