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(left to right) Gemini Gnull, Hatem Abudayyeh, Dr. Tammy Abudhnais, Dod McColgan - speakers for the press conference on August 22, 2024 at Union Park.
Opinions
“20,000 people in the streets with” Coalition to March on the DNC
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • September 13, 2024

The Coalition to March on the DNC held its last press conference on Aug. 22, 2024, at Union Park. During their press conference, Hatem Abudayyeh,...

At Union Park, the Coalition to March on the DNC host an outdoor stage to host their program for the opening day at Union Park.
Opinions
Who is the Coalition to March on the DNC?
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • September 12, 2024

The Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) led organized marches in Chicago on Aug. 19 and 22, 2024. They began in Union...

The technician in blue opens the elevator door with a staff member in green smiling as he watches him.
Three Staff Stuck in Elevator
Ryland Roberts and Dan Maurer September 7, 2024

  Three members of Grounds Maintenance became trapped inside the elevator by Student Health Services in the basement of Building...

Illustration by Lauren Meranda
Senior Art Exhibit Highlights
September 6, 2024

Each description was written by the students themselves. This past month, the seniors from the graphic design program were able to put up...

Illustration created by Jesus Robles
Artist of the week
Lesly Alonso, Contributing Writer • September 6, 2024

Jesus Robles NEIU Art student I’m a Chicago artist who focuses my work mainly on mental health. life is too short to focus on...

How Accessible is the Cafeteria Towards the Individuals with Disabilities?
How Accessible is the Cafeteria Towards the Individuals with Disabilities?
Kimberly Zavala, Contributing Writer • September 5, 2024

One of the most popular spaces at NEIU is the cafeteria which gives students a social and physical space. The accessibility of the entire cafeteria...

Decorative Background
Illustration by Lauren Meranda
Senior Art Exhibit Highlights
September 6, 2024

Each description was written by the students themselves. This past month, the seniors from the graphic design program were able to put up...

How Accessible is the Cafeteria Towards the Individuals with Disabilities?
How Accessible is the Cafeteria Towards the Individuals with Disabilities?
Kimberly Zavala, Contributing Writer • September 5, 2024

One of the most popular spaces at NEIU is the cafeteria which gives students a social and physical space. The accessibility of the entire cafeteria...

The reception of Pedroso Center is on the right side when you enter the Pedroso Center with two helping desks black and brown.
Exploring Accessibility in the Pedroso Center at NEIU
Aliya Khan, Contributing Writer • September 4, 2024

According to the NEIU website, the Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs (APCDIA) — known on campus as the Pedroso...

Several people walking down a street, people holding several Pride flags with the inclusion of the trans flag and the black and brown stripes representing People of Color in the shape of the triangle.
Time at Pride
Leslie Lozada, Editor in Chief • July 15, 2024

In Boystown (recently renamed Northalsted), The Independent team is wedged between an NEIU student wearing a heavy leather jacket and an...

The technician in blue opens the elevator door with a staff member in green smiling as he watches him.
Three Staff Stuck in Elevator
Ryland Roberts and Dan Maurer September 7, 2024

  Three members of Grounds Maintenance became trapped inside the elevator by Student Health Services in the basement of Building...

Police Blotter
July 25, 2024

  6-1-24  Missing Person  Student Union  Unfounded  A person was reported  missing during an event.  They were later...

Dr. Claudia Mercado, Picture provided by Dr. Mercado
The Return of Dr. Mercado
Samantha Helgerson, Contributing Writer • July 25, 2024

fter more than a decade, teaching only as an adjunct professor and returning for workshops hosted by other faculty, Dr. Claudia Mercado has been...

Facilities Management white panel van that was located in the parking garage behind the police station on March 26, 2023. The van in the picture is covered in a visible layer of dust and has a flat tire. Words and pictures have been drawn in the dust on the van. One dust tracing, reportedly made be a BSW, changes the logo to "Facilities 'Mis'Management."
NEIU Janitors Fear for Jobs, Police Presence in Union Meeting
Dan Maurer and Leslie Lozada May 23, 2024

  Updated 5/23/24: This article has been updated with a statement from Chris Childers, NEIUs Executive Director of Marketing and Communications. Janitors...

