More and more companies - read "potential employers" - are working to improve their green images and start green initiatives.Being prepared for these demands gives students with a background in environmental studies a competitive edge in the job market...
NIU now offers two new majors in environmental studies and community leadership and civic engagement. Both majors are geared toward individuals who strive to make a difference in the world around them, according to an NIU Today article. "The community...
As a person who works in advising and is a student balancing a major and a minor, I have heard both sides of the argument concerning general education requirements. While many students roll their eyes, I have seen numerous benefits from having the requirement,...
General education courses should not be required for college students. For many, they are a waste of time and money that could be better spent elsewhere.Students should not be forced to take classes that cover materials they have already been familiar...
Today, my dear readers, I require more than just your interest in my column. I ask that you preserve this page until your graduation date. If you are freshmen, I imagine it will be pretty difficult to keep up with this one article for the next six years....
Money does not buy experiential happiness, but lack of money certainly buys you misery," said Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who is considered the founder of behavioral economics, at a Technology Entertainment Design (TED) conference this year. Kahneman...
What's your major?" Start a conversation with someone you have never met and I guarantee the question will come up within the first few minutes. It is the college equivalent to "So...do you come here often?" The reason we ask this is because we assume...
If you're still trying to decide whether you should settle down academically and finally declare your major in finance or just go for it and major in theatre and dance like you always dreamed about, Wednesday could be a big day for you. The Academic Advising...
