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MySpace isn’t sexy, won’t come back

By Anthony Szudarski | September 30, 2012

He was able to bring sexy back, but will Justin Timberlake be able to bring MySpace back? After portraying a social network tycoon in a movie, Timberlake is apparently hoping to become one in real life by turning the old school site into the social awesome....

Never, ever again

By Erica Wood-Bedi | September 30, 2012

10. Take the GRE: It’s supposed to assess your readiness for graduate work. To me, it only measures your test-taking ability and your capacity for useless vocabulary. Luckily, your score is only one of several factors in the admission process. 9. Spend...

Pantaloons are restricting

By Anthony Szudarski | September 19, 2012

I hate wearing pants. There, I said it. I’m not one of those guys who wants to lounge around in his underwear all day; I happily wear shorts as often as I possibly can. Trousers, jeans, sweats and any other type of pantaloons—I dislike wearing them...

Vegetarians break molds

By Hayley Devitt | September 19, 2012

If you’ve ever ordered from Jimmy John’s, you might have noticed the phrase “peace, dude” under its description of their Vegetarian sub. As an ovo-lacto vegetarian, I’m not offended by this because the restaurant is known for its humorous ads...

She found love in a hopeless place

By Kayla Nebel | September 19, 2012

I have recently joined a class of people that I previously hated: bikers. In my mind, bicyclists were worse than cars drivers. Cyclists were the bully of the sidewalk; they go too fast, cut people off and act like they are better than everyone. Our “friends”...

Let missionaries down easy

By Troy Doetch | September 19, 2012

I am not a pretty lady. As my mugshot will confirm, I am rarely approached by people who hope to exchange phone numbers and hang out at a later date. “Rarely” is being generous. I have had so few propositions that, to this day, I am baffled by the...

So long, Big Gulp, it’s been fun

By Holly New | September 17, 2012

The large cup is now endangered. New York City’s Board of Health approved a ban on the sale of soft drinks larger than 16 ounces, Thursday. This ban makes it so all soft drinks which have more than 25 calories per eight ounces will not be able to be...

Curse of the ‘Subway smell’

By Troy Doetch | September 13, 2012

A disclaimer: I love Subway. The breads, the condiments, even the bagged avocado—I love it all. The story you’re about to read is a contemplation on a real phenomenon about which I remain conflicted. I am not endorsing that any student abstain from...

Secrets give great speeches

Secrets give great speeches

By Joe Palmer | September 13, 2012

Ask any graduate what their least favorite course was at NIU and you’ll often hear the same name repeated: COMS 100. The same, however, can be said of their favorite course. COMS 100 is the most universal of general education courses, and it is usually...

Trans health is important to all

By Hayley Devitt | September 11, 2012

More and more employers today are expanding company health insurance benefits to include services for transgender workers. Although the American Medical Association does recommend this, not all companies are on board yet. “Transgender” is an adjective...

A supreme waste of time

By Anthony Szudarski | September 11, 2012

All hail Vermin Supreme. Do I have your attention? Now, with a name like that, I’m sure you’re thinking of some cartoon super villain—an oversized rat or something. That’s what I thought the first time I heard the name. Imagine my surprise when...

Today is a new day

By Holly New | September 11, 2012

We are a nation divided. Class warfare, political warfare, racial warfare—every time we turn around, we are labeled and divided again. The upcoming election has divided us more than ever. We forget how much we have in common as humans, citizens and...