Leading  a provocative approach to science and spirituality, Swami Mukundananda, a renowed spiritual teacher and founder of the system of Jagadguru Kripalu Yog from India, held a captive audience during his lecture Wednesday, October 13 in the Golden Eagles room at Northeastern Illinois University. His overall message of “the absolute […]

After two years of  trials and tribulations, Thursday, Sept. 23 marked the ribbon cutting of the Student Center for Science Engagement in SCI -247, which is the center for community in the science department, and brought joy to the face of Stephanie Levi, the center’s coordinator, as she began her […]

What will happen to students if faculty and staff go on a strike?  Raises in administration’s salaries disturbed the faculty of Northeastern Illinois University, who haven’t had a raise in nearly three years. Along with this, newly accepted freshmen of NEIU will have to pay the severe tuition hike.     […]

Professor Ron B. Mace is, without a doubt, one of the greatest professors that Northeastern Illinois University has to offer.  Professor Mace has been apart of the NEIU staff for thirteen years, and within that time, he has changed the lives of many students.   Mace was born in the […]

Working-class, mystery writer Tim Sheard visited Northeastern Illinois University to share thoughts on publishing and storytelling. Teachers and students enjoyed an evening with him on October 19 in the Golden Eagles room. Timothy Libretti, Professor of English and Women’s Studies and also the host of the evening, introduced Sheard to […]

The current economic times have been no mystery in determining the stability of the financial world. The clash between Wall Street and Main Street has caused law makers to take action against the inflation, recession and negative outlooks we face as a society today. While such efforts are still underway, […]

Greetings!  And I hope the 2010-2011 academic year is going well!  I was delighted to be asked by Editor-in-Chief Ivan Favelevic to continue the President’s Pen column for the Independent this year.  I hope this will be a useful way to enhance communication throughout our busy campuses. While I plan […]

One of the events organized during the Hispanic Heritage Month was a panel discussion with some of the students of the McNair Scholars Program. Among the panel students were Salvador Montes, Urban Geography major; Pearl Martinez, Bilingual/Bicultural Education major, Juan Ibarra Flores, Sociology/ History major.  Kim Sanborn, the moderator for […]

Part of being a student is learning when to ask for help, which is not a sign of weakness. Every professor and administrator asks, so with that being said, the mature thing to do is to go to someone that can help, or at least point you in the right […]

While President Sharon Hahs tried to place a silver lining on NEIU’s status in this year’s state of the university address, many faculty members continue to express concerns with the lack of progress in union negotiations.   The speech, which took place on September 21, began by congratulating various members […]