THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS GETTING EXCESSIVE, DIAL IT BACK
By: Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
I’m well aware that this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but here goes: The national anthem does not need to be played before every sporting event.
I...
Many students born or raised in communities that are impoverished are at a significant disadvantage compared to students in affluent communities. This is an issue that needs resolution by prioritizing equality and quality in education to ensure that all...
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was recently updated with the intention of creating an easier application process and an increase in aid, but now, in April, many students are still waiting for their financial aid packages.
FAFSA traditionally...
Knock knock!
April is one of the academic year’s longest months, with zero extended weekends or breaks. But, April is also National Humor Month. If the answer to your “who’s there” is burnout, choose to slam the door.
Yes, yes —...
NIU offers a program for students who have food allergies or intolerances called MyPantry. MyPantry is a good start, but NIU has a ways to go to be truly accommodating to students with allergies.
MyPantry is a self-access station for students with...
As April’s first morning light painted the sky, NIU stirred with soft whispers of spring.
Spring is a season of fresh starts, speaking to every Huskie on campus that fresh air is here. It is no ordinary breath, but an inhalation of everything beautiful...
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| April 9, 2024
When it comes to choosing pets, it is important to know where they come from. Avoid adopting purebred dogs and instead adopt from shelters.
When you buy from a pet store or online seller, you are more than likely getting your dog from a puppy mill....
CLASSROOMS SHOULD HAVE CAMERAS
By: Santiago Montañez Bertoletti
Classrooms should have cameras. It is no secret that the education system does not work as it should, and there are various flaws in both quality and student attentiveness.
In...
Hip-Hop’s history has been defined by numerous things – artist's creativity, ability to push boundaries with their lyricism and production styles, the social commentary with real-world effects. Of all these defining characteristics of the genre, one...
In an historic first, France has made abortion a constitutional right. Other countries, especially the U.S., should follow suit to support women and reproductive rights.
On March 8, France officially inscribed abortion into their Constitution, according...
