It is pretty easy to get caught up in negative things, but instead of dwelling on them we should try to be the positivity we always say we want, rather than just talking about it and not doing anything to make it happen.Often times, we go around saying...
Sunday was Chicago’s 44th Annual Pride Parade. According to an ABC 7 News report, a whopping one million people attended the celebratory event.I also had the privilege to proudly stand alongside fellow supporters. The crowd was packed tighter than a...
Texting has become so important to the way we communicate we have even begun to shorten or abbreviate entire words to make them easier to type as shorthand texts.While texting may be an easy way to ask your friend which bar they plan on frequenting this...
Summer has officially arrived, and many students have already taken advantage of the warmer temperature and longer daylight. Indeed, it is time for lounging by the pool, cooking on the grill and breaking out the aloe vera for those inevitable sun burns....
The public eye should be a force to be reckoned with. When the public is informed, it serves as a watchdog to protect people. But all too often the media allows important issues to fall from the entire nation’s attention long before something is done...
While it is expected that students enjoy this time off from classes, summer break should also be used for the restructuring of one’s game plan for the next semester. I understand with the dread of finals week long past us, we probably all want to hop...
Going to college is a huge financial investment. You have to pay for your books, your tuition and your housing—all of these in the name of higher education. One of the perks of going to NIU is the availability of a very decent Recreation Center where...
My fellow Huskies, the time has arrived. That’s right: It’s finals week. Time to pull all-nighters, drink tons of coffee and Red Bull and maybe hit up a party or two because, let’s face it, we’re about to be out of this beast for the summer. Those...
Teachers used to be seen as important members of society. Today their profession is one of the most devalued in the nation. Randy Turner, a Missouri public school teacher, would certainly agree. Last month he wrote a blog titled “A Warning to Young...
Holly New Columnist The debate about Boy Scouts of America (BSA) allowing gay members is not really about homosexual people at all. In reality, it’s just another long-winded debate about privacy. BSA is an independent group with Christian foundations....
Twelve years ago the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. Since then, several countries have followed in the same progressive footsteps. It has been a triumphant decade for LGBT communities all over the world. More recently,...
Sometimes, I’m not very proud to live in Illinois. From our crooked politicians to our increasing debt, Illinois has a lot of room for improvement. I decided I wanted to seek out something that makes Illinois unique and interesting, something I could...
