Point: Name changes take step toward inclusivenessEditor in Chief Jay IbarraNIU was strong in giving students the right to use their preferred name and gender pronouns because it creates acceptance and understanding throughout college.Similar to many...

Kristen Arms | ColumnistThe immigration ban is foreshadowing.The executive order enacted Jan. 27 has implications regarding just how serious President Trump was about his campaign promises. He made outlandish claims when running for office, like on Oct....

It is surprising that student fees did not drastically increase to compensate for the lack of adequate state funding, but NIU should be more transparent in its distribution of the fees that students pay.President Doug Baker’s administration has attempted...

Streets filled with vibrant signs, communal emotions of perseverance and hope now gone. The echoes of the Women’s March chants can still be heard bouncing off the alleyways of major U.S. cities in memory of the historic event that empowered women on...

After Inauguration Day, there have been mixed reactions about whether the event was a success.Ian Tancun | ColumnistWatching the inauguration of President Donald Trump was a sobering experience. To say he was not my candidate of choice would be a massive...

Students should rejoice that DeKalb reduced charges for possession of marijuana, as drug-related offenses accounted for the highest volume of arrests on and around campus from 2013-2015.When Gov. Bruce Rauner amended the Cannabis Control Act last July,...

A Blackboard module focused on Title IX for all but first year students was quietly activated without notification from the university, which should have alerted students that the module is mandatory and serves to inform them. This week, students will...