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Photojournalist Chris Birks

NIU alumnus speaks on photojournalism Friday

By Lauren Dielman | October 24, 2011

Photojournalism plays a large role in shaping public opinion, NIU alumnus Chris Birks said during a speech Friday in DuSable Hall. Birks earned a master's degree in communication from NIU and currently teaches in Benedictine's University's Department...

Eileen Silver holds a sign reading "Peace Now" Friday evening on the corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway.

War, what is it good for?

By John Bachmann | September 26, 2010

DeKALB | On Friday evenings at the intersection of First Street and Lincoln Highway, two groups comprised of DeKalb residents voice their opinion on the war in Iraq. On one side of the street of Lincoln Highway stands supporters for the war, the other...

The Iraq War was not a mistake

By Letter to the Editor | September 7, 2010

I just don't understand why most Americans are not flipping out about President Obama's speech last week regarding the end of combat in Iraq. The only change occurring is the name of operations. My husband is currently deployed to Iraq. Being an Army...