President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 14 to cut more government agencies, continuing to shrink the federal government. Whilst all of these agencies are important, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which funds and supports...

BREAKS SHOULD BE USED TO WORK: By: Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist Humans can’t work all the time; our bodies and minds need rest, and the quality of our work deteriorates without it. However, we also have limited time and the world never stops...

Walking into a college dorm room or bedroom, you might notice a woman with a short black bob, lying on a bed, legs casually crossed in the air. She holds a lit cigarette in one hand, her other hand resting near a pistol on an old pulp novel. The room...

Northern Illinois University isn’t the biggest college in Illinois, however, it offers a wide variety of specialized programs, some of which are severely under-attended due to unawareness.  A majority of NIU’s advertising fails to mention these...

Spring break, unfortunately, came to a close Sunday, pulling many students away from their relaxing time away from campus. Ranging from visiting friends to catching up on schoolwork, students provided their thoughts on what they were most looking forward...

Cats are one of the most popular pets in America, partially because people think they are cute. Some people want them to be cuter by breeding specific traits, such as shorter legs, but this should not be done when it can harm the cats. The munchkin...

Pets have provided valuable companionship for humans for hundreds of years. In fact, two-thirds of American families owned a pet in 2023. Which type of pet is your favorite? DOGS Otherwise known as man’s best friend, dogs are the most popular...

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I like being stressed, within limits, of course. I tend to always be stressed, whether it be about my job, school or even family dilemmas. Up until fairly recently, I always let the stress build up inside until...

Do you ever just stop for a second and listen? When you’re near a group of people you love, do you ever stop and hear how lovely they are? Often, when I’m alone in my room, I hear my roommates bustling about the shared living space through our...

I remember in 2016, when President Donald Trump was first elected, the world felt different; things didn’t feel as happy as they felt when Barack Obama was President. It felt like people had lost all hope they had for the future. I went to school that...