Illustration by Lauren Meranda
Senior Art Exhibit Highlights
September 6, 2024

Each description was written by the students themselves. This past month, the seniors from the graphic design program were able to put up...

Illustration created by Jesus Robles
Artist of the week
Lesly Alonso, Contributing Writer • September 6, 2024

Jesus Robles NEIU Art student I’m a Chicago artist who focuses my work mainly on mental health. life is too short to focus on...

Partygoers bonded with the friends they've made throughout the semester through music and dance.
NEIU International Club Hosts End-of-Semester Party
Gabriel Gurrola, Campus Arts & Life Editor • September 4, 2024

NEIU students found a way to unwind after a grueling finals week at the End-of-Semester Party hosted by the International Club on Friday, May...

All Lyric Lounge staff in the finished Lyric Lounge studio. From left to right , Alban Peltier, Lafe "Jamiyha" Williams,  Daniel Gutierrez, and Pablo Santiago
Lyric Lounge, a New Podcast Central for NEIU
Samantha Helgerson, Contributing Writer  • September 3, 2024

NEIU has a new experience for our student population, called the Lyric Lounge. Student Media Board’s newest media outlet which opened at...

(left to right) Gemini Gnull, Hatem Abudayyeh, Dr. Tammy Abudhnais, Dod McColgan - speakers for the press conference on August 22, 2024 at Union Park.
“20,000 people in the streets with” Coalition to March on the DNC
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • September 13, 2024

The Coalition to March on the DNC held its last press conference on Aug. 22, 2024, at Union Park. During their press conference, Hatem Abudayyeh,...

At Union Park, the Coalition to March on the DNC host an outdoor stage to host their program for the opening day at Union Park.
Who is the Coalition to March on the DNC?
Jasmine Rodriguez, Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor • September 12, 2024

The Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) led organized marches in Chicago on Aug. 19 and 22, 2024. They began in Union...

ASUS Vivobook, where it has Windows 11
A Longtime Windows User Makes First Impressions of Windows 11
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • September 4, 2024

      Windows 10 will only receive free updates for another 15 months, and then it will take out-of-pocket expenses...

An Android phone has the Musicolet app playing the song "In The Summer Time" by Shaggy & Rayvon from the album "Boombastic." The synced lyrics are on screen, and the current lyric is in bolded font and reads, "In the summertime when the weather is high." Several controls of the music playing app are visible onscreen as well as several organizational icons along the bottom tray of the app.
Longtime iPod User Loves Musicolet App on Android
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • September 4, 2024

Listening to music has been a longtime hobby of mine since my childhood. I started listening to mp3s with a Creative Media Player, and then I...

The title card reads “Sassy Synchronicity By Ananth Prabhu.” The first comic tile features a student getting a Plan B unit from the campus's contraceptive vending machine. The second comic tile features item 2C lit up and reads “free,” and the individual is smiling with relief. The third comic tile reads "One Month Later..." The fourth comic tile features a student getting a Plan B unit from the campus's contraceptive vending machine again. The fifth comic tile features item 2C lit up and reads “$5,” and the individual is shrieking, “Why!” The sixth comic tile reads “Two Weeks Earlier…” The seventh comic tile has a curly-haired individual behind a refuse basket filled with many Plan B units. The individual’s shirt reads “Anti-Abortion.” The individual has an angry facial expression. The vending machine is completely empty. Slot 2C is highlighted and reads “Free.” The eight comic tile is a close up of the previous tile for dramatic effect.
Sassy Synchronicity Episode 2
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • September 4, 2024

Making TRIO Accessible: What You Need to Know
Aaijiah Daron, Contributing Writer • June 28, 2024

TRIO Student Success Services (SSS) programs provide tutoring, peer coaches, academic advising, workshops, activities, and scholarships for NEIU...

Mobility Impairment Accessibility at Neiu Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies Building
Daijah Daron, Contributing Writer • June 28, 2024

a collage of bicycle parts played out in different areas
Cyclists Get Empowered at Campus Recreation
Ananth Prabhu, Health & Sports Editor • May 19, 2024

Campus Recreation hosted the Fix Your Ride (FYR) Workshop for all students and community members to embrace basic knowledge about bicycle repairs...

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