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Ask Madelaine: Response to Anonymous

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | January 26, 2022

Figuring out what to do after graduation can be a struggle for many. This week's advice column deals with the difficult decision of what to do next. I graduate in May and I'm tempted to just take my degree, find a job, and move to a city I've never...

Martha’s Advice: Get comfortable with college

By Martha Lueck | August 25, 2011

Entering the world of independence can seem like a huge step from four years of knowing what to expect from teachers, students and family members.Everyone has been through different experiences and learned different lessons. Now that you have left the...

Students are responsible for making NIU what they want it to be

Students are responsible for making NIU what they want it to be

May 3, 2011

While readying myself for my upcoming graduation, I can look back on my four years at NIU as a satisfying experience overall. All of the clubs and opportunities I had wanted were available to me, with maybe the exception of a Beard Appreciation Club.But...