Crime, especially on college campuses, is something that people should always be informed of. NIU safety notifications should be sent out regardless of crime severity to ensure campus community safety. When NIU provides safety notifications, regardless...

Editor’s Note: This column was updated at 10:40 a.m. to clarify Shakespeare was written in Early Modern English. Early Modern English is an incredibly outdated form of language academics and artists need to let fade away. The main problem with Early...

Despite facing legal challenges in Colorado and Illinois based on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment – which bars anyone who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding public office – Donald Trump won a Supreme Court case March 4 that...

Elections have shifted from upholding democratic values to becoming a strategic play on human psychology. The tactics employed by politicians are manipulative and require a careful critique.  The shared desire for a better political system has become...

Looking at the lineup from the 2024 Grammys, Killer Mike's album “Michael” stood out as an outlier in a sea of projects from the biggest names in hip-hop. What made it an outlier was Killer Mike’s lack of popularity compared to other nominees. There...

NIU is close to getting its Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) certification, given the large number of Latino students on campus. However, to truly be considered HSI, some aspects of the NIU Latino Resource Center need to be reviewed, especially regarding...

Speaking another language has several benefits for college students outside the classroom. Knowing different languages has been found to boost brain function by improving memory, problem-solving and multitasking. The job market is becoming increasingly...

With the 2024 election year, numerous campaigns are taking place. It’s crucial citizens go to the polls and vote. Mandated voting in the U.S. would make sure society’s voices are heard. One key principle of democracy is that the people are the...

DON’T SEPARATE ART FROM THE ARTIST By: Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist Separating the art from the artist is not an excuse to consume the art of people who have done or said terrible things. We need to hold them accountable and not consume their...

We’ve all heard it said: ‘I’ll listen to anything but country music.’ A statement that completely disregards a culture and alienates it as well. Country music doesn't deserve that. Give it a chance. In September 2023, over 150 million Americans...

With his strong leadership and unique vision, Donald Trump is the candidate who can unify the fractured GOP and secure the future of America. Voting is especially hard when the age-old debate about presidential term limits is in the headlines for the...