DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday in a news release that the unemployment rate fell from 7.1% to 7% in August.  The unemployment rate identifies individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. An...

Getting involved on campus has changed my life by giving me enriching experiences, valuable skills and the ability to overcome obstacles. I started my university experience at The University of Texas at El Paso, and my first semester there was very...

Even though the beauty standard is being challenged every day, the idea that one deserves better treatment and more advantages based solely on their level of attractiveness is still prominent in our society, and it is problematic. I was scrolling through...

DeKALB — On Aug. 31, the Dekalb Fire Department received a $2.7 million federal grant for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response.  The department was awarded the 2020 SAFER grant after the City of DeKalb and DeKalb International Association of Firefighters...

For years, the only parking options for students living in residence halls were the orange parking lots  near New Hall and Grant and Stevenson Towers, meaning that residents of Neptune and Gilbert Hall had to park in lots which made accessing their vehicles...

As an Illinoisan who’s used to flat plains, the hills of Appalachia are quite a sight. But the lovely environment of a small town called Shanksville will forever be remembered infamously by the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.  In July, my family...

 As Halloween approaches, grocery stores start filling their displays with seasonal candy, candy corn included. Most customers ignore these displays and opt for something sweeter.  But candy corn is the perfect seasonal treat.  The biggest gripe...

Note taking sucks; it’s slow, tedious and easy to miss exactly what the professor said.  Taking the time to write your notes by hand, though, is actually how you learn— not with a blank page of Google Docs in front of you.  With laptops being...

Before the Huskies take the field on weekends, some players have to get their body and mind ready for the gridiron. Here are what some NIU football players say they do to prepare for game days. What is your routine on game days? Sophomore cornerback...

Mental illness has been brutally stigmatized within society. Because of this, many people live without fully acknowledging their mental health concerns. However, there have been greater efforts put into education on mental health concerns via the internet....

Joining a sorority can be scary, nervous and exciting all in one. For me, joining a sorority was actually surprising. Coming to NIU, I never thought I would be a part of such an amazing sisterhood.  In the second semester of my sophomore year, I got...

I was 14 when I first had symptoms. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, symptoms of Lupus develop in mostly women of ages 15-44. Symptoms began in 2013 when I was in the 8th grade. I had a presentation in English class, and I was nervous....