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Proper planning makes for the perfect Black Friday

By Olivia Rajska | November 19, 2012

I love the feeling I get at this time of the year: thankfulness for family, friends and life. Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate all the joys of life with the ones who matter the most to you. After finishing the last bite of pumpkin pie, it’s officially...

Engineers Without Borders wants students to spend a day without shoes

By Kathleen Hauge | October 3, 2012

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) has a challenge for students on campus. The NIU student chapter of the national organization wants students to spend a day without shoes. By doing this, the group hopes to raise awareness about what children in developing...

Jose Ochoa, junior theater technology design major, found this unique leather backpack at Goodwill. Thrifting can help you find clothes and accessories other students most likely don't have.

Fashionable style doesn’t have to break the bank

By Olivia Rajska | September 18, 2012

“I like to stand out, but not too much where it’s weird,” said Jose Ochoa, a junior theater technology design major I spotted on campus. He is rocking an edgy-preppy look with a twist: a bow tie. Ochoa enjoys putting in the effort of dressing up...