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Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist

All content by Derek Bos
Cheating during an over-the-board game of chess is difficult and rare.

Checkmate: Did a rook beat a king?

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist
September 22, 2022
Mission II sitting before NIU's game against Maine last September.

NIU… It’s time for a new mascot name

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist
September 21, 2022
Columnist Derek Bos captured what it looked like at the top of Angels Landing at Zion National Park.

That Time I… took a road trip to Utah

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist
September 15, 2022
Making it to class helps to keep you on track with what’s expected and digest material that wouldn't be found in your textbooks.

Why attendance shouldn’t be mandatory

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist
September 11, 2022
Sex is more than a science. It’s an intimate and fun activity. However, under the guise of abstinence-only sex ed,  sex is not taught to be celebrated unless with one’s marital spouse.

Students need comprehensive sexual education

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist
April 6, 2022
A tray of cupcakes lays at the desert section of New Hall Dining.

Students deserve healthier food options

By Derek Bos, Opinion Columnist
February 27, 2022
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