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Alyssa: AT&T should not merge with T-Mobile

By Alyssa Pracz | September 14, 2011

Although the merging of AT&T and T-Mobile has benefits by obtaining more towers for better service, I agree with the Department of Justice's lawsuit to block the merging of the two cell phone companies. The consequences would outweigh the benefits...

Parker: AT&T should merge with T-Mobile

By Parker Happ | September 14, 2011

The merger of wireless giant AT&T with T-Mobile will prove to benefit customers wanting more from their carrier. If the merger occurred, AT&T would pass Verizon as America's largest wireless company with approximately 129 million customers compared...

Advice for students seeking employment on and off-campus

By Megan Healy | September 12, 2011

The NIU Career Services Office and local businesses offer advice to students on how to land a job both on and off campus. When to look for jobs: "The best time to look for a job on campus is the beginning of each semester. This is normally when most of...

Aaron: How to get Americans back to work

By Aaron Brooks | September 7, 2011

Cut: DefenseTo get Americans back to work we need a strong economy, and one of the most corrosive elements to a strong economy is war. War has evolved. Nations no longer face an opposing military in an open battlefield for an extended period of time;...

Using Facebook irresponsibly has consequences

Using Facebook irresponsibly has consequences

March 30, 2011

Maybe you are into whips and chains or maybe you are into smoking weed. That's fine; that is your choice. But posting pictures on social networks of you smoking out of a bong is not a very responsible thing to do. A certain level of common sense is needed...

NIU needs to emphasize critical thinking skills

NIU needs to emphasize critical thinking skills

By Jack Baker | February 20, 2011

Less than 10 percent of college seniors were proficient in critical thinking, according to the 2005 American Association of Colleges and Universities Liberal Education Outcomes report. Additionally, 45 percent of students did not show any significant...

Rec center looking for class instructors

By Amy Kreeger | February 3, 2011

DeKALB | The Campus Recreation Center is looking for people to get physical. A group instructor workshop is being held for any student interested in learning how to instruct an exercise class. Workshop director Eric Appiah said the initial meeting day...

Degrees need to give students an advantage

By Alyssa Pracz | January 31, 2011

In order to be a doctor, you need to get through medical school. In order to be a lawyer, you need to pass the bar exam. I completely support having requirements such as these because I would not want someone performing surgery on me who is not familiar...

Custodians just as important as other jobs

By Letter Writer | October 11, 2010

I would like to respond to your cover story on Wednesday, specifically one of the students you interviewed. You asked two students if they thought employers check Facebook before they hire someone. One of the responses was very offensive, and I'm surprised...