We need to cease taking helium for granted before the last of it vanishes like a child letting go of a balloon. The most important use of helium is to keep superconducting magnets at the low temperatures they need to operate. Lifesaving technologies...

Iconic singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album titled “Midnights” last month and her song “Anti-Hero” soared to No. 1. However, even with the song's great success, its music video received undeserved backlash.  We all...

Ironically, the time has come for the United States to say goodbye to its tradition of toying with time. For the sake of sleep and uninterrupted dreams, our nation should move into daylight saving time and then leave our poor body clocks alone.  Twice...

...Deep Rock Galactic The video game industry is festering. Corporations pump out as many games as possible for the purpose of extracting money from their players through predatory microtransactions. Many titles are so rushed that they’re unplayable...

Now that Halloween has passed, many individuals are eager to jump into the Christmas spirit. To them, I say: wait. It is too soon for Christmas cheer.  Many stores such as Walmart, Target and Dollar Tree have already removed their Halloween decorations...

“Was this drawn by a human?” That’s a question we need to start asking ourselves when looking at pictures. The ability of artificial intelligence to generate images has exploded in the last year, and it’s becoming difficult to differentiate...

Another devastating blow has been dealt to our fragile ecosystem. Billions of Arctic crustaceans have lost their habitats and their lives because of human actions. A news release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that the Bering...

Each year far too many animals are struck dead on America’s roads. It is long overdue that we directly address this issue and direct greater federal attention toward preventing wildlife-vehicle collisions.  According to State Farm’s annual report...

Blackboard is an online learning management system that has been used by NIU since 1999. These management systems allow students to view grades, submit assignments and connect with faculty. While Blackboard has long been NIU’s management system of choice,...

Every U.S. citizen has the right to a peaceful protest, but there comes the point when action distracts from its original message.  Recently, climate change activists have been seen gluing themselves to famous works of art in an attempt to bring attention...