If you’re like me, being sociable is a struggle. You could say being shy is just part of who we are. Meeting new friends when coming to a four-year university can be especially daunting. Being away from home for possibly the first time and not knowing...

So far in my college career, I’ve always been able to get around. The half-hour drive to my community college, plus having to work in another town after class, pretty much required I have a car. However, I know that many students at NIU and other four-year...

If you’ve ever ordered from Jimmy John’s, you might have noticed the phrase “peace, dude” under its description of their Vegetarian sub. As an ovo-lacto vegetarian, I’m not offended by this because the restaurant is known for its humorous ads...

More and more employers today are expanding company health insurance benefits to include services for transgender workers. Although the American Medical Association does recommend this, not all companies are on board yet. “Transgender” is an adjective...

Empathy is the ability to identify with another person’s emotions and point of view, but according to an article on Scientific American’s website, college students seem to be really lacking it these days. Citing social networking websites like Facebook...

Society often overlooks films from the past; however, there are many reasons for turning back to the classics. For instance, they make for a unique date night and are family-friendly. Also, they make an interesting diversion from the culture now surrounding...