By Camilla Dziadosz, Opinion Columnist
| February 22, 2024
The potential of artificial intelligence may not be at the level we see in sci-fi movies, but it is reaching a threshold where its applications in our world may be concerning.
About 56% of students said they have used AI to complete projects and...
By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Columnist
| February 16, 2024
It's that time of year again, Girl Scouts around the country are selling their delicious Girl Scout cookies to fund their troops.
Some of their most popular flavors of cookies include samoas, crisp caramel cookies with coconut and chocolate stripes;...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor
| February 11, 2024
No tea spills quite as deliciously as a bad date story, and on a college campus filled with students primarily of the peak dating age, romantic drama runs afoot.
Oftentimes what makes a date bad is spiking levels of awkwardness, the doomed feeling...
By Emily Beebe, Senior Opinion Columnist
| February 2, 2024
One of the important aspects of college is choosing a program that is right, based on your intended career. However, some majors are more difficult than others.
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Some may excel at math, whereas others...
By Olivia Zapf, Assistant Opinion Editor
| January 25, 2024
Every Jan. 1, individuals world-wide embark on a new journey with new goals, like drinking more water or trying to be more focused. These New Year’s resolutions are highly-regarded until February, when people stop doing them.
Oftentimes, the...
The first week of the new semester brought frigid temperatures. Before the bitter cold, students were interviewed about their feelings toward the El Niño winter.
Although we haven’t witnessed many warm temperatures so far, El Niño holds the...
By Olivia Zapf, Opinion Columnist
| November 30, 2023
There is no doubt that Patrick Dempsey holds a place in the hearts of many “Grey’s Anatomy” fans. From his role as McDreamy in the hospital drama to his role as a sheriff in the 2023 movie “Thanksgiving,” Dempsey has proven to be a versatile...
The world is overwhelmed with grief by the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry.
Perry, age 54, died at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, according to Business Insider.
Many viewers watched "Friends" and felt they could relate to the characters....
By Lexi Nebel, Opinion Columnist
| October 27, 2023
Here's the link to our video of this week's street interviews to watch alongside our story on TikTok.
As the end of October creeps up, one of the most highly anticipated holidays on NIU’s campus approaches.
Halloween is an exciting time of the year...
DeKALB –The end of the semester is upon us, spring weather is flourishing (for the most part) and the NIU community is eager for the break to begin. Finals, however, will rear its intimidating head in a couple of weeks, and students are beginning the...
By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion columnist
| April 18, 2023
DeKALB – Fearful China is gathering sensitive data, and threatening American security, through the popular social media app, some congressional officials are advocating for a TikTok ban.
However, last month’s infamous (and rather senseless) quizzing...
DeKALB - In the past week, DeKalb has had storm warnings along with tornado warnings. DeKalb had some heavy rain along with some thunder and lightning throughout the last week, causing some classes to get canceled.
DeKalb also had some tornado warnings...
