After three semesters of no outlets to express my passion for broadcast, I decided to investigate the lack of student-driven television broadcasting opportunities at NIU. That drew me to observe the only two channels hosted by NIU, Channel 8 and 20. It...

Where did the time go? It is already a week or so past the middle of the semester, and yet it feels like just last Thursday was move-in day. Some of you will soon reap the benefits of the hard work you put in this semester, while others will probably...

Bill Vaughan, a former columnist for the Kansas City Star, once wrote, "A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works." While I see the logic in his statement, I, for one, did not. For the past two and a half...

Students with psychological disorders have a place to look for help. Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 5, the Emotional Healing series will be held in the Grant Satellite office. The series is a five-week coping skills series for students. College...

You never realize just how dangerous a college campus can be until you narrowly escape a head-on collision. Give me a minute while I collect myself. I have to deal with this unfortunate truth every day, for every time I decide to walk around on campus...

As a student, I will try any business that has words like "campus" or "student" in the title at least once. You may find me working off my meal from Huskie's Pizza, 850 Pappas Drive, Suite C, with a round of bowling at the Huskies Den, located in the...

One man was killed Friday night following a car accident in Sycamore. According to a press release from the DeKalb County Coroner's Office, Judd E. Lauger, 30, of Machesney Park, was pronounced dead at 7:17 p.m. Friday at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital...

On May 16, 2011, Chicago will have a new mayor. Richard M. Daley announced on Sept. 7 that he would not seek a seventh term in office. At his press conference, Daley expressed his love and gratitude to Chicago, and he should, because he is loaded. Richard...