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In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, right, Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, second right, and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, second left, attend the Future Investment Initiative conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Salman addressed the summit on Wednesday, his first such comments since the killing earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Point/ Counterpoint: WWE

By James Krause | October 31, 2018

WWE needs to cancel Crown JewelJames Krause | Sports Contributor After the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, several prominent business figures pulled out of a Saudi Arabian investment conference.If Saudi Arabia is too unsettled...

In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, right, Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, second right, and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, second left, attend the Future Investment Initiative conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Salman addressed the summit on Wednesday, his first such comments since the killing earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

WWE should avoid Saudi Arabia amid crimes

By James Krause | October 24, 2018

In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, right, Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, second right, and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, second left, attend the Future Investment Initiative conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Salman addressed the summit on Wednesday, his first such comments since the killing earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Respect those who serve your country, not the politics

By AJ Edwards | April 10, 2013

My fellow veterans of NIU, we‘ve all had those encounters with people who like to complain about things that are happening in the Middle East. Everyone seems to think that they know what the war in Iraq is all about or why we are fighting in Afghanistan....

Dubai is a staple in Middle Eastern fashion

By Olivia Rajska | March 19, 2013

This spring break, I had the opportunity to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It was a wonderful cultural experience, and I got a chance to explore Middle Eastern fashion. As the Middle East has stricter dress codes than the United States, I got the privilege...

Filmmaker not to blame for Middle East violence

By Jessica Cabe | September 17, 2012

A picture is worth a thousand words. And, apparently, a moving picture is worth nine lives and counting. Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget film depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer and child molester, sparked violent protests and attacks across...

Ex-military women speak about gender roles, equality in US service

By Alex Fiore | January 26, 2011

The role of women in the in the military was discussed Wednesday evening by a duo of former and current military members who are part of the NIU community. The discussion, titled "Man Up: Rethinking Masculinity in the Military" was held in the Illinois...