College students are increasingly struggling with a skill long considered fundamental to academic success: Reading. Experts, such as David Paige, a professor of literacy education at NIU, said the problem does not begin in higher education. “It really...

When I tell people I own a business on top of going to school full time, working for the Northern Star, the Writing Center and a photography studio many people are shocked and impressed. I opened my character entertainment business in March 2024, not...

Amidst the end of the year, it’s become a tradition for people to create resolutions or goals to complete in the next year.  Some may want to improve their physical health, their finances or even their creative endeavors. For those who want to pick...