Somewhat separated from the main campus, NEIU’s P.E. Complex provides plenty of personal fitness and recreation activities for students. The building contains multiple gyms, racquetball courts, swimming pools, fitness areas and even a rock-climbing wall. Students even have access to a personal fitness trainer and can learn various forms […]

#8220;The Interrupters” a Nuanced, Compelling Treatment of Urban Violence By Igor Studenkov – Senior Staff Writer In 2004, Tio Hardiman, head of the Illinois chapter of CeaseFire, a Chicago-based anti-violence initiative, developed the Violence Interrupters Program. The CeaseFire initiative treats violence as a disease and in order to stop […]

Rigoberta Menchú was born on January 9, 1959 to a poor Indian peasant family and raised in the Quiche branch of the Mayan culture. In her early years she helped with the family farm work, either in the northern highlands where her family lived, or on the Pacific coast, […]

Hey, good news! Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Public School (CPS) board are working hard to make Chicago kids smarter. They’re starting by pushing hard for an extended school day that’s 90 minutes longer and two extra weeks of school per year. This was not the first call […]

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, a group of student leaders met with Dr. Frank E. Ross, the new Vice President of Student Life, during a meet and greet held in the Golden Eagles. The meet and greet was organized in order to have an open dialogue between Ross and student […]

The Albany Park Community Center (APCC) is a nonprofit organization that serves Albany Park residents. With its three locations, APCC is able to serve about 9,000 residents per year. The programs provided are separated into three categories: children and youth development, adult education programs and community development programs. The APCC was […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]