Despite the potential threats to national security that TikTok presents, a ban of the app would be both blatantly unrealistic and unconstitutional. The FBI has recently released concerns regarding American use of TikTok, an extraordinarily popular...

… Melodic death metal Death metal has a reputation for being scary and harsh, but that’s only one aspect of an extremely broad genre. It’s understandable that a lot of people don’t like the raspy, grating vocal style that death metal is known...

The COVID-19 pandemic took everyone by surprise and unfortunately affected everyone in one way or another. One thing the pandemic took from me was my traditional high school graduation.  The second semester of your senior year is supposed to be the...

It's important that men learn domestic chores in order to become well-adjusted and self-sufficient individuals I remember a rather confusing experience at my local laundromat in 2017. Everything was proceeding as normal until seemingly out of nowhere,...

The Women's rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past 100 years. After the overturn of Roe v. Wade, it's important to remember the positive changes we have made for our current society. Not too long ago, women couldn’t vote, own property...

Thanksgiving has already passed but while we were busy stuffing ourselves with all kinds of assortments of homemade goods, a debate as old as the holidays itself continues to rage on at various dinner tables. Which holiday food is best? While everyone...

In recent years, the push toward accepting mental health as a legitimate concern has done a lot of good for society. However, there still seems to be a blind spot in the current dialogue when it comes to mental health.  If you haven’t parsed what...

As I finished watching the new movie “Pinocchio” on Disney+, I found myself utterly and completely underwhelmed. The music, the acting and the CGI all pointed to a lack of caring. Only one phrase came to mind: nostalgia baiting. There seems to...

Despite NIU’s recent approval of a number of campus renovations and initiatives, the lack of accessibility of NIU’s plans doesn’t provide reassurance that NIU’s campus will see tangible progression toward an eco-friendly campus. The collaborative...

Unsurprisingly, millions of fans flocked to Ticketmaster Tuesday trying to get their hands on tickets to Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” and I was one of them.  I have been a fan of Taylor Swift since the release of her self-titled debut album...

While the grass remains stubbornly green, the first fairy-like flakes of snow have begun to float down around us. For those who celebrate the holiday, the urge to begin Christmas festivities is becoming increasingly difficult to resist.  One way to...

The Environmental Protection Agency needs to ban mining in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska, the proposed Pebble Mine, and preserve the beautiful, fragile and crucial environment that exists there. Bristol Bay is a special region in Southwest...