The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Center for Black Studies are hosting “Trayvon Martin Rest in Power,” every Tuesday through March 5, to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin for Black History month, providing a great opportunity...
With a vast number of students commuting to campus and not nearly enough parking, the university needs to find new ways to accommodate commuters as it increasingly affects students ability to learn.According to a Feb. 19 Northern Star poll, 71 out of...
Students pay an exorbitant amount in collegiate fees to achieve a higher education. The needlessly high cost of textbooks erects barriers which prevent students from achieving their fullest academic potential.Since fall 2017, NIU and student association...
It is with heavy hearts we mourn the loss of two members of the NIU family: student Trevor Wehner and alumnus Clayton Parks.One day following the anniversary of the shooting that took place on our own campus Valentine’s Day of 2008, the lives of two...
The past few months have birthed a new wave of series surrounding the personal lives of serial killers. While this trend certainly garners views, its depiction of gruesome criminals as misunderstood victims of society promotes a dangerous narrative empathizing...
If education is about raising humans, then the Common Core needs a revamp. Otherwise, the next generation may be more machine than man.The Common Core State Standards Initiative started in 2010 as a way to promote country-wide learning standards for K-12...
Yelling at Siri, kicking a Roomba, throwing a Jibo; what it means for these to be right or wrong was the topic of a book talk with professor of media studies David J. Gunkel from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 71 North space in Founders Memorial Library....
The softened language used by the media when discussing hate crimes dilutes the discriminatory motivation behind the injury.To recognize the true heinousness behind hate crimes, they must be addressed as such. Calling hate crimes what they are will open...
Hollywood continues to pass out rose-colored glasses to viewers with the trend of attractive actors playing psychotic characters. This trend has popped up recently with Penn Badgley as a stalker in Netflix’s series, “You,” and Zac Efron as infamous...
Choosing not to vaccinate a child has deadly consequences for the family making the decision and the population. With recent preventable outbreaks, it is imperative to public safety for the U.S. to make vaccinations mandatory for all individuals.In 2018,...
It’s important as Americans to understand the differences between various religions and cultures in order to coexist peaceably. Everyone has a desire to keep their family safe and secure. However, the feeling of safety can be extinguished by the reasonable...
Ashley Hines | Contributor... DuSable HallBeing a political science major, almost all of my classes the last two semesters have been in DuSable Hall. The building is the closest building to my dorm, which inherently makes it superior to any other building....
