September and October are months of movement for many in the avian kingdom. Songbirds and waterfowl, colorful feathers and beige plumage, huge flocks and solitary travelers all pass overhead in one of nature’s most fascinating traditions. It’s people...

All around the United States, 12% of Americans utilize the resource of an EBT card. An EBT card, also known as the Electric Benefits Transfer system, is part of a bigger government system, known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.) SNAP...

Lab-grown meat is no Frankenstein's monster. Derived from animal cells and grown in a controlled lab without the slaughter of a living animal, this very real, safe meat is a fascinating opportunity. If consumers embraced lab-grown meat, also called...

Coming into its 2024-2025 campaign, NIU men’s golf head coach John Carlson had one goal: To earn a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament.  “We set out a goal at the beginning of the year to earn a way to the NCAA Regionals,” Carlson said. “We...

76 school shootings. It is only April, and there have been 76 school shootings in 2025, according to the K-12 Violence Project. The terror of going to school and having someone open fire at you is a fear many individuals face. The questions arise: Why...

Global leaders continue to face a vortex of antagonistic behavior from the Trump administration. Their grief for America is our nation’s disgrace.  ON TARIFFS Causing stress among global leaders currently is Trump’s aggressive tariff policies,...

The planned roundabout to be installed on the intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road will make NIU’s campus safer. While this is a good first step, more still needs to be done to ensure pedestrian and driver safety. The current intersection...

In this episode of “The Trend,” Editor-in-Chief Brynn Krug and Managing Editor Sarah Rose discuss Katy Perry's trip to space. The 11-minute journey with Blue Origin was marketed as an empowerment to women with its all-female crew. However, this...

The judiciary has become the most important tool for resistance against President Donald Trump. News covering legal battles against the Trump administration has become increasingly prominent as federal judges have blocked numerous policy changes ordered...

At NIU, classes run Monday through Friday. Many students believe that classes should only be held Monday through Thursday, as many social gatherings occur on Thursday nights. In addition to this, students have expressed that class attendance is minimal...

The classic princesses – Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora –  get a lot of criticism for being “damsels in distress,” just as Ariel gets criticized for “being dumb” by giving up her voice to become human and Belle having “Stockholm syndrome”...

DeKALB – A portion of Normal Road will be closed for an estimated two to three weeks starting April 21 to allow for the installation of a median and crosswalks. Normal Road will be closed to traffic between Edgebrook Drive and Ridge Drive as part...