I am a graduate student studying nutrition at NIU and recently read a column about the Paleo diet, “Decrease your carbs, improve your health,” Feb. 4. I took some issue with the article because of the tag line, “Paleo diet is your healthiest option.”I...
Ariel OwensWhile NIU has endless opportunities for current students, the university needs to focus on its potential students.NIU provides many organizations and groups for students to be involved with; it’s one of my favorite things about being a student...
No matter what your health and fitness goals are, you can’t get there without a strategic diet plan.Even if you train hard and often, success is directly related to the quantity and quality of your food.The most influential aspects of nutrition —...
NIU President Doug Baker made some bold and slightly worrisome administrative announcements Friday.The Editorial Board applauds Baker’s efforts to clean up inefficiencies and save money; however, the consolidation of duties under Bill Nicklas, vice...
Professors don’t use midterms to torture us as if we were war criminals at Guantanamo Bay — at least I don’t think they do.Regardless of how I feel about insanity-inducing exams, they are useful beyond knocking students’ grades down a few letters.“[Midterms...
Voting in the upcoming Student Association executive elections is vital to get students’ voices heard.On March 25 and 26 students can vote for candidates running for the positions of president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee. Voting will...
The NIU Self-ie-Perspective Facebook event, which had more than 350 posts to the wall by the organizers’ Friday deadline, has had a remarkable effect on the student body.Zachery Cramer, freshman business management major, and sophomore psychology major...
When it comes to eating on campus, there doesn’t seem to be much diversity in students’ diets.Unfortunately, many students don’t realize the benefits of deviating from eating routines every once in a while. A diverse diet can improve your nutrition...
What would education be without the arts? Nothing.Visual and performing arts have the power to enhance student success and can unite a community like no other force, and NIU needs more leaders like graduate student Danielle Dobies — who leads Fertile...
Jeremiah CaterinaSophomore finance majorI have not seen any mention in the Northern Star about the proposal to ban smoking on Illinois public colleges! Why not?More importantly, why has NIU not stepped up as a leader in this motion and have already taken...
More convenient transportation is needed at NIU outside of just campus and DeKalb-based needs.Last week, Zipcar, a car sharing company, extended its services to give students the option of renting and using a car.NIU can stand to learn from Zipcar’s...
Ice sucks. We learned all about that this winter. We’re also enjoying how much ice sucks paired with a salt shortage.Without salt, keeping the roads safe to drive on is not easy. But, if you slip while crossing the street or walking around, don’t...
