2023 was difficult, to say the least. Jobs seemed harder than usual, and romantic relationships went downhill quickly. Planetary placements were inconsistent, and many signs were burnt out by the time the year came to an end. Well, look no further because...

DeKALB — A cold splash of reality brought Neptune East and West residents back from winter break when they were met with ice cold showers the weekend before the spring semester. Students reported freezing cold shower and sink temperatures as early...

BENSENVILLE – A pass off a skate, a breakaway, a goal. That was the sequence of events that helped Roosevelt University (9-10) stun NIU Hockey (2-21-2, 0-12 MCH) with a come-from-behind 5-3 win Saturday night.  The collapse came after NIU recovered...

Residents of the Chicagoland area can relive 165 million years of history when Jurassic Quest opens up to the general public on Dec 28.  This five-day event, held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center from Dec 28 - Jan 1 in Rosemont, Illinois,...

NIU should invest in more therapy dogs because of their benefits to the mental health of the NIU community. By helping students, faculty and staff, therapy dogs can assist in developing healthy mentalities throughout NIU.  Additionally, the increasing...

Amazon Pharmacy's drone medication delivery service may prove risky. Drone delivery raises privacy concerns, as it uses sensors and cameras to make deliveries, making customers feel watched in their homes.  Amazon's drone delivery service now delivers...

DeKALB – Summer droughts this year caused worry in the farming community on how the corn harvest would look. A poor harvest would have ripple effects across food, fuel and the lives of farmers in DeKalb County. Greg Millburg, manager of the DeKalb...

Although eclipse season has ended, the conjunction of Mercury and Mars on Oct. 29 makes for a strange combination of confusion and romance. For all signs, specifically water and earth placements, closure on confusing situations will be coming. This week...

DeKALB – A night of history was shadowed by a dark cloud Saturday at Canlan Ice Sports, as the visiting Midland University Warriors (5-7, 5-4 MCH) used a 5-goal second period to earn a weekend-series sweep over NIU Hockey (0-12-2, 0-8 MCH) by a final...

Students should join organizations on campus in order to enhance their college experience. Joining organizations in college can have numerous benefits for students, both personally and professionally. The Student Government Association recently approved...

One challenge new college students face is how to keep themselves fed. Whether it means setting up a meal plan through school, learning the best take out options or discovering to budget groceries, we all learn something new in our first year away from...