Educators are the backbone of any university. They are faces students interact with often and have the most responsibility in teaching the next generation in the labor force. NIU’s tenure and non-tenure-track faculty are the faces that make up that...
Growing up, some of us had an allowance while others did not, or maybe we had one for a short period of time. Whether you had one growing up or not, you shouldn’t be receiving one as a college student.
As a student, of course, you need help paying...
This is not a tale of mechanophilia. This is my personal reminder of why one mistake on the roadway can spell dire consequences.
The day was March 24, 2021. I had been traveling from a family member’s home to my own residence. Part of my journey...
This past week, I got to attend the Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival and was absolutely mesmerized by the films being made by students. As a filmmaker, I feel jealous of their work, but inspired to make stories of my own. But as Reality...
For Gen Z, climate change and being eco-friendly are understandably important issues, but going green is simply too expensive for most college students.
The average budget of a college student likely isn’t very high ― I know mine isn’t.
Despite...
The art of performance is beautiful and enjoyable. Many students love the feeling of joining a like-minded community and stepping on the stage, personifying a character. However, Northern Illinois University’s theater department is only offered to...
With gas prices being consistently above $4 per gallon, there is a desire to find a more consistent kind of energy. A source of power that won’t be as affected by global politics. The United States needs to pursue greater energy independence and the...
When I went to Michigan with some buddies on spring break, I was amazed to discover that so many people in the state care about recycling. During the break, my friends and I filled several bags with plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass bottles and...
The past month has been unpredictable with everyone's eyes glued to the news to see what Russia will do next and what the rest of the world is going to do about it.
Our first instinct was to throw sanction after sanction at Russia. One of the heaviest...
In late March, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill will effectively ban teachers from holding any lessons about gender identity and sexual orientation, according to NPR.
The bill explicitly prohibits instructors...
How do you know if you have full consent? Is it an STD or an STI? Could you really tell if you’re in a toxic relationship? If you graduated from a public school system, there’s a good chance you learned these answers outside of class.
Public...
Imagine a cloud-covered sky, a steady rain, and your warm bed. You reach over, picking up your favorite novel. The spine is worn from continuous use, but you can still remember the new book smell it had when you first held it. The feeling of holding...
