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Class habits mirror the game of BINGO

Class habits mirror the game of BINGO

By Cody Laplante | March 24, 2013

I have increasingly noticed how little attention is paid to professors in those large lecture classes. With this in mind, I decided to play a little game of Bingo. Not normal Bingo, though--an adaptation of the classic game for a college lecture class...

Five differences between high school and college

By Danny Cozzi | March 24, 2013

When I came to NIU as a freshman in fall of 2010, I really wasn’t sure of what to expect from a college experience. Hell, I don’t think anyone ever has an idea. Looking back on the antics I got into paired appropriately with the hard work I’ve done,...

Women’s tennis set for triple-header this weekend

By Thomas Hiley III | March 6, 2013

Women’s tennis will finish its non-conference matchups this upcoming weekend against UIC (6-1), Missouri-Kansas City (3-9), and Emporia State (6-0) before starting conference play. Huskies head coach Ryun Ferrell knows a lot about these upcoming teams...

College debt can be a pain for parents

By Annastazia Camarena | February 25, 2013

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but if it did students would still need a forest to cover their college tuition. As college tuition steadily increases, many are finding out that student loans and financial aid aren’t covering the cost of their tuition....

Professor offers tips on filmmaking

By Kevin Bartelt | February 24, 2013

Whoever said making a movie is easy did not make a good movie. The idea and the reality of creating a film are two different things. Aside from the recent filming of “At Any Price” in October 2011--DeKalb’s 15 seconds of Hollywood fame--students...

Choose a major you are passionate about

Choose a major you are passionate about

By Annastazia Camerena | February 18, 2013

Once you have entered your college career the million dollar question remains “What’s your major?” It’s the infamous icebreaker that you get asked from family, fellow students and faculty throughout your college years. Personally, I was sick of...

Top 10 things to do (when you don’t know what else to do)

By Erica Wood-Bedi | September 23, 2012

10. Learn to laugh. Yes, if you don’t laugh, you will cry. But it’s not all about you, remember. Your laughter can bring such joy to others in their time of need. That in turn will bring a smile to your face and possibly lift your heart. 9. Realize...

Friendships end when life gets in the way

By Dan Martynowicz | April 15, 2012

With the passing of time comes a change in most things. Friends and friendships are no exception, but I really wish they were. My parents met their friends in school. These people later became the characters and backdrops for every amazing story they...

Campus game made for mature and immature alike

By Kayla Nebel | April 11, 2012

I am a serious college student. I do laundry, go to class, do my homework and turn it in on time. I pay my way. While sitting outside of the Douglas Hall, I saw two guys with swords run across the field as a large group of other people followed. I couldn’t...

Theory of higher education doesn’t match reality

By Linze Griebenow | February 13, 2012

College students are in a perpetual state of motivational fatigue, and with good reason.The current political, economical and social climates serve as the perfect breeding ground for an anomic crisis, a constant state of feeling adrift and unsure. From...

Senior nursing major Reginald Onate sits in the Gallery Lounge
at the Holmes Student Center.

Super seniors find educational reasons to stay past four years

By Felix Sarver | February 6, 2012

Reginald Onate is taking longer than most students to graduate.Onate, a senior nursing major, did not fall behind in his schoolwork, as he said he is a fairly studious person and did alright as a biology major. However, toward the end of his four years...

Age shouldn’t matter in relationships

By Martha Lueck | November 1, 2011

A major issue that sets college apart from high school is age difference in relationships. Sure, in high school, many students think it was cute to see a freshman dating a senior. But it was also weird, not to mention risky when it came to how adults...