With spring break just around the corner, you may have plans to go on vacation. Students go to many tourist spots to relax, recharge and unwind.
Which vacation spot is the best to visit over spring break?
CANCUN, MEXICO
Cancun is a popular...
The Mongolian Lunar New Year, known as Tsagaan Sar, is the first day of the Mongolian lunisolar calendar. Citizens of Mongolia celebrate the lunar new year, which is the first day through three days of the first lunisolar calendar.
Before the day...
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,...
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...
There are many things that students would change at NIU if given the opportunity. From changing the buses to bringing back the pool, NIU students provided their thoughts on what they would change if they were NIU’s president for a day.
Landon Whelchel,...
By Gray Edelstein, Opinion Columnist
| February 24, 2025
The phenomenon of getting a “sweet treat” has skyrocketed on social media like TikTok and Instagram. Whether you are craving a warm cookie, a delicious slice of cake or a cold refreshing scoop of ice cream, the perfect dessert spot can turn even...
There are many buildings across NIU that have different, unique shapes. From Altgeld Hall looking like a castle to Zulauf Hall looking like a cereal box, NIU students provided their thoughts on what building has the most interesting shape.
What NIU...
By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
| February 23, 2025
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...
Huskie Den and Fatty’s both have similar food options and are popular spots for students. However, it's up to personal preference as to which one students prefer most.
NIU students provided their thoughts on whether they prefer the Huskie Den or...
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...
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...
