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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent
Grace Yu

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor

Grace Yu is a senior majoring in English and Philosophy. She will graduate in May 2020.

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Kids Out of School Take on NEIU

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
November 5, 2019
My personal practice in pronouns

My personal practice in pronouns

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
November 5, 2019
Gerber Bicecci sharing from her work with a captive audience. | Photo by: Grace Yu

Verónica Gerber Bicecci’s “Empty Set”

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
November 5, 2019
‘FIGURES OF SPEECH’: VIRGIL ABLOH AND THE APPROPRIATION OF IRONY

‘FIGURES OF SPEECH’: VIRGIL ABLOH AND THE APPROPRIATION OF IRONY

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
October 21, 2019
Ombuds Tyler Smith sits in his office on the second floor of the Ronald Williams Library.| Photo by Grace Yu

Meet your new university ombuds

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
October 8, 2019
IT 2 promotional poster | New Line Cinema

Molly Hewitt’s ‘Holy Trinity’ | Full Spectrum Features

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
September 24, 2019
Image provided by Stage Center Theatre

Nuevas Voces plays lift up NEIU voices

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
September 24, 2019
Greta Thunberg sails into New York. | Photo by: Greta’s Instagram

Greta Thunberg is the coolest girl in the world

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
September 10, 2019

Community petitions dis-invitation of Spicer

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
September 10, 2019
Photo by The MCA Chicago| Eva and Franco Mattes’ My Generation, 2010. Video is 13 minutes and 18 seconds displayed in a broken computer with loudspeakers. The exhibit “I Was Raised on the Internet” is available for viewing at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) through Oct. 14. The MCA is located at 220 E Chicago Ave.

‘I was raised on the internet’ reflects on the effects the internet has on today’s society

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
October 9, 2018
'In to America'

‘In to America’

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
April 12, 2017
‘A People’s History of Chicago’ can be ordered online at HaymarketBooks.org with a bonus 30 percent discount.

The release of ‘A People’s History of Chicago’

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
March 15, 2017
An empty Center for Academic Writing will only become more common as furloughs continue to be pushed on staff and faculty by the NEIU administration.

Students voice concerns over campus furloughs

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
March 14, 2017
Projecting the past: Chicago Film Society revives classics

Projecting the past: Chicago Film Society revives classics

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
January 25, 2017
“Real Women Have Curves” continues to run Dec. 8 and 9 at 7:30pm and Dec. 10 at 2:00 pm and 7:30pm.

Review: NEIU’s production of ‘Real Women Have Curves’

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
December 6, 2016
Olivia Cronk’s poetry book is a portrayal of her personal life.

NEIU instructor releases new poetry book

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
October 26, 2016
"November" opens Oct 13 and has shows on Oct.14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. On Oct 15 and 22 there is a matinee show at 2:00 pm at stage center theater on NEIU's main campus. The play is directed by Prof. Rodney Higginbotham and written by David Mamet.

Stage Center Play Gets Vote This ‘November’

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
October 11, 2016

Review: Wonderful Town at the Goodman Theatre

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
September 28, 2016

US Department of Education awards NEIU millions in grant

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
September 27, 2016

Have we hit peak TV?

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
August 23, 2016
A.K. Summers, Nicole Georges, and Phoebe Gloeckner speak on their work at the Graphic Novelists Panel of the Visiting Writers Series.

Graphic Novelists Give Graphic Presentations at NEIU

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
March 31, 2015
The Imam of the Bridgeview Mosque Foundation, Sheikh Ahmed Arufat, answered questions from curious NEIU students.

NEIU Experiences the Middle East

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
March 10, 2015
Historically, the Social Work Department at NEIU has always been very active, in 2012, they organized a 3rd annual bridge to SSA event.

NEIU To Offer Master’s Program In Social Work

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
February 25, 2015
Catwalks in major global fashion cities have been criticized for appearing as lily-white as 2015’s slate of Oscar nominees.

Minority Representation in Fashion Improving, but at a Snail’s Pace

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
February 16, 2015
Gentrification often splits a neighborhood in two directions, high income moves in, low income moves out.

The Case of Who Is Logan Square

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
February 1, 2015
The next reading will be with poet Andrea Rexilius at 3 P.M. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Recital Hall. A Q-and-A will be held at 7:05 P.M. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in room D003 close to the cafeteria. 

Visiting Writers Series: “Jesus Land” Author Visits

Grace Yu, Campus Life Editor
October 21, 2014
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