When my alarm went off at 7:15 a.m., my first thought was to turn it off and go back to sleep. But then I remembered: I’m going kayaking again today. Still groggy, I heated up my morning brew, shoveled down a bowl of Joe’s Os and walked to NIU’s...

From the flashing colors of the maples and oaks, to the cool breezes now promising relief from summer’s heat, it feels as though nature's full celebration of autumn is finally underway.  Spooky season is officially here. The ninth of October is...

There’s few things more exciting than lighting a fuse and running away. Watching that green string turn to sparks, burning down to meet something extremely flammable gets the heart pumping like nothing else. When that pyromaniacal rush applies to someone...

Many students struggle to find internships and job opportunities after college; but, if students attend university career fairs, they just might find what they are looking for.  College career fairs are specifically designed to aid students in exploring...

When entering college, students have a plethora of options for career choices. However, regardless of major, many students must take a humanities course such as philosophy. Such was the case with myself, and it was easily the least interesting course...

There's a mixed school of thought about working from home. Recent happenings around the world did lock us all in for a while, but one thing was certain: there was a lot of time at hand. I have always thought of myself as a tinkerer when it comes to nature....

For the first 19 years of my life, I had never seen a stingray before. In “Finding Nemo” maybe, but never in real life.  I also had never been to the St. Louis Zoo, but that all changed in a single fun-filled weekend.  In May 2021, my boyfriend...

With the threat of war between the U.S. and China looming, the Biden administration needs to stick to a clear policy on Taiwan.  In an interview with 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley, President Biden made his thoughts abundantly clear that U.S. forces...

President Biden sat with American journalist Scott Pelley for a CBS News 60 minutes on Sept. 19. Throughout this interview, Pelley and Biden discussed various controversial topics, such as inflation, China and Taiwan as well as student loan relief. Still,...

NIU prides itself in being a great place for transfer students but does little for them once they arrive on campus.  Across the United States, many students choose to attend a community college before transferring to a university. 31% of community...

Most college students have been in this situation: There’s a big test to study for or a paper to write, but there’s something in the way. Maybe it’s a distraction nearby, or there’s a lack of inspiration to get the creative juices flowing. Environments...

It’s no secret that the political climate as of late has been troubling to say the least. In the midst of all the fighting between Democrats and Republicans it becomes difficult to see what they even agree on anymore. The one thing that they do have...