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Taylor Swift receives the award for 'Best Video' for "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)" at the European MTV Awards 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Taylor Swift did not deserve backlash on her ‘Anti-Hero’ music video

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | November 16, 2022

Iconic singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album titled “Midnights” last month and her song “Anti-Hero” soared to No. 1. However, even with the song's great success, its music video received undeserved backlash.  We all...

The Sunshine Protection Act would put an end to yearly "fall back" and "spring forward" time changes.

House of Representatives should vote to make daylight saving time permanent

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | November 15, 2022

Ironically, the time has come for the United States to say goodbye to its tradition of toying with time. For the sake of sleep and uninterrupted dreams, our nation should move into daylight saving time and then leave our poor body clocks alone.  Twice...

BTS not seeking military exemption says a lot about their character

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | November 15, 2022

Famous South Korean boy band BTS has recently announced a break from performing due to mandatory military service. The fact that the band members aren't seeking military exemption is truly admirable.  It was announced on Oct. 17 by BTS’ management...

Columnist Max Honermeier suggests the best game is Deep Rock Galactic, where you play as armed dwarves and  battle all kinds of bugs while going on missions.

Fill in the Blank: The best video game is…

By Max Honermeier, Opinion Columnist | November 13, 2022

...Deep Rock Galactic The video game industry is festering. Corporations pump out as many games as possible for the purpose of extracting money from their players through predatory microtransactions. Many titles are so rushed that they’re unplayable...

Columnist Angelina Padilla-Tompkins believes we shouldn't start celebrating the Christmas season so soon after Halloween.

Unpopular Opinion: It is too soon for Christmas cheer

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | November 13, 2022

Now that Halloween has passed, many individuals are eager to jump into the Christmas spirit. To them, I say: wait. It is too soon for Christmas cheer.  Many stores such as Walmart, Target and Dollar Tree have already removed their Halloween decorations...

The concept of art is always evolving but artists shouldn't worry about AI generators taking away their job.

AI generators won’t replace artists

By Max Honermeier, Opinion Columnist | November 10, 2022

“Was this drawn by a human?” That’s a question we need to start asking ourselves when looking at pictures. The ability of artificial intelligence to generate images has exploded in the last year, and it’s becoming difficult to differentiate...

With the Bering Sea water getting warmer, it has affected the lifespan of snow crabs.

Climate change is to blame for the deaths of snow crabs

By Max Honermeier, Opinion Columnist | November 9, 2022

Another devastating blow has been dealt to our fragile ecosystem. Billions of Arctic crustaceans have lost their habitats and their lives because of human actions. A news release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that the Bering...

An overview of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which will eventually be built over the 101 Freeway, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Agoura Hills, Calif. Construction has begun on what's billed as the world's largest wildlife crossing for mountain lions and other animals caught in Southern California's urban sprawl.

The US needs to implement more wildlife crossings

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | November 9, 2022

Each year far too many animals are struck dead on America’s roads. It is long overdue that we directly address this issue and direct greater federal attention toward preventing wildlife-vehicle collisions.  According to State Farm’s annual report...

NIU currently use Blackboard as their online learning management system but surrounding schools use D2L Brightspace or Canvas.

Poll: Should NIU move on from Blackboard?

By Philip Arduini, Opinion Columnist | November 8, 2022

Blackboard is an online learning management system that has been used by NIU since 1999. These management systems allow students to view grades, submit assignments and connect with faculty. While Blackboard has long been NIU’s management system of choice,...

Recently, climate change activists have become more outspoken by doing bizarre things to gather attention.

Climate change protests distracts from the message

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | November 8, 2022

Every U.S. citizen has the right to a peaceful protest, but there comes the point when action distracts from its original message.  Recently, climate change activists have been seen gluing themselves to famous works of art in an attempt to bring attention...

Opinion Columnists compare and contrast United States election process to other countries to see what each country could incorporate into their own elections.

United States vs. the World: What can we learn from each other’s elections

By Opinion Staff | November 7, 2022

The United States’ midterm election is Tuesday and with it a reminder of how our elections work. How can the U.S. learn from or give inspiration to other countries?  Brazil: By Lucy Atkinson Brazil’s presidential elections just concluded on Oct....

Hundreds of Texans attend a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol building in Austin, Texas on May 8, 2021 to oppose voter suppression measures.

We need to talk about voter suppression more

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | November 6, 2022

It is our duty as voters, during the upcoming midterm elections, to keep in mind that active voter suppression continues to exist in our country.  Voter suppression is often viewed as an issue of the past, which, of course, it is.  Some Jim Crow...