I have recently joined a class of people that I previously hated: bikers. In my mind, bicyclists were worse than cars drivers. Cyclists were the bully of the sidewalk; they go too fast, cut people off and act like they are better than everyone. Our “friends”...
In fall of 2007, when I first came to NIU, I was greeted with tornado sirens, nonstop rain, and cancelled welcome events. Since the alarms were going off, we were forced to be huddle down in the basement of the dorms-parents and all. I made eye contact...
You see it every day: Boy meets girl. They start to like each other and date, and eventually they get married, living happily ever after. Notice the emphasis on the word eventually; as in don't propose to someone after a few months of dating. I'm sure...
A major issue that sets college apart from high school is age difference in relationships. Sure, in high school, many students think it was cute to see a freshman dating a senior. But it was also weird, not to mention risky when it came to how adults...
It is a little over a month into the start of school year, and love is blossoming all around campus. It is so cute to see couples waiting for one another to come out of class or hear, "I miss you babe," coming from a lonely lovebird after a grueling 50...
Students with relationship quandaries may be able to find some answers tonight. Relationship guru David Coleman will speak at 7 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. According to his website, Coleman is known as "The Dating...
On the day after the most celebrated day of love and friendship, I ask that you take the time to remember those you have grown apart from. Whether it was due to a huge quarrel or just a change in location, I challenge you to reach out and remember those...
A lot of you might remember. A lot of you might remember the news reports when they came out or how it almost changed your pick for which college to attend. A lot of you, though, probably don't remember that it was a Thursday. You probably don't remember...
Valentine's Day is typically associated with happy couples, love, flowers, candy and hearts. But don't feel bad if you are single this Valentine's Day, because it is just as much a day to celebrate love in general. I have always had a boyfriend to celebrate...
Marriage is a long and fulfilling search to find the one person out of the 7 billion in the world that you love. To get married is the ultimate celebration of love and is a way of telling your significant other that your love is real. I understand that...
A woman once proclaimed, "If you like it, then you should have put a ring on it. Oh, oh, oh." She said this because marriage is obviously the human equivalent of the "Unbreakable Vow" in Harry Potter. Oh wait, except it is not. The divorce rate in the...
Finals week got you down? Head to the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, on Thursday. Seasoned ska aces Mustard Plug will be playing along with local bands The Love Shots, Bust!, Waste Basket, and Danger Boy. Take it from me, you will not be disappointed....
