Of the many things I don’t understand, sports has always been one of the most embarrassing.But that’s not the case anymore, since I am unofficially an expert in roller derby, courtesy of the DeKalb Barbed Wire Betties. I can confidently say this town...
NIU has undergone many changes within the last years as a part of the Vision 2020 Initiative.Many of the changes that have been made so far — like making the campus more technologically equipped — have been successful and beneficial to students, but...
The Student Dietetic Association hosted a raw food diet demonstration Friday, providing insight into the no-cook lifestyle.Kristen Bernier, raw food nutrition educator, provided plenty of recipes along with a wealth of information in regards to the purpose...
Pass: Kids help clean trash on Sycamore streetsMore than 150 kids from Sycamore and surrounding areas helped pick up litter Saturday, according to the Daily Chronicle.Kids Work Day, organized with the help of Sycamore High School Key Club, took place...
As we get deeper into the semester, schoolwork and other responsibilities seem to pile up fast.To combat feelings of overwhelming stress, there are a few ideas I have for inventions that would benefit college students.First, we need teleportation docks...
No. 5: Cafe has high hopes despite lease issueThe leasing issues with the House Cafe, 263 Lincoln Highway, have been going on for a while. While I’m not the biggest fan of the venue, I know many students find refuge here for music and find it a place...
Take Back the Night is back at NIU and everyone is invited.Take Back the Night is an internationally known demonstration aimed at raising awareness for and standing against crimes of sexual and domestic violence that happen all the time.In writing this,...
Student Affairs and Enrollment has been discussing extending the student requirement for living in the residence halls to two years.I’m sure many students have groaned and rolled their eyes at the proposal, but, as crazy as it sounds, I don’t think...
Every couple of months it seems there is a new gimmicky diet that only has a few simple rules and makes big promises.When I think of the term “fad diet” several come to mind: the Atkins Diet, the Zone diet and the South Beach Diet. It now seems they...
No. 5: National Cat DayBreak out your kitty litter and cough up your fur balls: Oct. 29 is the day to celebrate National Cat Day.This day, founded in 2005 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige, is designed to raise awareness about the millions of cats...
Pass: NIU Today release praises English majors“So, do you want to be a teacher or something?”This is the dreaded question for every English major who isn’t actually aspiring to teach. Well, it is to me at least.After years of explaining to nosy...
While pet-friendly apartments allow tenants to be with their pets at all times, DeKalb has yet to create a dog park for our four-legged friends.Students often have to leave their family members and pets behind when they embark on getting their degree.Luckily...
