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After strong opinions were debated between all sides of the government, the debt ceiling was finally reached with educational funding being significantly modified in the final agreement. In the final days of July 2011, the United States faced the threat of defaulting on its debts and thereby having serious repercussions […]

During his tenure as Libya’s ‘King of Kings,’ Muammar forcefully uprooted entire communities of indigenous Berber people and forced them to move from their ancestral villages into modern, urban high-rise buildings. These nomadic people were denied their livelihoods, livestock, personal property, freedom, traditions and had their language outlawed. But, […]

With a new school year, comes a new crowd of students running around attempting to get their books and/or book waivers. Besides books, this year they will also have to run and get their CTA U-Pass, made possible by the NEIU Student Government Association (SGA). Although the much anticipated […]

The College of Business & Management (COBM) has chosen Reality Is Broken by Jane McGonigal for its One Book Per Semester reading program for the fall semester. The program includes the reading of a common book by participating faculty and students at COBM, with discussions of the book ongoing throughout […]

Muammar Qaddafi’s tyrannical reign as Libya’s dictator appears to be coming to an end. In the last six months, Libyan rebels and NATO forces have subdued Qaddafi loyalists and since the last week have taken the capital, Tripoli, by storm. Libyan citizens have endured 42 years of oppression and have […]

Peace has been given a public forum and home at Northeastern Illinois University. For now, it’s housed on the second floor of the Student Union. For the entire month of September, Northeastern has been given the honor of showcasing “A Peace of My Mind,” a photo exhibit by NEIU’s Artist […]

From Sept. 1-4, the 33rd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival, produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago, took place in downtown Chicago. The festival was spread througout multiple locations, starting on Thursday, Sept. 1, with afternoon performances at three […]

NEIU librarian, Jill Althage, celebrated her retirement with friends, colleagues and students with promises to visit often. Her reign of what colleagues are calling “informative innovation” has come to an end after 20 plus years of service. Althage has plans to travel, take some classes and relax. When asked about […]

With the new school year upon us, we search high and low for foods that can keep up not only our health – but our spirits, as well. There are lots of foods that can make or break our immune system. But, here at the Independent, we feel that we […]