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...
THE 24-HOUR CLOCK IS SUPERIOR
By: Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
In the United States, we spend a lot of time using the suffixes a.m. and p.m. to clarify what time we are referring to. However, people sometimes forget to include these suffixes,...
During the 2024 election season, voters saw differing proposals from candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and president-elect Donald Trump.
As the former president was chosen, his policies will govern the United States for the next four years.
With...
RENEWABLE ENERGY
By: Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
The output of a nuclear power plant compared to its environmental impact is far superior to renewable energy. Even still, nuclear energy is too expensive and time consuming to adopt widely.
Small...
