Editor’s note: Digital Managing Editor Joey Trella was born bilaterally deaf. She received her left cochlear implant at 1-year-old and her right side at 5-years-old.  Being stuck between two worlds is no easy feat, especially when it is part of...

Speaker of the House is arguably one of the most important roles played in the U.S. government, so how Kevin McCarthy – the most unfit person for this job – got the position is baffling.  Within the past decade, social media has driven extreme...

Having a four-day workweek is beneficial for many people and should become the new norm. By prioritizing employee well-being and harnessing the benefits of a shorter workweek, businesses can unlock a more engaged and happier workforce. Companies and...

With Halloween approaching, it's time to start planning some scary movie marathons.  Students can watch anything from the family-friendly "Hocus Pocus" to the disturbing "The Shining" or the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." But which...

As minutes on the clock tick away, students are trapped in lecture halls, even after the class period is over. The professor keeps going on with the lecture, unaware that class has ended. Professors should be more mindful of students’ time and avoid...

Artificial intelligence is taking the creativity out of music. AI music is not only unethical, but it's also flat-out lazy and uninvolved. As AI becomes more prevalent with websites like Chat GPT becoming popular, people are finding new uses for the...

Much like the Sharks and the Jets from "West Side Story," the walkers and bikers on NIU’s campus are constantly vying for sidewalk space. NIU walkers and bikers need to stay in their own lanes. If fictional characters can do it, so can NIU. The heart...

Despite being a day of celebration about the discovery of America, Columbus Day is not a date to celebrate, at least not the way we actually do. Many will be surprised to discover that Columbus was no more than an infamous man in the newly unified...

On Sept. 25, the contract for the city of DeKalb to purchase the building that was once the first barbed wire factory was approved. At the same time, an insulting conversation about turning the building into a parking lot ensued.  The property at...

The death penalty is a terrible thing that should be abolished. Putting someone to death, no matter the crime, is a bad idea. Too many people have been wrongfully put on death row, so I don't trust the government enough to decide who gets put to death...