Walking into a college dorm room or bedroom, you might notice a woman with a short black bob, lying on a bed, legs casually crossed in the air. She holds a lit cigarette in one hand, her other hand resting near a pistol on an old pulp novel. The room...

Northern Illinois University isn’t the biggest college in Illinois, however, it offers a wide variety of specialized programs, some of which are severely under-attended due to unawareness.  A majority of NIU’s advertising fails to mention these...

Spring break, unfortunately, came to a close Sunday, pulling many students away from their relaxing time away from campus. Ranging from visiting friends to catching up on schoolwork, students provided their thoughts on what they were most looking forward...

Cats are one of the most popular pets in America, partially because people think they are cute. Some people want them to be cuter by breeding specific traits, such as shorter legs, but this should not be done when it can harm the cats. The munchkin...

Pets have provided valuable companionship for humans for hundreds of years. In fact, two-thirds of American families owned a pet in 2023. Which type of pet is your favorite? DOGS Otherwise known as man’s best friend, dogs are the most popular...

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I like being stressed, within limits, of course. I tend to always be stressed, whether it be about my job, school or even family dilemmas. Up until fairly recently, I always let the stress build up inside until...

Do you ever just stop for a second and listen? When you’re near a group of people you love, do you ever stop and hear how lovely they are? Often, when I’m alone in my room, I hear my roommates bustling about the shared living space through our...

I remember in 2016, when President Donald Trump was first elected, the world felt different; things didn’t feel as happy as they felt when Barack Obama was President. It felt like people had lost all hope they had for the future. I went to school that...

According to the meteorological calendar, spring began March 1, and according to the astronomical calendar, spring starts March 20.  Both calendars are accurate in representing the changing seasons, but they measure different natural cycles.  In...

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women for who they are and their accomplishments. Women make up around half of the population, so it’s important that we use this time to celebrate them. NIU students provided their thoughts on...

The city of DeKalb received a $50,000 grant for a new initiative to put police on Huskie Buses. While this may not seem necessary, this grant was specifically applied for to be used in this initiative and could not have gone to other areas of safety.  The...