Finals begin at NIU Monday. Students may be looking for different ways to effectively study for exams. There are many different ways to study for finals, such as the Pomodoro Technique and active recall.  What is the best way to study for finals? POMODORO...

76 school shootings. It is only April, and there have been 76 school shootings in 2025, according to the K-12 Violence Project. The terror of going to school and having someone open fire at you is a fear many individuals face. The questions arise: Why...

When I first started college, I was an education major. I knew I wanted to be a teacher, so I decided to major in middle-level education. I wanted to teach history or English. However, after having a teaching internship during my freshman year, I decided...

Global leaders continue to face a vortex of antagonistic behavior from the Trump administration. Their grief for America is our nation’s disgrace.  ON TARIFFS Causing stress among global leaders currently is Trump’s aggressive tariff policies,...

The planned roundabout to be installed on the intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road will make NIU’s campus safer. While this is a good first step, more still needs to be done to ensure pedestrian and driver safety. The current intersection...

If you were to look at communication today versus 100 years ago, it is clear that advancements in technology have significantly improved our ways of interacting. Not only have our means of talking to one another changed, but so has the amount of time...

Student media outlets throughout the nation are currently developing their own policies on the coverage of international students and anonymous sources in response to an alert from journalism advisory organizations.  The alert warned student media...

Students across NIU may have different hobbies or fandoms they enjoy and are part of, and no one should be ashamed of their interests.  Ranging from enjoying anime to “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter,” students provided their thoughts on which...

The judiciary has become the most important tool for resistance against President Donald Trump. News covering legal battles against the Trump administration has become increasingly prominent as federal judges have blocked numerous policy changes ordered...

At NIU, classes run Monday through Friday. Many students believe that classes should only be held Monday through Thursday, as many social gatherings occur on Thursday nights. In addition to this, students have expressed that class attendance is minimal...

The classic princesses – Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora –  get a lot of criticism for being “damsels in distress,” just as Ariel gets criticized for “being dumb” by giving up her voice to become human and Belle having “Stockholm syndrome”...