Sunshine or not, spring break is a week away from the classrooms and the cornfields. But for me it is not going to be all fun and games. Unfortunately, I have midterms due the week we return from our time off, which means doing papers over break. Although...
I’m turning 21 over spring break. I’ll let you use your imagination as your guide to my plans, because I sure as hell am using mine. I’m not suggesting it’ll be like “The Hangover” or anything; after all, I think there will be more of a plot...
This spring break is going to be pretty nice for my wife and I. We are finally having our wedding reception at Starved Rock in Utica on Friday. Her family from Japan and my family from Denver, as well as some friends from California, are all flying out...
An FBI spokeswoman said the agency anticipated that its campus search would be “wrapped up” by today. FBI and state police officials executed a search warrant on NIU’s campus Wednesday; the search seemed to focus on the NIU Police Department. Agent...
Eating a balanced diet can play a role in staying healthy during the winter months. Martha O’Gorman, Recreation Services’s nutrition program director and registered dietitian, said the season’s weather prevents people from getting necessary nutrients....
If you can’t get enough a cappella, you’re in luck. NIU’s very own a cappella group, Huskie Hunks, will be performing 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the NIU school of music, Room 173. A cappella is when a person or group sings without instrumental accompaniment....
Award shows are a great way to recognize the best actors, directors, musicians, and films of the season. With the Oscars gone, some of you may be happy or disappointed by the results of the awards, but the season isn’t over yet. There is still another...
The cold was starting to numb my toes. Tiny puffs of breath floated in the freezing air as I whispered, “It has to be soon.” I fidgeted, I craned my neck for a better view. My nerves buzzed with electric excitement. Despite the cold seeping through...
Some have concrete plans—maybe a weeklong trip somewhere with the family--and others have no desire to move from the couch for spring break. What if you want to go somewhere but don’t have the funds for a trip to, say, Walt Disney World? Don’t you...
Need something to listen to this spring break? Look no further. Whether you’ll be lounging by a pool or picking up extra work hours, music is vital to enjoying a much needed break. Here is a playlist of songs for every musical taste and the activities...
In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, photo, a line of people wait, as Neely Raffellini, left, helps job seekers revise their resumes during the Edison Career Fair job fair in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township, N.J. The number of Americans seeking unemployment...
The closing of DeKalb’s unemployment office has put a strain on residents hoping to utilize the state’s support. In January, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that cuts on federal funding will force the closing of seven...
