Over the last few weeks, I've had the opportunity to get out of Washington and talk with folks across the country about how we can create jobs and get our economy growing faster.This is a tough time for a lot of Americans - especially young people. You've...

I am most likely in the minority when it comes to disliking PowerPoint presentations. I understand that PowerPoint presentations are an easier alternative to reading or buying the book, but the key word in this column is balance.Balance refers to professors'...

As a sophomore, my chemistry professor detested utilizing any other sort of teaching aid for note-taking except for the wretched overhead projector. She would scribble in handwriting as legible as chicken scratches with her arthritic, joint-bulging hand...

A major issue that sets college apart from high school is age difference in relationships. Sure, in high school, many students think it was cute to see a freshman dating a senior. But it was also weird, not to mention risky when it came to how adults...

One group that you might have seen advertised in chalk on a sidewalk lately is Pause-Off. Pause-Off is a peer educational theater troupe that acts as an educational tool and resource for students who may be dealing with issues of sexual assault and/or...

In this day and age, there are a lot fewer jobs that don't require a degree of some sort. Attending college has become commonplace. Even though students are leaving with a diploma, there are also a lot of students who are leaving with a lot of debt on...

NIU has over 400 student organizations. In the first installment of my "Involved at NIU" series, I highlight three of these organizations.College Parenting GroupCollege Parenting Group (CPG) meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Northern View...

Many students at NIU use the bus system to get around campus. One of the largest "bus-utilizing-student-populations", are those who dwell in the Eco Park area and use the 05 bus. I am a member of that populace. This is my senior year at NIU, and I am...

Martha Lueck Columnist Best: Dressing up. It's a chance to be fun in how you present yourself. Even if people judge you for dressing in a bizarre fashion, this is the one day of the year when you can go all out and not care if people think you look like...

For his on and off screen exploits, this year Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, star of MTV's Jersey Shore, will net an estimated $5 million dollars. Between a book deal with a six-figure advance, an endorsement deal with protein-infused vodka for $1 million,...

Watching scary movies is a must during Halloween. There's just something about the season that makes watching them a little creepier than watching them in the summer. I feel, though, some of the latest horror movies are slacking in their fear factor....