Walk & Roll for Mobility Committee Member and Director of Community Relations with Northern Rehab Physical Therapy SpecialistsThe third annual Walk & Roll for Mobility fundraising event for the Voluntary Action Center held Sept. 17 was a great...

Counterpoint: Voters must look beyond partiesMaddie SteenColumnistPresidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will not get my support in the upcoming election, because I plan on voting for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.I feel Clinton is...

NIU students should be aware of a current lawsuit in Illinois which seeks to end same-day voter registration, because it could affect their ability to vote in the upcoming general election. Election day voter registration is beneficial to our elections...

I am a senior at Northern Illinois University, and I have a lot of respect for NIU and my teachers.But on Sept. 13 my brother and I skipped class and took a trip to Purdue University. The reason, Purdue was hosting an open attendance forum and conversation...

Pass:Earlier this month, voting registration was available to students in several buildings. I know people may be tired of hearing about this subject, but I think this is good. Students are constantly being reminded of the bigger picture and are given...

Students cannot be helpless and must learn to protect their bank accounts against possible scams.Going to college means gaining financial responsibility and protecting one’s money from scammers. When student loans are already being dumped on our heads,...

The process for students to move from one college or university to NIU is almost seamless with NIU’s direct approach in accepting course credit.Universities need to have a well-developed transfer process that will encourage more students to transfer...

Progress has been made in terms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning acceptance on campus, but as October nears, which is LGBTQ history month, students should recognize the importance of continued awareness on issues members of...

I turned on CBS Sports Saturday Sept. 10 about 15 minutes before the time listed on the University of South Florida schedule available on the Internet — about 4:45 p.m. EDT, 5:45 p.m. our time. Not surprisingly, the University of Conneticut versus Navy...

NIU administration cannot be put entirely at fault for the 5 percent enrollment decrease it experienced this fall, as the majority of Illinois public universities are experiencing major enrollment declines.NIU blamed the decrease on the continuing population...

Point: NIU general fee worth the costIan TancunColumnistNIU’s mandatory general fee is a worthwhile expense for students because of the services provided under the fee. Access to all sporting events, the Campus Recreation Center, fitness facilities,...

A sexual assault allegation made Aug. 16 against an NIU Greek Organization/Social Fraternity brings to light an important campus issue — sexual assault education must be provided in order to prevent these unfortunate situations.Beyond this, students...