The daunting task of going to a university was upon me. I was moving to the big leagues for the fall semester of 2017. Instead of being 5 minutes from college, like I was during my community college years. I am now 40 minutes from NIU, and with this comes...
I am not writing this blog for any type of sympathy whatsoever. The thing is, I’m still unsure if writing this piece is the right thing to do. Many of the my friends, family and followers on social media are unaware of the events going on in my life....
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is known for a variety of TV shows near and dear to Americans’ hearts. We get excited for TGIT, a night full of “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “How to Get Away with Murder.” Mondays especially hold...
Recently, I decided to make the biggest life commitment a woman my age can make. No, not marriage... getting a tattoo. Like myself, many people get their first tattoos in college and it seems like nowadays, more and more people are taking the plunge and...
DeKALB | DeKalb Police Department officials are investigating a report of shots fired at the 800 block of Oak Street Friday afternoon.DeKalb and NIU police responded at about 2:03 p.m. to the off-campus shooting. It is unclear whether injuries have been...
Shells, elbows and angel hair, oh my! Yes, you are correct: these are all different types of noodles. Today is National Noodle Day, the day that carbs don't exist! Ramen noodles are the staple of nearly every college student's’ diet but today you should...
Jocelyn Depaz (left), senior accountancy major, Jenny Lee (center), senior accountancy major, and Erika Villagomez (right), senior accountancy and information systems double major, pose for a photo during a summer vacation in the Southwest. Villagomez died in a three-vehicle car accident Saturday in Wheaton.
WHEATON — Erika Villagomez, senior accountancy and information systems double major, was fatally rearended by a speeding driver Saturday in Wheaton.Brian Thunderkick, 62, was driving his Camaro at 135 mph when he struck Villagomez’s car, which then...
DeKALB — After learning of a local organization that puts individuals with disabilities in the spotlight, an NIU professor was inspired to film an award-winning documentary which was featured during a Diversity Dialogue Wednesday.“Go Penguins!”,...
Question: Do you live a dorm and struggle to satisfy your cravings? I have the perfect recipes for you.Living in a dorm myself, I know it isn’t easy to find satisfying food that is easy to microwave. You can forget about making a pizza in your dorm...
