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Gen Z is one of the last groups of kids to know life before the pandemic.

OPINION: Kids growing up in the pandemic live in a different world than us

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | February 15, 2022
Gen Z is one of the last groups of kids to know life before the pandemic.
As a snowstorm ripped across the Midwest last week, many universities, including NIU, let professors decide whether or not their classes would be held online.

Online classes are a great alternative for snow days

By Parker Otto | February 7, 2022
Using online classes to eliminate snow days is a worthwhile endeavor.
A student's laptop displays the opening screen for Blackboard, NIU's primary website for classes. Blackboard is still vital to classes no matter the method of instruction.

Fill in the blank: Best format of classes

By Summer Fitzgerald, Ally Formeller, and Angelina Padilla-Tompkins | January 30, 2022
COVID-19 has allowed for several new formats of classes to be normalized.
Streaming services are slowly replacing the concept of movie theatres.

Point/Counterpoint: Movie theaters vs streaming platforms

By JaMaria'h Crider and Parker Otto | January 23, 2022
Streaming services are on the rise, but what about the classic enjoyment of movie theaters?
Opinion Editor, Summer Fitzgerald, is stressed out looking at her computer screen.

COVID-19 impacts students’ mental and physical health

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | January 19, 2022

DeKALB —The COVID-19 pandemic has created many obstacles for students, including mental and physical health challenges.  The consequences of the pandemic, including isolation, job loss and the closure of universities have contributed to anxiety...

“Pandemic,” released Friday, doesn’t seem to have a clear original story, said scene columnist Alexis Malapitan.

‘Pandemic’ movie lacks innovation

By Alexis Malapitan | April 4, 2016

“Pandemic,” released Friday, doesn’t seem to have a clear original story, said scene columnist Alexis Malapitan.