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Point/Counterpoint: Presidential candidates

By Perspective Staff | September 29, 2016

Counterpoint: Voters must look beyond partiesMaddie SteenColumnistPresidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will not get my support in the upcoming election, because I plan on voting for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.I feel Clinton is...

Students must learn to avoid fraudulence

By Maddie Steen | September 22, 2016

Students cannot be helpless and must learn to protect their bank accounts against possible scams.Going to college means gaining financial responsibility and protecting one’s money from scammers. When student loans are already being dumped on our heads,...

Point/Counterpoint: NIU general fee

September 15, 2016

Point: NIU general fee worth the costIan TancunColumnistNIU’s mandatory general fee is a worthwhile expense for students because of the services provided under the fee. Access to all sporting events, the Campus Recreation Center, fitness facilities,...

Students should try a more organic lifestyle

By Maddie Steen | September 8, 2016

Students should consider switching from their store-bought bath products to all-natural, organically-made alternatives.Chemicals and toxins can be absorbed through skin and transferred into the bloodstream without us knowing, according to the Centers...