Lights, camera, action! Acting majors take the stage, always performing plays, but never musicals. NIU should offer musicals in order to benefit acting majors. NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance offers many performances throughout the semester, including...

Euthanasia, or assisted euthanasia, is the painless killing of a person who is suffering from terminal illness, chronic incurable pain, or has little time left to live. People opt for this to end their suffering and pain. The debate of euthanasia is such...

DeKalb City Council approved over $700,000 in grants, split between community development and local 501(c)(3) nonprofits on Jan. 22. The investment into DeKalb’s community this year shows a strong continuance of crucial support from the city. DeKalb...

The Apple vs. Android debate has ruffled many feathers of phone users. Both sides are extremely passionate and loyal to their phone brand. Unfortunately, the debate is too polarizing and can cause people to feel otherized.  Apple’s popularity is...

One of the important aspects of college is choosing a program that is right, based on your intended career. However, some majors are more difficult than others.  Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Some may excel at math, whereas others...

Racism is one of the biggest controversies surrounding the Academy Awards: they’re too white and lack diversity. The academy needs to do more to combat this lack of diversity. The Academy Awards are historically bad when it comes to inclusion and...

The month of January brings a new year, resolutions and Dry January, a time where people abstain from alcohol for the entire first month of the year. Now that January has come to an end, individuals should maintain the temperance practice. One risk...

Society often celebrates changes made by historical figures such as Malala Yousafzai and Rosa Parks, but what about everyday people who work toward a better world? We must value our individual efforts to increase our sense of unity and compassion.  While...

It's a debate as old as time, and every college student wants to know: From the doe-eyed freshmen to the weary, wise seniors, which year in school at NIU is the best?  Every year has its positives and negatives: some are boring, some are fun and some...

RAISE CHILDREN  By: Camilla Dziadosz, Opinion Columnist Raising kids is ultimately a choice, but given that we live in a world where there are kids who need a home, being a parent is a way to give back and expand our humanity. Raising children,...