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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts on a vest as he visits the Mexican Red Cross headquarters in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Red Cross should not prioritize profit

By Lucas Skye | October 26, 2017

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts on a vest as he visits the Mexican Red Cross headquarters in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Point/CounterPoint: Gun control

October 16, 2017

In 2017 alone, there have been 48,744 gun related incidents, including 282 mass shootings, resulting in 12,189 deaths. Though massacres have the power to shift opinions, the country is split on how to address gun control.Lucas SkyeWhen tasked with creating...

Diversity events lack direction

By Lucas Skye | October 2, 2017

NIU is making deliberate efforts to create a safe and inclusive campus by hosting diversity events that hope for change yet create none. The main goal is to serve a “diverse student population,” according to the Office of Academic Diversity, Equity...