As the academic year goes on, student organizations are getting ready for a new round of activities, events and fundraising. These groups, which are essential to campus life, depend on fundraising to keep going. A recent shift in policy by Student Involvement...

The American public school system has become just as frigid as our Midwest winters. There is no room for growth, to get a better house, to go to a better school, to get a better job, to live a better life. So, in order to survive we must make do with...

In the digital age, technology has transformed the way that we live our day to day lives. Unfortunately, there are consequences that come along with the rise of technology, such as a rise in cybercrimes. Within the past several weeks at NIU, students...

NIU students are in for a week of spirited celebrations from Oct. 8 to Oct. 15. This is a great chance for students to show their Huskie pride and get excited about both their alma mater and the lively city of DeKalb. NIU's homecoming isn't just a...

Food, undoubtedly, is both the bane of our existence and the reason we wake up in the morning. Sometimes, NIU dining halls just don’t cut it, or classes make it impossible to take the time to sit down and eat in the dining halls.   Luckily, there...

Term limits for government officials like House members, Senate members and Supreme Court justices can bring the change Americans need. In the world of politics, change and new perspectives are of the utmost importance. A democracy truly thrives through...

American high schools put too much emphasis on the Advanced Placement Program, despite alternative options that increase chances of success for students. Students are failing to be adequately prepared by the program, according to a 2021 study published...

With inflation and cost of living on the rise, it is getting harder for people to buy basic necessities to survive and live comfortably. Because of this, people have resulted from shoplifting to meet these needs.  You may have heard the saying “if...

Every day, countless lives are cut short due to organ failure. Being an organ donor, whether that be for family members or strangers, can prevent people from losing their lives. Donating organs to family members is crucial in order to have them live a...

Retired in 2013, the Lincoln Hall dormitories have sat empty for a decade. After allowing the building to sit empty for years, NIU decided to tear down the structure and build a Health Informatics Technology Center on the property to bridge the gap between...

Now that the presence of cable television has seemingly become obsolete in the modern American household, we need to find the answer to an almost decade old question: Which streaming service is the best?  NETFLIX Starting off with perhaps the parent...

Students at NIU were welcomed warmly to campus over the past week, settling into their dorms and then beginning classes the following Monday. Within less than a week on campus, however, students were already being informed through email of a sexual...