Hollywood is often depicted as a bunch of spoiled rich people getting into trouble, stirring up drama and furthering the idea of capitalism. However, the Hollywood strike is a time to prove the misconception wrong, showing audiences they are still people...

NIU offers a plethora of events throughout the year with the main events being Family Weekend and Homecoming. Both events offer something for everyone at no cost to students, which is great for students that want to explore both on and off-campus. So,...

November, 2022, President Joe Biden announced that he planned to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers. Very quickly after that, multiple legal suits were filed against Biden claiming that issuing this proclamation through executive...

Regardless of which side of the political line you land on, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley was the only one who made sense during the Republican primary debate.  The debate opened with a discussion on government spending, prompted by the controversial...

Starting this semester, NIU is introducing multiple changes to the university parking lots aimed to make parking more accessible for students. While this is clearly a positive change, it seems likely parking will remain a struggle for many.  Yellow...

Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the many Republican candidates running for the 2024 presidency, calls for a young voice to help lead the U.S. forward, but he just isn’t the person for the job.  The 38-year-old candidate took to the stage and...

Well, the company that made it possible for everyone to work from home during the great shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, has sent its employees back to in-person work. There really is no more excuse to stay home.  In a post-pandemic world, students...

In the depths of the crowd, music fills the air, while music lovers are singing and dancing along. However, amidst the noise, there is an alarming amount of disrespect. The cheers that celebrated the artists are no longer, as the hurling of objects hurts...

French fries, chips, or pommes frites (French for “fried potatoes”) are a deliciously crispy potato snack. When you have a craving for the salty snack, where do you go?   FIVE GUYS, BURGERS AND FRIES There is no denying that while Five...

Yes, the moon landing was real. Nope, there were never any microchips in the COVID-19 vaccines. Now please, don’t start panicking about the government’s evil alien plans.  On July 26, former member of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force...