Many fast-food chains are expanding the meatless (yet meaty) options on their menus, and as consumers, we should be buying them.
Recent years have found vegetarianism in America to be on the rise. In fact, according to a series of national surveys...
A gorgeous Saturday morning, the table is set for breakfast — cups of orange juice, fresh cut fruit, syrup, warm fluffy pancakes and a jar of peanut butter.
Peanut butter on pancakes is a must, you cannot have a complete pancake breakfast without...
When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed March 10, flashbacks to 2008 were the first thing that came to my mind — the words “too big to fail” started echoing around my head. The second biggest bank collapse in American history, only behind the one in...
It’s been 25 years since the release of the iconic ‘90s film “Titanic,” and many are still debating whether Jack could have avoided death on the door.
Regardless of if you’ve seen the movie or not you probably know the scene where Jack...
Dorm safety is an important issue that needs to be addressed. Many college students spend most of the year living in dorms and they should not have to fear for their lives and safety.
According to NIU Police Department crime logs from January 2023...
WeCare4NIU is an SGA-approved student organization and outreach group for the We Care Pregnancy Clinic in DeKalb, however, its name is misleading.
There is no doubt that the organization does care for NIU students and wishes to help pregnant people...
Illinois Congress should pass the bill to legalize natural organic reduction, or human composting. Think the circle of life, not the woodchipper scene from “Fargo.”
Proposed by Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, the bill was recently passed by the...
I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was six years old when I got my first pet.
My brother and I spent years begging and bugging our mother for a dog. She would refuse: “Who will take care of it?,” “Neither of you are responsible,” “It’ll...
Since 2002 there have been three separate live-action adaptations of Marvel’s Spider-Man with three different actors. The question is, who did it best?
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire will forever remain in the hearts of many, as the first Spider-Man....
College students are no strangers to stress. There is constant pressure to succeed academically, professionally and even socially. Universities can help provide relief for students by offering different programs such as therapy animals.
While dogs...
…Too short!
Spring Break comes at the perfect time. Right after spending the previous two weeks frantically studying for and taking nerve-racking midterm exams, spring break comes at the perfect time to be able to decompress.
However, I wish...
Last fall, scientists at the Queen Mary University of London published a scientific report on bumblebee playing. Research that glances into the lives and minds of insects deserves more public interest.
According to the study, bumblebees were placed...
