THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS GETTING EXCESSIVE, DIAL IT BACK By: Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter I’m well aware that this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but here goes: The national anthem does not need to be played before every sporting event.  I...

CLASSROOMS SHOULD HAVE CAMERAS By: Santiago Montañez Bertoletti Classrooms should have cameras. It is no secret that the education system does not work as it should, and there are various flaws in both quality and student attentiveness.  In...

The process of validation universities undergo is known as accreditation. NIU’s accreditation evaluation is done by the Higher Learning Commission. It is essentially an external review that is done to make sure colleges match up with the criteria and...

NIU has added another mental health resource to its repertoire, this time it’s a mental health app called Togetherall.  Togetherall is a mental health app that consists of self-assessments, courses and a message board for students to anonymously...

Despite facing legal challenges in Colorado and Illinois based on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment – which bars anyone who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding public office – Donald Trump won a Supreme Court case March 4 that...

DON’T SEPARATE ART FROM THE ARTIST By: Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist Separating the art from the artist is not an excuse to consume the art of people who have done or said terrible things. We need to hold them accountable and not consume their...

ANIMAL TESTING IS UNJUSTIFIED By: James Bennett, Opinion Columnist Animal testing is among the most prevalent forms of experimentation worldwide, all justified under the guise of making the world safer for humans. Not only is this morally wrong,...

DATING APPS AREN'T WORTH IT By: Emily Beebe, Senior Opinion Columnist Love is in the air, but it’s certainly not in dating apps. Dating apps are redundant and can lead to problems, not true love. Dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge...

Euthanasia, or assisted euthanasia, is the painless killing of a person who is suffering from terminal illness, chronic incurable pain, or has little time left to live. People opt for this to end their suffering and pain. The debate of euthanasia is such...

RAISE CHILDREN  By: Camilla Dziadosz, Opinion Columnist Raising kids is ultimately a choice, but given that we live in a world where there are kids who need a home, being a parent is a way to give back and expand our humanity. Raising children,...

AVOID WHITE LIES Trust takes years to build and minutes to tear apart, and maintaining trust and honesty is imperative for healthy relationships. White lies, while they seem miniscule, can be detrimental to the trust between two people.  Coming...

Ghosts are probably real By: Olivia Zapf Ghosts are real ... probably. The age old question of the existence of ghosts has mystified individuals worldwide.  With classics like “Casper the Friendly Ghost” and Slimer from “Ghostbusters,” it’s...