Soon, NIU, you can stop stressing about finals and start thinking about what presents you want for the holidays: clearly a much more important issue.  Some students across campus have a few ideas already.  But whether you have a holiday to...

It’s the first week of December, and many winter holidays are rapidly approaching. From Hanukkah to New Year’s, Christmas and Kwanzaa to Winter Solstice, there are many reasons to celebrate even the chilliest weather.  And there’s plenty of...

December graduation is only four weeks away. On NIU’s campus, some students are experiencing a classic mix of stress, excitement and extreme senioritis.  Others, with a cozy few years until their graduation, don’t have to think about post-graduation...

In this time of uncertainty and stress, it’s more important than ever to surround ourselves with the people, places and things which bring us comfort and relaxation. Whether it’s a hard working parent who's always there for you or a quiet space...

It’s mid-semester, graduation and finals are fast approaching, and today we elect our nation’s president for the next four years. It’s a stressful time.  Students across campus have a variety of ways they handle stress, and since Wednesday...

We are officially one week out from the 2024 presidential election – which could be the most important one of our lifetime – and things couldn’t be more uncertain. The polls are close, public sentiment is divided, and the line between hope and...

Latino Heritage Month came to a close last Wednesday, and to continue the celebration of the Latino community on campus, Opinion Columnist Santiago Montanez Bertoletti talked with three Spanish-speaking students about the impact they hope to make in their...

Almost every Huskie finds themselves eating from a dining hall at some point during their college career, but students have mixed opinions about the food options available.  From chicken tenders to salad bars to soft serve and cookies, there are...

It’s the first full week of October and spooky scenarios can start running amok in the heads of Halloween lovers.  Zombies are a classic monster trope, and surely most of us have thought about how well we’d fare if the zombie apocalypse began...

At NIU, many of us college kids are new to the world of adulting. Our childhood memories are still pretty fresh, and we’re figuring out how to manage social relationships, bills, work commitments and less time for carefree play.  We’re also...

Renowned voice actor James Earl Jones passed away last Monday at age 93, leaving fans grieving. For those who are not hard-core pop culture fans, however, it may be easy to forget Jones’ discography until someone mentions Darth Vader or Mufasa. But...

September is National Courtesy Month, so from random acts of kindness to polite exchanges to lifelong love — we’re celebrating niceness in all its forms.  Like in most places, life at NIU can have its chaotic and stressful moments, but campus...