Pass: Awareness week bringing NIU closer

Activities for the ninth annual Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which started Sunday, will provide a chance for students to come together for a good cause.

Eating disorders are no joke and it’s nice to know students who are struggling with them will have a chance to attend events that are aimed at helping them. Events, including Body Positive Meditation, noon to 1 p.m today in the Campus Life Building with signs directing attendees, and Yoga for Every Body, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday in the Recreation Center, will be free and open to all.

People are also encouraged to wear purple to show support for eating disorder recovery. I can’t wait to see all the purple on campus this week because it will show the students who are struggling with eating disorders they’re not alone.

Go to bit.ly/1EkM8oF for a list of Eating Disorder Awareness Week events.

Fail: Bad weather cause social media craze

I predict Twitter and Facebook blowing up with questions about classes being canceled since NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said he doesn’t foresee warmer weather until March.

I hate going to class when it’s freezing outside as much as the next person, but complaining on Twitter won’t help NIU make the decision to cancel classes. I’m sure @NIULive has enough with all the students asking if classes will be canceled due to weather on Twitter.

Some of the posts gave me a good laugh, but now they’re becoming more frequent and more of an annoyance.

If classes get canceled because of the cold weather or snow, NIU will notify the students. Posting on Twitter or Facebook is not going to make a difference or speed up the university’s decision.

Go to bit.ly/1MMoo0z to be notified by NIU when classes are canceled because of weather.