If an alien landed on Earth and said, "Take me to your leader," who would you take it to? Maybe President Barack Obama? Would there be some sort of United Nations conference, or maybe the alien would create a Facebook page and contact Mark Zuckerberg?...
Aaron Brooks, columnist: By far the best thing about Thanksgiving is the food. I have an apartment so I can cook good meals, but ugh, November has been busy. Most of my meals this month have come from Subway, Big Rapp Daddy's and Taco Bell. Needless to...
A few days ago I journeyed to a place on campus I had never been before: The Women's Resource Center. I wondered why I had never ventured there before. I am a woman, and I like resources. What kind of resources did this place have to offer? I arrived...
This Thursday marked the occasion in which Americans say thank you to those who served in uniform. Originally called "Armistice Day" to mark the end of World War I, today now honors all veterans, past and present. Earlier in the semester, we asked Northern...
When I was a child, I was only allowed to ride my bike up and down the street I lived on. I was not allowed to cross the street until I was old enough. Of course, "old enough" was an age my parents never defined. Then once I was finally allowed to ride...
This Tuesday's election saw the Republican Party taking control of the House of Representatives, and a getting a bigger presence in the Senate. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists, and a guest commentator, will weigh in on this...
The political campaigns are ratcheting up in anticipation for the election, only a couple of weeks away. Every politician is trying their hardest to show why they are the better candidate for political office. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern...
Aaron Brooks, columnist: Some people may criticize Blue Moon for being ‘fruity,' but they are Neanderthals. Where would ice tea be without the lemon, and martinis without the olive? It is simple evolution that has paired those drinks with the respective...
November is the time of year when boys become men. Ladies, beware, at midnight on the first, No-Shave November commences; a month long pageant for boys to show off their rugged manliness. Much beer drinking and meat eating coincide with this month-long...
This Friday marks the apex of Homecoming 2010 activities. A king and queen will be crowned, alumni will join students in watching NIU play Buffalo, and there will be much rejoicing. For this week's "In Focus," various Northern Star columnists will weigh...
Halloween is a month away. Soon, decorations of spooky creatures will start filling the windows of people's houses. Jack O'Lanterns will stare from front porches at passers by. Screams will ring out from those scared in haunted houses and lost in corn...
Money does not buy experiential happiness, but lack of money certainly buys you misery," said Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who is considered the founder of behavioral economics, at a Technology Entertainment Design (TED) conference this year. Kahneman...
