The 2007-2008 school year was an interesting one for the Independent. It was full of problems that would make most normal people just try to fade into the background. It was also full of good things. For those of you who have noticed the continually changing masthead this semster, Jonathan […]

There seems to be some misconceptions about the morning-after pill. If taken properly, this oral contraceptive can reduce the chances of getting pregnant by 75 to 85 percent. If taken incorrectly or excessively, it can actually increase the risk of pregnancy. The problem is not the pill. The morning-after pill […]

Winter is finally over. Even though the snow was bad, spring and summer has an even uglier face to show us. Many would believe that we are safe from tornadoes in an urban area however, this is a terribly false myth. March 14, an EF 2 tornado with winds around […]

Sure, Sudoku is fun, but does it really help your memory? Not only Sudoku, but do other brain and memory games help your memory? Cindy Lustig, a University of Michigan assistant professor of psychology, and her colleague David Bissig of Wayne State University are conducting research to discover what types […]

The FCC recently held an auction for the 700mhz airwave band that will open once analog cable is fully replaced by digital. The auction was set up into different spectrums for sale, each with different requirements, minimum bids and stipulations. Some required that the channel be open to use for […]

Northeastern’s Fine Arts Center has been re-named after former president Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg (1995-2007). The dedication ceremony and reception was held in the Auditorium on April 17. During her time as president at NEIU, Steinberg created programs like the Performing Arts Series, the Presidential Lecture Series, the Jewel Box […]

When the philosophy department sponsored an event April 17 that featured performance poetry, Professor Sarah Hoagland saw it as an opportunity to “encourage exploration of spoken word as a form of doing philosophy.” The stated mission of Performers Or Writers for Women On Women’s Issues (POW-WOW), is to increase the […]

The 2008 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition is showing in the Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Fine Arts Center Gallery from April 2 through May 2. Claire Ashley, a professional artist and teacher at the Art Institute of Chicago whose work was shown in the Fine Arts Center Gallery earlier this […]

The lengthy winter snow and the spring’s rainy weather has put a damper on NEIU clubs and teams. NEIU’s co-ed softball league had high hopes to kick off its fifth season this April, but will postpone its season to the summer session. “This is the first season the softball league […]

On a chilly spring morning, 150 pairs of muddy running shoes shuffled up to the starting line and waited for the horn to sound. After days of rainfall, the chilly morning air and the soggy track field did not discourage the participants of Northeastern’s first ever Golden Eagle 5K race. […]