As an opinion columnist, it feels unnerving to have so much political content to write about. Content is flowing out of the White House like a fire hose, out of the president’s mouth, the orders he signs and so much more.  There is too much that...

As you read books – whether as children or students –  there may be many fictional characters, whether it be from books, TV shows or movies that students relate to and dream of being best friends with. NIU students provided their thoughts on who...

After almost two years of war, Israel and Hamas have signed a hostage release-ceasefire deal on Jan. 17. However, there are multiple reasons to believe that this agreement is only a fragile pause that both sides will take to make a strategic rearrangement,...

As the shortest month of the year comes to a close, the upliftment of Black history should not. February is designated to be Black History Month and the celebration and education of Black culture should be year round.  NIU hosted a plethora of events,...

As the brutal cold of winter has consumed DeKalb, the longing for spring and warmer weather is increasing. The cold weather is not fun for students who must walk outdoors to get to class. NIU students provided their thoughts on the recent cold weather...

Whenever I am asked why I became an English major, I tell the same story.  During middle school, I was tasked with writing the first chapter of a novel for a project. I had recently seen the Disney animated movie “Atlantis” and chose to use it...

The onslaught of aggressive executive action has been overwhelming in the month since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. But among Trump’s most outrageous – and concerning – power plays is the recent cuts to federal science funding.  By...

NIU’s Board of Trustees approved a $2 million entrance fee for NIU football to move from the Mid-American Conference to the Mountain West Conference on Jan. 7 after spending over two decades in the MAC.  While the move leaves the remainder of NIU’s...

In recent years, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has become popular because of his controversial ways of handling crime and his interviews and speeches where he hints at the authoritarian characteristics of his government. However, dictator or...

Throughout life, friendships and relationships are made, whether with classmates, coworkers or random strangers. However, people should not feel pressured to stay in a friendship or relationship if they don’t want to, and especially if the friendship...