Our phones are what help us stay connected even when we cannot see each other face to face. They are the way we can keep up with our loved ones even if we do not live in the same state. They are the way we can share our happiest moments. Most importantly,...

In a world where politics affects our every move as U.S. citizens, being apolitical is not an option. In fact, being apolitical is a threat to the preservation of our democracy. Politics is way too nuanced for people not to have an opinion on it. It...

Since President Donald Trump took office, a new fear has spread among 19.1% of the US population. As if it were a 1984 version, the federal government has led an unprecedented persecution against the Latino population, on the pretext that insecurity has...

“An eye for an eye and the world goes blind.” Many people know this saying but in an America full of political tension the meaning seems to be lost. With the recent assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, it is more important...

One of the things that gives me great solace in times of worry or stress is the thought that even if something bad or worrisome may be happening in the moment everything will work out. And while I'm no therapist, these are some of the ways that help me...

In the aftermath of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk’s death, President Donald Trump and other White House officials made several public statements directly blaming the left. The impact his blame may create is significant cause for concern. While...

Oct. 9 is recognized – by some – as National Pro-Life Cupcake Day, but not even the most sugary speech can conceal a message based in aggressive, misplaced judgement. National Pro-Life Cupcake Day was founded by an anti-abortion movement, Cupcakes...

A popular criticism of former President Joe Biden was his advanced age and the effects it may have had on his health while in office. President Donald Trump now suffers similar criticisms, but the guessing games being popularized by the media are pointless. A...

Over a month after deploying the National Guard to Washington D.C., President Donald Trump has celebrated the results, claiming D.C. is “like a different city” and sent more troops to other U.S. cities. Crime as a whole has dropped in D.C., but Trump...

Monday marks NIU’s 118th Homecoming Week. That means it’s time to get dressed in your best suit and tie or dress, right? Wrong, at NIU, Homecoming means something more; it's a time of Huskie spirit. But, what is homecoming? Some freshmen at NIU...

Writer's block is one of the hardest things to get over. It's a blight on the mind making it impossible to get anything done. For me, as of writing this it is currently 11:40 p.m., and for the past three hours I have been thinking of something to write...