Students should participate in dialogues regarding social justice issues rather than criticize those who choose to organize non-violent demonstrations on campus.Multiple protests have taken place on campus recently in support of the Black Lives Matter...
PassNIU working to better food securityThe NIU community will not let its Huskies go hungry; the Husky Food Pantry and the Communiversity Gardens ensure students have food security.Food security is a growing issue on college campuses, according to a Monday...
Halloween is a night where students should pay more attention to who their costumes may be mocking and offending. While dressing up can be fun, this holiday is not an excuse to poke fun at real life struggles.Many students do not see the harm in their...
Pass: National protests get local attentionThe Black Student Union held multiple demonstrations on campus this past week in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. I applaud its efforts to bring attention to a national issue to NIU.The action of the...
Presidential nominees Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party, Donald Trump for the Republican Party, Gary Johnson for the Libertarian Party and Jill Stein for the Green Party are on the Nov. 8 ballot along with nominees for the Illinois senator and...
DeKalb Police should focus on preventative policing rather than responsive policing to reduce crimes such as armed robbery and murder.Debrece G. Shields, 25, of DeKalb, died after being shot Oct. 6. at 810 Kimberly Drive, according to a Monday Northern...
Students must change the culture of college drinking before binge drinking becomes accepted as normal.After tailgating Sept. 17, I witnessed multiple students unable to walk on their own and others in much worse conditions. A crowd of people gathered...
NIU should increase its hour cap from 20 hours per week for student-employees so students can earn living and tuition expenses easier.The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was fully implemented in 2015, and as a result, all hours for part-time...
