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Student-led event honors women of color

By Batul Cutlerywala | March 29, 2018

NIU’s women of color were honored during an award ceremony, the first of its kind.The Brown Girls Rock award ceremony was organized by the Campus Activities Board and made its debut Sunday at the Regency Room. Approximately 150 NIU students, members...

Kayla Bryant wears her crown like a true leader after receiving the Ms. Black President award.

Student organization honors black women

By Lindsey Salvatelli | March 10, 2018

B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S Vice President Brandon Smith and B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S member Kirk Gregory entertain the crowd at Thursday's Tribute to Black Women ceremony.

Zendaya sporting a pearl white dress with frill sleeves by Reem Acra at the Glamour: Women of the Year Awards.

2016: A year for fashion

By Danielle Keys | January 5, 2017

Zendaya sporting a pearl white dress with frill sleeves by Reem Acra at the Glamour: Women of the Year Awards.

Letter to the Editor: ‘Drink Up’ not bad idea

By Melissa Watts | September 25, 2013

Michelle Obama stated that her cause was fighting childhood obesity, and she has been doing things to help aid in better food choices since the beginning of her husband’s presidency. For her to ask people to drink more water only makes sense. We live...

Top 3: Examples of poor judgment

Top 3: Examples of poor judgment

By Holly New | September 22, 2013

No. 3: Michelle Obama’s “Drink Up” campaign is pointlessFirst lady Michelle Obama’s campaign for healthier children released an initiative in connection with Partnership for a Healthier America to get Americans to drink more water.There are three...

The First Family of fashion

By Olivia Rajska | October 30, 2012

Let’s talk politics—fashion politics, that is. As Election Day is approaching, it is appropriate to acknowledge the most fashionable President and First Lady in the nation’s history. John F. Kennedy had a great taste for the Ivy League look. Outside...

Ignoring Rush Limbaugh is the best way to shut him up

Ignoring Rush Limbaugh is the best way to shut him up

By Taurean Small | February 28, 2011

Oh, Rush Limbaugh; you never cease to amaze me. It's not really the things you say that intrigue me, but where you get the courage to say them despite the few million people willing to harm you over them. I imagine that your security staff is comparable...