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Last one to die, turn the lights off

By Linze Griebenow | March 4, 2012

Several years ago I remember visiting my Great Aunt Nancy in her hometown of Jeffersonville, Ind. I always cherished those moments because the six-hour drive between us made it difficult to see each other once or twice a year, and her gentle southern...

Jeff Achler, senior physical education major, pumps gas at the BP on Lincoln Highway Tuesday afternoon.

Gas prices take their toll on wallets

By Linze Griebenow | February 29, 2012

Gas prices are increasingly becoming the biggest threat to the economy, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. With the U.S. unleaded gas average at $3.58 a gallon, prices on petroleum have risen 25 cents since the new year. According...

Complacency no longer an option for women; wake up

By Linze Griebenow | February 28, 2012

Discussing gender inequality always leaves me with an exhaustive feeling, like I’ve just come in dead-last in the race for my life. This is true because gender and feminist topics are always complex and analytical, but also because there is so much...

One must keep eyes open for 2012 products

By Linze Griebenow | February 21, 2012

Within the last few years, there has been an onslaught of creative and undoubtedly important inventions. Here are my predictions for what will be big in 2012. 1. Designer Joilet Paper, "Class, for your butt!" The creators of Joilet Paper no doubt took...

Northern Star Cadets work together to flip over their liferaft
without touching the ground.

ROTC leadership labs build cooperation

By Linze Griebenow | February 19, 2012

Guiding your classmate to safety after a grenade has left them blind is not part of a typical day for most college students.However, NIU's ROTC program has students simulating these and other situations every Thursday.Sgt. 1st Class Frederick Harris,...

Education shouldn’t aim at employment

By Letter to the editor | February 15, 2012

I wish I could bring some comfort and relief to Linze Griebenow ("Theory of Higher Education Doesn't Match Reality") and her "emotionally and mentally exhausted" classmates. Unfortunately, what she says about the job market is quite right, and she's in...

Letter is ‘morale-crushing propaganda’

By Letter to the editor | February 15, 2012

Apparently, an angry article about unemployment and student debt is "morale-crushing propaganda."Ms. Howard says that she works "one job that pays for less than a quarter of [her] housing." If this is so, then she is either going to be over $40,000 in...

Student responds to ‘pessimistic’ column

By Letter to the Editor | February 14, 2012

After reading "Theory of higher education doesn't match reality," I am disappointed. If Ms. Griebenow feels that writing pessimistic articles in this paper helps students make the decision to drop out or take up pot as an alternative, then I feel our...

TV: Teacher, mother, secret lover

By Linze Griebenow | February 13, 2012

The Simpsons is arguably the most American cultural phenomenon since denying the metric system.Although there has been criticism over the years of the declining quality of the program, Bart Simpson reminds us that, "They've given us hundreds of hours...

Theory of higher education doesn’t match reality

By Linze Griebenow | February 13, 2012

College students are in a perpetual state of motivational fatigue, and with good reason.The current political, economical and social climates serve as the perfect breeding ground for an anomic crisis, a constant state of feeling adrift and unsure. From...

In focus: Who is your least favorite Republican candidate?

Parker Happ I know that Trump endorsed Mittens for the GOP Nominee. I also know Donald Trump. That Apprentice ratings can stay gold for only so long and Trump's book, Time To Get Tough - which boasts a Dick and Jane sized font and content equally as...

Kapitan resigns as DeKalb City Clerk

By Linze Griebenow and Ryan Felgenhauer | February 7, 2012

City Manager Mark Biernacki addressed rumors surrounding the resignation of City Clerk Steve Kapitan at a press conference Tuesday. "We hope to put an end to speculation and rumors that are going around," Biernacki said. "The resignation of Mr. Kapitan...