One of the main campaign premises – if not the most prominent one — of President Donald Trump was the definitive cessation of hostilities in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Campaign promises of immediate success in negotiations that would have...

Although planning and preparation are always good practices, this year I believe they should be considered especially necessary. Establishing personal financial awareness is the first step, and there are multiple resources dedicated to helping students...

Observe, hypothesize, experiment, repeat. It’s paramount that each blossoming scientist learns how to use the scientific method, and uses it well, but there’s also valuable lessons for non-scientists hidden in this special way. I: OBSERVE – STAY...

President Donald Trump’s claim that the Republican Party is “entitled to five more seats” in Texas’ legislature is a concerning sign regarding the state of democracy in the U.S. However, the Democratic Party choosing to gerrymander their own states...

President Donald Trump’s administration’s Oncler-like proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule puts too much life at risk.  Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 2001, the Roadless Rule protects select inventoried roadless areas in the National...

While people in the U.S. value journalists, the declining trust and influence in the eyes of the American people is the fault of both journalists and the people consuming news. In a poll done by Gallup, only 32% of Americans say they have a “great...

VOTING AGE SHOULD BE LOWERED Gabriel Santos, Opinion Columnist In the U.S., you must be 18 in order to vote, whether that be for your mayor, your governor or the president. However, I believe the voting age should be lowered to 16 to allow for younger...

Supports four-day workweek By: Byrdie Seda, Opinion Columnist Burnout is a common and real thing that often stems from being overworked and overstimulated. Many people become depressed from the rough routine of their life, feeling as if they have...

Bombs are pounding Gaza as Israel goes all-in on destroying Hamas once and for all. Hamas is on the backfoot, but Israel will not find the success it hopes for. Israel has hardly been secretive about its desire for a total victory over Hamas. The first...

Despite measures by the current administration to recover "American jobs" from foreign lands, policies have again proved ineffective against unemployment figures. These figures may rise or fall, but the unemployment rate does not normally exceed the rate...

Attending class is naturally associated with doing well in class. However, to improve attendance rates, students should be motivated to show up, rather than have attendance be mandatory. Currently, attendance is not mandatory across NIU as a whole....