Restaurants are expensive. A trip to McDonald’s one night, then to Chipotle the next and then to Domino’s over the weekend adds up. Boiling Maruchan ramen or putting a frozen pizza in the oven is decidedly less expensive, but it’s also unhealthy.
Knowing...
Illinois residents have grown accustomed to harsh winters and heavy snowfall, but my experience is different.
Growing up in the South, I would dream of snow days, as all the kids would. We had seen plenty of movies like “Home Alone” and “The...
On Sunday, most Americans partook in the annual winding back of the clocks. As Daylight Saving Time ends, we all must partake in the arduous process of figuring out how to adjust the clocks of our microwaves and cars. But Daylight Saving Time is a pointless...
The U.S. Department of State has announced plans to follow the lead of at least 15 other countries by including an “X” gender marker on passports, which becomes available as early as 2022.
The decision comes after the U.S. Department of State...
Starting my junior year here at NIU was not what I hoped it would be. Classes were all online, so exploring campus seemed awkward, and I didn’t know where I was going anyway. I was excited to meet new people, but everyone kept to themselves— making...
We are finally in the month of November, which means Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. For many in-state NIU students, Thanksgiving is a time to visit home and have dinner with their families. However, for out-of-state NIU students, it's time to figure...
After Halloween, we anticipate the November holidays, such as Thanksgiving. However, every year on Nov. 1, grocery stores, retail stores, malls, etc. immediately transition from Halloween-themed decor to Christmas, and I find it to be annoying.
Nothing...
Nearly 14 months removed from the news headlines, the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has made national headlines once more as news surfaced that Rittenhouse’s defense team successfully argued that prosecutors cannot refer to the three people who were shot...
The Build Back Better Act has been through many changes as Democrats negotiate for what goes in it. One element of the act that has been ruthlessly butchered is maternity leave. But this mutilation of a vital element of the bill should not stand. Maternity...
As the 2022 midterms approach, Democrats have the fight of their lives ahead. The party may have the presidency for the next three years, but their legislative control barely exists. With just a three-seat lead in the House of Representatives and Vice...
In Fall 2019, I decided to move from El Paso, Texas, to Algonquin, Illinois. I am originally from Georgia, but at the time, I had been living in Texas for over two and a half years. I was enrolled at the University of Texas at El Paso, where I was taking...
As Halloween approaches, you may find yourself browsing various streaming services for a good horror movie. If you happen upon the movies on this list, I urge you not to watch them. Beware: Here’s a list of five bad horror movies.
1. The Human...
