NEIU President Sharon Hahs announced this morning that the school board had finally come up with a solution for college students who were desperate for housing accommodations. “The solution is simple,” Hahs stated, “We are going to kick out those dead-beats next door and begin building dorms”. Government officials were […]

On Apr. 1, Jonathan Gronli, Entertainment Editor for the “Independent,” was committed into the newly built Arkham Asylum for the Transdimensionally Confused. It came about while he planned for the “Independent’s” April Fools edition. The people who knew of his plans were already worried. Gronli’s attempt to see how much […]

During her past five years at NEIU, Kimberly Murphy has been involved in many aspects of extracurricular life.  From being a University Ambassador to Vice President of SGA to President of Theta Chi Omega, Murphy has not only kept herself busy as a student leader, but has also learned a […]

Give up your churches. It’s time for lent, right? I am asking for everyone who believes that the correct way of life would be to follow Jesus Christ and his teachings to give up something extremely valuable to them. I’m saying that if you really want to live in the […]

Senator Iris Martinez of the 20th district, a Northeastern Illinois University alum, came to NEIU on March 16 to speak to students and the community about her voyage to Israel. Before speaking about Israel Martinez talked to the audience about the looming recession that has begun to affect people everywhere. […]

This really sucks! I mean, how long does a winter have to be? I’m freezing here, I really need to be in Cabo right now. I can hardly wait for spring break, I mean I just can’t stand the cold, it’s killing me! I wish they had heat in that […]

On Wednesday, March 18, the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiative presented a “Latinos in Science” panel discussion for interested members of NEIU’s community. The main objective of this academic program’s series of panel discussions is to help foster education and promotion within the fields of science, thereby presenting these fields […]

The Revolution may not be televized but it is a hot topic of discussion in “The Past and Future(s) of Revolutions: A Global Exploration,” which is a series of conferences focused on the debates about the ideas of revolutions and revolutionary events abroad, current, and past. NEIU Academic Development, with […]

Northeastern Illinois University hosted a special conference from March 9 to the 12. “The Past and Future(s) of Revolutions: A Global Exploration” heavily focused on the Nicaraguan and Iranian revolutions, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their revolutions. Other themes included the EZLN revolution in Chiapas, Mexico, Marxism’s history, and the […]