Imagine a college football game stripped of its soul, reduced to mere athleticism without the electrifying presence of the marching band. NIU needs the marching band more than ever, and we are taking it for granted at our football games. The football...

To me, the last week of summer should be a balance between preparing for school and living out the final days and nights of freedom by sleeping in, lazing about the pool and generally being irresponsible. For the past three years, I’ve spent my last...