The national debt ceiling legally limits the amount of debt the United States can accumulate.
The debt ceiling was created during World War I to control government spending through the Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917.
Since then, the debt ceiling...
Parking at NIU has been proven to be a struggle that most students are dealing with, they deserve a better parking system.
Roughly half of NIU students are commuters, according to Joe King, associate director for Institutional Communications.
Students...
The recent social media trend of sharing graphic videos and content needs to end. It makes sense to share what has happened with the rest of the world because it will bring awareness and hold accountability, but it's unnecessary to share such graphic,...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
| February 10, 2023
DeKALB –With NIU students arriving on campus from all over the state and globe, the idea of a Metra Train station located closer to NIU is strongly appealing. From increased traveling accessibility to weekend trips into the Windy City, support for the...
DeKALB – Award shows used to be something I would often look forward to. They were fun and exciting to watch with many jaw dropping moments. Whether it’s Beyoncé performing a smash hit, Drake confessing his love to Rihanna, or Ye running onto stage,...
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Online classes can be great at times, because if you are like me and do not like talking to people, then online classes, especially asynchronous ones are great, because then you do not have to talk to people. You can also just do all of the...
It’s time for Black Future Month.
“Black Future Month” is a term that I first heard used by Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and it inspired me greatly. Last year, Ye uploaded a video on social media of himself giving a speech. In this uplifting...
Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews in the beloved ‘90s sitcom “Boy Meets World,” recently announced his intention to run for Congress.
Savage, a Democrat, will be running for representative of California’s 30th District during the 2024...
Zoos can be good
By: Angelina Padilla - Tompkins
Zoos can be highly beneficial to both the animals and their visitors.
“Zoos are places where wild animals are kept for public display. Zoos are often the sites of sophisticated breeding centers,...
It was November of my freshman year at NIU when I received an email from someone through the College of Education. The email was about a paid internship called Exploration University and it took place at Winnebago Elementary School in Bloomingdale. Once...
