The Ups and Downs of NEIU’s Homecoming Dance
On Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, NEIU’s Black Caucus Club Student Organization hosted the seventh Annual Homecoming dance at the Carruthers Center in Bronzeville. The theme of the event was “Renaissance...
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“She Said” at the Music Box Theater with Q&A from Megan Twohey
“I feel like it dictated a certain direction my life took. That I just felt that it was this huge error in judgment that sort of marked me, and all my decisions. And I felt such shame that I let him...
View ArticleNEIU’s Stand Against Opioid Abuse: A Look into the Narcan Training Event
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, NEIU hosted an event to address the opioid epidemic and equip the university community with the tools to potentially save lives. In a partnership between Peer Services and...
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Olly Greer’s “Tranifestations”
“Every time we morph, shift, glitch, puddle, and make a mess of this binary bleakness, we come home. Home to our vessel—our skin sack— as we honor our nearest ancestor, the person we were yesterday. As...
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Student Government on Potential Tuition Increase
Student Government Association (SGA) is one of NEIU’s shared governance organizations, run by students (and an advisor) to represent the student body at large on issues concerning the well-being and...
View ArticleGCG’s Vision: Transforming Old, Abandoned Tennis Courts into a Blooming...
Green Conservation Group (GCG) Club is an NEIU club that highlights the nature around NEIU, with one future project involving converting two abandoned tennis courts into a community garden. Stephanie...
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WHO YOU WITH? BC!
The Black Caucus Club is a student led organization that was founded in 1971. Its goal has always been to collaborate and engage with other organizations and faculty to provide a safe space for those...
View ArticleSnacks, Screenings and More
In the heart of NEIU, Northeastern Programming Board (NPB) has been working diligently to engage and entertain the campus community between classes. Their mission is to organize events that not only...
View ArticleJUST 395 Letter to the Editor
I am writing the Independent today to discuss the impoverishing practices that take place here at NEIU. I must ask, are we truly a just and progressive institution if we charge our students...
View ArticleAdmin Scans Spring Classes To Cut
Some Spring 2024 classes may be canceled for low enrollment, even if they are required for a major, says a post by English professor and general major advisor Dr. Timothy Scherman on “The Turtle...
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Tuition Increase Debate Continues
As previously reported by the Independent, the potential increase in tuition is still an ongoing issue. NEIU’s Student Government Association (SGA) held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31 to...
View Article“Chaos ensues” – Debate Continues in Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate continued discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO), a procedure by which the senate operates its meetings. The issue has yet to be resolved. For more on Robert’s Rules of Order,...
View ArticleShared Governance Holds Meeting on Workday Challenges
NEIU’s Shared Governance bodies recently held a special joint meeting to discuss the challenges faced since implementing workplace software, Workday. Since the beginning of its installation, many...
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Finding Balance: Why NEIU’s Climbing Gym Needs a Mix of Challenge and Ease?
Last year’s article in The Independent on rock climbing compared the climbing sport to video games as a way to encourage more novices to play the game of climbing. Like in video game design, when...
View Article“Five Nights at Freddy’s” Proves That Horror Is Back
If you are familiar with the names Bonnie, Chica, Foxy and Freddy Fazbear from the video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (FNAF) which spawned several games in the 2010s, then you will love the live...
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“In the Belly of the Whale (a.k.a The Jonah Play)” Review
NEIU’s Stage Center Theatre held a very eye-catching “In the Belly of the Whale (a.k.a The Jonah Play)” on Nov. 10, 2023. The play, written by Georgette Kelly, is about separate individuals who live...
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Brian Thallhammer: From NEIU Student to Author of “Jessica Warrior: The...
Brian Thallhammer, an NEIU alum who graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in English, wrote a children’s book titled “Jessica Warrior: The Heartbeat Hero.” The book revolves around a 12-year-old...
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Vigil For Palestine Results in Harrassment, Calls to Action
In response to the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group, Hamas; NEIU’s section of Justice 4 Palestine (J4P) recently held a vigil to commemorate the thousands of Palestinian...
View ArticleFaculty Senate Continues Debate Over Robert’s Rules of Order
As The Independent previously reported, members of NEIU’s Faculty Senate have discussed ending the usage of Robert’s Rules of Order (RRO) for their meeting procedures.The Faculty Senate continued the...
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