Staff members in the offices of Independent were surprised when a university staff member entered the office asking if we could write a story about the lack of response to fire alarms that sounded in the university on Monday, December 6th. Official reports say that there wasn’t an actual fire, […]

The battle in union negotiations reached a new level on Dec 2 when students organized a rally at the Village Square demanding that bargaining come to a close and their professors receive a raise. For the past 2 and a half years, various unions, including UPI, have been in negotiations […]

In today’s current climate where religion divides people and is the source of turmoil for many, the “Interfaith Conference” brought together various religious leaders to show the great similarities of religions to bring us together, as opposed to the minute details that tear people apart.     A Dialog on Forgiveness […]

Food for thought: hunger/homelessness awareness week, November 15-20 is a new annual tradition at Northeastern Illinois University.  During this unique charitable event, three cans of food knocked off $5. worth of library fines with donations benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Custom bowls created by faculty artisans and painted by […]

Suffering from a cold?  Got a headache? Worried that you might have contracted some nasty bug at your buddys place this weekend? The Health Services office, located on the lower level in E-051, is here to help you assess these basic medical issues. All services are free and totally confidential.  […]

As the students lie in the middle of the student union to protest the closing of the Adult and Women Service Program, it is hard to overlook the irony of an institution that boasts diversity, but is closing such a program is hard to overlook. For those not familiar with […]

Being an NEIU student means access to many services and academic programs. Our school is well known for its cultural diversity and affordable tuition. It’s tolerant community committed to providing an excellent education leading the students to future success. Among those academic commitments, NEIU has been providing the diversity of […]

A university wide discussion, organized by the Northeastern Illinois University Professionals of Illinois (NEIU-UPI) membership, about the fate of public education and the future of NEIU was held Thursday, Nov. 11 in Alumni Hall. The event titled, “Visions for Northeastern and our shared future,” centered on creating an open forum […]

Prepared for an evening of verse, the Northeastern Illinois University community filled Alumni Hall on Oct. 21 for Floetry: an evening of Improv and Poetry. Dwan K. Buetow, Chair of the Black Heritage Committee, which organized the event, welcomed six poets, a stand up comedian and an improv group. Buetow […]

Students voiced their concerns about issues surrounding Northeastern Illinois University directly at a town hall meeting with President Hahs, Tuesday October 21 at NEIU. Questions pertaining to pay raises, tuition rates, campus housing and student life were all raised to President Hahs with great concern. Hahs took questions from the […]