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Student Association Senate Speaker Austin Quick speaks at the SA Senate on March 27. The SA just approved their budget for next year on Sunday.

Student Association passes budget with ease

By Danny Cozzi and Shaun Zinck | April 17, 2011

DeKALB | The SA Senate unanimously passed its fiscal year 2011-12 budget with little debate during Sunday night’s meeting. The budget no longer funds groups for transportation, significantly cutting funding for some groups. Speaker of the Senate Austin...

General education courses are a waste of time and money

General education courses are a waste of time and money

By Alyssa Pracz | April 13, 2011

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...

The US needs to cut defense spending and condense the military

By Aaron Brooks | April 12, 2011

Have we learned anything over the past 10 years? May God have mercy on our souls because we have not. In 2010, the total amount of money appropriated for both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars equaled over a trillion dollars, according to the Congressional...

Online teacher evaluations would be more efficient

By Letter Writer | April 11, 2011

Perusing through the paper I came across the article "Evaluating Teaching Evaluations." To my surprise, there was no mention of the student perspective on the matter. It probably takes about 15 minutes for a student to complete an evaluation. If you add...

How to make students care about the SA

How to make students care about the SA

By Aaron Brooks | March 29, 2011

Students should not vote for student representatives. Instead, NIU should have a democratic oligarchy. Currently, Student Association elections are a hybrid of a beauty pageant and a networking convention. Hang up a couple signs, create a Facebook page,...

DeKalb School District to receive state funding for updates, expansions

By Allyson Martin | October 24, 2010

With Election Day closing in, the DeKalb School District and other Illinois districts will receive state funding for building updates and expansions. An Oct. 20 press release from Governor Pat Quinn revealed plans to give several Illinois schools a total...

Focus on what you’re interested in

By Phil Case | September 29, 2010

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...

Panhandlers: Just give them the money

Panhandlers: Just give them the money

By Aaron Brooks | September 1, 2010

Logan Short cautions against giving panhandlers money, for some may use it for drugs. Mr. Short also states that you should get to know the person behind the pale. Mr. Short has fallen short. Mr. Short advises that instead of money, give those in need...

Panhandlers: Learn their story, then help

By Logan Short | September 1, 2010

The first time I met Tony Heilmann I was leaving the Walmart parking lot and saw him holding a sign on a piece of cardboard with some writing stating he was selling candy. I always feel sympathetic for anyone who has to humble themselves and hold a sign...

DeKalb Police recieve grants for computers

By Jessica Wells | August 25, 2010

The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System recently awarded grants to DeKalb County law enforcement agencies for ruggedized computers to be mounted in squad cars. ILEAS awarded a total of $75,174 to DeKalb County on Monday, $34,170 of which will be received...