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French carmaker to evacuate workers from China amid outbreak

By ELAINE GANLEY | January 25, 2020

PARIS (AP) — France and a major automaker said Saturday that they are moving to get citizens out of a locked-down Chinese city where a deadly outbreak of a new virus originated and has spread worldwide.French automaker PSA Group says it will evacuate...

First hand account of maintaining a ketogenic diet

By Jordan Radloff | January 15, 2020

Going into the new decade I wanted to make a major change to my personal health. I looked up many methods on how to lose weight and decided on a diet that would be easy for me to keep. My experience following a ketogenic diet has been successful so far.Keto...

Music therapy offers variety of treatment

By Hunter Weston | November 6, 2019

Music is a universal language. It’s one of humanity’s best pleasures because no matter the language spoken or experiences shared, everyone can appreciate music and what it offers. Because of this, music can be used therapeutically to help those with...

Cannabis market could aid DeKalb

By Payton Higgins | September 22, 2019

DeKalb’s decision to allow the cannabis market into the county could ultimately revitalize DeKalb’s economy and NIU’s appeal to current and prospective students.The DeKalb City Council met Sept. 9 for a Committee of the Whole meeting, where it discussed...

People need to care about gun violence

People need to care about gun violence

By Ashley Hines | March 18, 2019

There needs to be a change of attitude when dealing with the prioritization of drastic and progressive efforts and gun violence needs to top that list before it touches more lives.Six people were killed and six people were injured during the mass shooting...

Bethany Christensen (middle), sophomore physical education major, plays hockey with Ozzy Loda (right), sophomore medical laboratory sciences major, and another student for Outdoor Adventures.

Outdoor Adventures encourages wellness and experience

By Taher Zeitoun | March 18, 2019

Bethany Christensen (middle), sophomore physical education major, plays hockey with Ozzy Loda (right), sophomore medical laboratory sciences major, and another student for Outdoor Adventures.

Wired Nutrition owner Kimberly Zepeda speaks with a customer Friday.

Wired Nutrition opens to encourage fitness

By Kierra Frazier | March 3, 2019

Wired Nutrition owner Kimberly Zepeda speaks with a customer Friday.

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Five Days of Eating Vegan: Day One

By Sarah Lalond | December 2, 2018

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Eric Kussin, the founder of #SameHere Movement talks about his experiences at an event organized by the NIU Counseling and Consultation Services Department on Tuesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. 

#SameHere Movement advocates for mental health conversations

By Courtney Ransom | October 11, 2018

Eric Kussin, the founder of #SameHere Movement talks about his experiences at an event organized by the NIU Counseling and Consultation Services Department on Tuesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center.

 

Tips for Staying Above the Weather this Semester

By Sarah LaLond | September 17, 2018

You know that feeling in which your nose starts getting stuffy, your throat feels scratchy and you just want to take a nap? You try to avoid it and push through it, but at the end of the day it creeps up on you: you have a cold.Don’t go to class with...