It’s that time of year again, when the leaves turn colors and snow is in the forecast. Most outside activities will close their doors and allow the snow-covered tree tops to linger above. Because I absolutely dread the idea of snow, I have been creating...
As someone who could eat pasta for every meal and also happens to rely heavily on my campus dining hall plan, I decided to investigate the pasta options offered at the different NIU dining halls. These meals are all offered on a regular basis in the various...
With a season tallying an 8-10-1 record, NIU freshman women’s soccer player Hayley Hoppe stole the spotlight while achieving two honors for the Huskies.The defenseman from Austin, Texas was named to the ALL-MAC Second Team, and to the MAC-All Freshman...
Despite the miserable temperatures, October through December is the best time of the year for one reason: holidays, holidays, holidays! However, if you’re a festive fanatic like me, you probably spent way too much money on Halloween decorations and...
On October 24, Kaitlyn Bristowe announced her Broadway debut via her podcast, “Off the Vine.” Bristowe, known for starring on season 11 of “The Bachelorette,” will be hosting the Broadway show “Home for the Holidays.”Produced by Kathleen K....
After a rough stretch for the Chicago Blackhawks, including a three game losing streak to some less than impressive teams, Coach Joel Quenneville got fed up at practice. After not seeing what he wanted from his team, Quenneville started dropping F-bombs...
November 6 is National Saxophone Day and I think it’s time we finally show the saxophone the love it deserves. Some of us swoon over guitar players and drummers, as orchestral instruments are held to a level of prestige that often excludes the hip and...
DeKALB — Concern regarding safety on and around campus continued to take prominence in student discussions during this week’s Student Association Senate meeting.The SA Senate hosted Jason John, NIU deputy police chief, to provide an update about the...
DeKALB — NIU Competitive Cheerleading was removed from Athletics Department funding in May, but that didn’t stop team members from engaging with the sport, something many of them have practiced most of their lives.The organization, which participates...
President Donald Trump’s administration is working to make medical necessities like birth control less accessible to women, which is both unethical and irresponsible. The logic of supporting this idea is that the United States has had “a long history...
