In case you didn’t hear the scream that nine Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) students let out on Sunday morning, Mar. 1, or didn’t read it elsewhere in this paper, the Independent won second place at the 25th annual Associated Collegiate Press National College Journalism Convention (that’s a mouthful!), which was […]

Its fun to think of what college may have been like years ago. 10 years, 20 years, or even longer. Colleges have been around a long time, and as they have evolved, so too has the technology that surrounds them. Did our parents message each other over Facebook to find […]

Northeastern Illinois University graduate Simon Ribeiro is running for Congress in Illinois’ 5th Congressional District, the seat vacated by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Riberio, a Green Party candidate, is running against three other opponents for the Green Party primary election on March 3, 2009. If he wins, […]

The Green Fee Committee met last week to discuss what they are doing with your money. The $3 green fee, which first showed up on tuition bills in fall of 2007, is intended to be used to promote sustainable projects on campus. The committee, composed of representatives from the student […]

Wednesday February 25 Ash Wednesday Mass12:00 p.m.Golden Eagles Room Joint Solo Recital5:00 p.m.Konrad Pawelek- ClarinetMatt Groters- Violin(with Jane Kenas-Heller and Peter Benson on Piano)Recital Hall Marketing Club Networking Night8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.CLS 3020Thursday February 26 Health and Wellness Fair10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.PE Complex Main Lobby Friday February 27 […]

Northeastern’s Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance (GLBTA) attended the annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC) from February 13th to the 15th. A total of eight GLBTA members attended the conference. This year’s conference was held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. The MBLGTACC’s main objective is […]

#8220;I could see why certain students would want dorms, which would eliminate the transportation time and students could feel more of a connection with NEIU, but Northeastern sets itself apart by being a commuter school.”Danielle Galian, freshman “Dorms would be an excellent addition for many of the far commuters but […]

$787 billion, at least in my opinion, seems like an almost intangible sum of money. I don’t even want to think about how many times 787 billion dollar bills laid flat on the ground could circle the planet. However, this is the amount of money in President Barack Obama’s stimulus […]

From Monday, March 9 through Thursday, March 12, Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) Academic Development will be sponsoring the conference series “The Past and Future(s) of Revolutions, A Global Exploration.” Each day there will be a master class at 12 p.m. and a keynote panel presentation at 7 p.m. as well […]

How many times a week do you leave the house in sweats and gym shoes?  How often do you walk out the door dressed to the nines?  How often do you wear your very favorite outfit?  Now, obviously these questions are somewhat irrelevant if you are a gym teacher and […]