The role of a free press in a democratic society is to hold those in power accountable and inform the public with factual unbiased reporting. Any media policy that seeks to control or manipulate the flow of information is a direct threat to this foundational...

NIU offers different restaurants on campus such as Qdoba, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Starbucks. Although students may enjoy these alternatives to the dining halls, students may wish that there were other restaurant options on campus. What restaurant...

In today’s day and age, harassment and bullying have become a prominent component of the American school system. Whether it be on the basis of body type, race, sexuality or just individuals being cruel, millions of children experience some form of bullying...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The city of DeKalb received a $50,000 grant for a new initiative to put police on Huskie Buses. While this may not seem necessary, this grant was specifically applied for to be used in this initiative and could not have gone to other areas of safety.  The...