The NEIU Independent

Natalie Moore and Richard Steele of WBEZ and Phil Ponce of WTTW discussed what it really takes to cover communities of color on Jan. 28, as part of Northeastern Illinois University's 14th Annual African, African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference.… Post the First Comment

Judith Dorothy Barbosa-Marhoum, 41, who worked as a secretary for the Department of Communications, Media, and Theater (CMT) since fall 2007, tragically passed away in a car accident on Jan. 16. "Her ability to maintain a positive humane environment, not only for faculty but for students," said CMT professor Tony Adams, will be something "Dorothy," as she was known by faculty, will be remembered for.… Post the First Comment

In response to the proposed change to activity hour, the time at which many student clubs, organizations and intra-murals have their meetings and host events on Tuesdays and Thursdays, many students have started petitions to keep it at its usual time from 1:40 p.… 1 Comment

On Friday, Jan. 29, Lech Walesa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the former president of Poland, was in Chicago for one day. We were honored that he chose to spend part of his time briefly visiting with us on campus. This is the second time President Walesa has visited NEIU; his first visit was in late May when we honored him with the renaming of the former Classroom Building as Lech Walesa ("Vuh-when-suh") Hall.… Post the First Comment

David H. Leaman, a political science professor at NEIU, introduced the guests for this event: Ludovic Comeau, Associate Professor and Academic Director at DePaul University, and Serge JC Pierre-Louis, President of DuSable Heritage Association, Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, and Neurologist at Stroger Cook County Hospital.… Post the First Comment

On Nov. 22, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) commission voted to grant NEIU's music department accreditation. The NASM is a national accrediting agency for music schools and programs with high criterions.  Prior to granting accreditation to a school, NASM investigates that certain institution to ensure that the institution is providing quality education as well as to see if that school is honest.… Post the First Comment

As a part of the 14th Annual African, African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference Series (AAANACA) held at NEIU, Stan West presented the  book he co-authored, "Suburban Promised Land." As one of the authors of the book, West said that 10 years ago he and Peggy Tuck Sinko, Frank Lipo, and Yves Hughes, Jr.… Post the First Comment

As a part of the 14th Annual African American, Native American, Caribbean and the Americas Heritage Conference, NEIU hosted the bestselling author and award-winning foreign correspondent Stephen Kinzer, who gave the keynote address titled "Up From Genocide: Can Rwanda Become the Star of Africa?".… Post the First Comment

Mary Mitchell of the Chicago Sun-Times was at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to discuss the topic of "Media: Who are the gatekeepers?" in the Golden Eagles Room.  Mitchell discussed the difference between old media and new media, noting that she is part of the former, and how these differences have their own advantages and disadvantages.… Post the First Comment

The College of Arts and Sciences received a donation from the Sidwell Company on Feb. 1 to commemorate friendly relationships between the company and our school. The Sidewell Company has been providing overhead pictures of geologic and urban sites to NEIU's Aerial Photography Interpretation class for several years now, and in return NEIU has provided Sidwell with qualified students ready to benefit the field of aerial photography.… Post the First Comment

WZRD hosted a benefit concert for Haiti in the school cafeteria on Thursday Jan. 28. The concert was the brainchild of WZRD members Michael Robin and Avi Steinberg, the former presented at the concert. The concert presented live music from various genres by artists such as DJ Demchuk, Kelsey Montanez, Flow Theory, and Kiddy Korral Jug Band.… Post the First Comment

February is known for Valentine's Day and being the shortest month of the year, but February also represents a history that is usually not given much attention in the textbooks, Black History. According to History.com, Black History Month was started by Dr.… Post the First Comment