STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE UNLIMITED MEAL SWIPES By: Gray Edelstein, Opinion Columnist While in college, students juggle academic pressure, living on their own for the first time and managing their time. Adapting to a new environment and schedule is difficult...

TV SHOWS SHOULD NOT COVER ADULT TOPICS: By: Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor TV shows such as Euphoria and Bluey, while geared toward children and teenagers, tend to cover adult topics such as violence and infertility. While some people may find this...

MERCURY RETROGRADE IS A SUPERSTITION By: Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist Astrological topics like Mercury retrograde and zodiac signs are no doubt interesting conversation starters, but they shouldn’t play a dramatic role in dictating your hopes...

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...

According to the meteorological calendar, spring began March 1, and according to the astronomical calendar, spring starts March 20.  Both calendars are accurate in representing the changing seasons, but they measure different natural cycles.  In...

TAXIDERMY IS WRONG By: Sofia Didenko, Assistant Opinion Editor Do the living owe bodily autonomy to the dead, when all that's left behind are their bodies? After all, the dead don't have much to say about it.  Despite this, the bodies of the...

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...

Football and basketball are two popular, athletically demanding sports. If the players were to leave the game they’ve practiced for years and try out the other, would basketball or football players fare better? NBA PLAYERS WOULD TRANSITION TO THE...

The American Dental Association celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month in February. NIU students aren’t children, but as generally new adults – sandwiched between academic responsibilities and social obligations – we’re a bit infamous...

Since Jan. 20, President Donald Trump’s second administration has put 19 executive orders in place. However, among some of the winings of the current government, even before taking possession, the reverse of the decision to ban TikTok on U.S. territory...

SOFT SKILLS ARE BETTER FOR THE WORKPLACE By: Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor When students get a job after graduation or during their academic journey, employers look for candidates who have soft and hard skills. Soft skills include good communication,...

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS AREN’T POINTLESS By: Jackson Shields, Assistant Opinion Editor Like clockwork, with the beginning of a new year comes a flood of new resolutions, each bearing an unspoken promise that says this year will be better than the...