NEIU Independent

Records Were Meant to be Broken

Matthew Greenberg, Sports Editor October 17, 2012

By Matthew Greenberg – Sports Editor The stage was set for history to be made. Sunday Night Football has become a staple of primetime football and the stars were in place for a showdown. New Orleans...

NEIU’s Cross Club Classic 2012

Sam Aguirre, Contributing Writer October 3, 2012

  The first annual NEIU Cross Club Classic was held this past Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. was born in the Honors Society when the current president, Ashley Beyer, proposed...

The “Ab Belt” and the “Perfect Pushup”: Are They Legit?

Nicholas Santana, Assistant News Editor April 27, 2012

                  Last issue, we covered the merits of a standard gym exercise, the upper body squat. This issue, we’ll...

Men – Eating Heart Healthy

April 27, 2012

  My culinary journey to become a chef started because of my dad’s influence. We went to many diverse restaurants together and we loved them. My house was also frequently filled with the smells...

Parallel-Bar Dips: The Upper Body Squat

Nicholas Santana, Assistant News Editor April 17, 2012

    Last issue, I covered some general, macro-level fitness information. This issue, I will discuss a particular, micro-level concern: that of the timelessly alluring and globally coveted...

Hot Dance and Fitness at NEIU

Jacklyn Nowotnik, Arts and Life Editor March 5, 2012

          Many of us have classes, work and other responsibilities to attend to, but it is important to schedule some quality work out time. A regular workout...

The Health Benefits Of Being A Vegetarian

Tamira Harvey, Staff Writer February 26, 2012

  If you have decided to become a vegetarian, or have been thinking about going "vegan" either for the health benefits or as a stand against the cruelty of animals, then you're making a smart...

Make the Most of Your Semester

Matthew Von Moss, Staff Writer February 7, 2011

The month of January has come and gone, taking with it many of our new year's resolutions. No matter if we swore to lose weight, get out of debt, or learn something about boxing, our good intentions could...

NEIU Intramural Sports Season

Roberto Rivera, Staff Writer February 7, 2011

The hard work that the student body endures every semester also comes with stresses that are sometimes overwhelming. However, these stresses can easily be subdued with some physical activity that is available...

The Icemen Cometh: NEIU’s Mens Hockey Team!

Roberto Rivera, Staff Writer January 25, 2011

    Northeastern Illinois University’s Golden Eagle center Ryan Kutak faces off against a rival center. Bringing in the spring semester with Chicago's usual cold January weather...

Da Bears dis year

Barb Greasy, Staff Writer September 26, 2006

In week two of the National Football League season, Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams guaranteed his team a win over the Chicago Bears. Thirty-four points and four touchdown passes later, his promises...

Chicago Fire Soccer

Barb Greasy, Staff Writer September 26, 2006

On Oct. 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, Chicago kicked off its inaugural season of the disaster's namesake, the Chicago Fire, which had just been founded as Chicago's Major...

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