By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| October 9, 2020
It seems no matter where you look today, you will constantly be reminded about the global pandemic. It is on the news, people are posting about it on social media.With the amount of technology that people use in a day, it will never be far from your mind....
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| October 1, 2020
Many things have changed thanks to the global pandemic, and school is certainly one of them. When in person classes were stopped at the beginning of the pandemic, it was unclear just how much this would affect education in the country. In terms of NIU,...
The best platform or app for online classes and meetings is...
Jack Baudoin: Microsoft Teams
During this global pandemic, there are multiple platforms that I have been using to attend class. While they are all good and all attain the same goal,...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| September 10, 2020
Even though we are in college, it does not always feel like it right now. We are not going to and sitting in class like we used to, and that is the exact opposite of what someone would think they would be doing in school.
Many students still are experiencing...
One of my favorite things is seeing how my opinions and experiences change as I get older. For example, the TV shows I liked as a kid might not be as appealing to me at age 23 as they were when I was 13. I recently visited New Orleans last year for the...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 23, 2020
Finding a job after college can be a daunting task for many students. Thankfully, NIU offers many career fairs throughout the year that students should attend in order to make connections and find a career best suited for them.Career fairs are a popular...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 16, 2020
The legal smoking age of tobacco was raised from 18 to 21 in December. Because of this, many hookah bars have found themselves struggling after a large portion of their customers became unable to partake in business. Aromas Hookah Bar, 811 W. Lincoln...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 13, 2020
Now that marijuana is legal in Illinois, there is a concern regarding employment. How will business’ drug-testing policies affect employees who use marijuana? Because marijuana is now legal, using it should be the same as going home and drinking a beer....
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 12, 2020
Many people change their major while in college, but fewer people move to a new school for that change. This is exactly what I did.After spending four years at Illinois State University, I realized late in the game I wanted to study journalism instead...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 9, 2020
Going away to college is something a lot of people dream of. Every year, students around the world apply to and enroll at different universities. Despite this, NIU’s enrollment is dropping every year. If the university hopes to break this trend, it...
By Jack Baudoin, Lifestyle writer
| February 5, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (right), tears her copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday after he delivered it to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington.
