NEIU Says Farewell to Librarian Jill Althage
NEIU librarian, Jill Althage, celebrated her retirement with friends, colleagues and students with promises to visit often. Her reign...
The Munchies!
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...
Hollywood is Only a Block Away
Black and White Night at Hollywood Lounge, located at 3301 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. offers a great time with a vibrant mix of college...
Tasty food but poor service at Red Rooster restaurant
Chicago is known for many things, but food is one of its premier attractions. In Lincoln Park, a multitude of eateries, wedged...
Black Heritage Awards Ceremony
"This is an annual tradition that resonates with the universities core values," stated Grace Dawson, Secretary of the Board of Trustees,...
Ntozake Shange Dazzles DePaul Audience
"When you're a great poet, you can write yourself something that'll make you feel better," says the 63 year-old author of such titles as...
An African-American Academic Star!
Astrophysics is defined as an area of science which applies physical laws discovered on Earth to phenomena throughout the cosmos....
Honoring Our History Makers
In honor of Black History Month 2011, we thought it fitting to borrow a bit of history. Standing as the preface in the historically rich...
The Golden Rule
Reflecting on February as Black History Month, I immediately consider that it's time again for self-reflection. In doing this, it's easy...
FIRE IN THE HALLS!
Staff members in the offices of Independent were surprised when a university staff member entered the office asking if we could write a...
A Lesson in Civil Engagement
Tuesday afternoon, NEIU students were graced by the presence of Rene L. Alvarez, Professor of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum...
Silence Equals Death: NEIU GLBTQA Hosts Filmmaker Roger Goodman
The NEIU community can look forward to a night of insight, reality and dialogue around the AIDS epidemic in Chicago during the 1970s and...