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Bicycles line up at a rack outside the NIU Rec Center.

Bike lanes are a vital part of society

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | March 20, 2022
Having designated lanes for bikes allows for much safer road conditions.
Video stores used to sell VHS tapes of movies. They have since been long forgotten due to the digital era we are in.

Video stores are a sacred media that we must honor

By Parker Otto | March 20, 2022
Although they are long gone in the digital age of streaming, video stores like Block Buster and Family Video were a vital part of our childhoods.
A brand new Shamrock Shake rests in a dusty field on Saturday, March 12th. Shamrock Shakes are a seasonal favorite at McDonald's.

Unpopular opinion: The Shamrock Shake is disgusting

By JaMaria'h Crider, Columnist | March 15, 2022
The Shamrock Shake gets way too much hype.
Navigating a male-dominated field can be challenging

Navigating a male-dominated field can be challenging

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | March 10, 2022
Navigating a male-dominated field can be intimidating.
A bridal party poses with flowers. For columnist Angelina, being maid of honor is an experience that she will always cherish.

That time I… was maid of honor

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | March 10, 2022

My eldest sister was married in the fall of 2018. Months prior my youngest sister and I were asked to be her maid of honor. She came over one evening with two blue Gatorades, one for my youngest sister and one for me. A tag was strapped to it with a ribbon...

Movie clapper board on dark background with copy space.

The Academy is insulting to filmmakers

By Parker Otto | March 9, 2022
The Academy has decided to needlessly pander to get back viewers.
Listening to music while doing schoolwork is very common among college students.

Unpopular opinion: Listening to music while studying is too distracting

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | March 8, 2022
Listening to music while studying is not for everyone.
Sad, unhappy and tired woman and man thinking, feeling confused.

We have lost the ability to listen

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | March 8, 2022
We live in a world where any conversation we have has the potential to escalate into something bigger.
Unpopular Opinion: Kanye's Stem Player isn't ridiculous

Unpopular Opinion: Kanye’s Stem Player isn’t ridiculous

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist | March 5, 2022
Kanye's streaming gadget is not as far-fetched as people may think.
NFT CryptoArt display in art gallery with people using smart phones and digital tablets.

NFTs are for imbeciles

By Parker Otto | March 5, 2022
People selling NFTs are the new snake oil salesmen from the Old West.
AP FILE - United States' Megan Rapinoe, left, and her teammate Alex Morgan, right, react after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the United States and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men.

US Women’s Soccer lawsuit is too late to the game

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | March 4, 2022
The federation’s argument was not only wrong, but blatantly sexist. 
The Rocky Horror Show in action on February 18, 2022 at the Egyptian Theatre.

That time I… was a Rocky Horror cast member

By Parker Otto | March 2, 2022
I danced my heart out on stage in front of hundreds of people.
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