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(White) parents just don’t understand

By Linze Griebenow | March 25, 2012

I think Will Smith said it best with, “Parents just don’t understand.” In a more accurate way, though, white parents just don’t understand. Stemming from a cultural ideology that places white children at the forefront of innocence, the almost...

It’s about time you let go of your parents

It’s about time you let go of your parents

By Colin Remes | November 29, 2011

There are certain aspects of the child-parent relationship that never change. When we are little kids, we go running to mom or dad with a scraped knee or if we have a bad dream. When we are teenagers, most of us want nothing more than for them to leave...

Involved at NIU: Resources for parents, Pagans and engineers

By Aaron Brooks | October 30, 2011

NIU has over 400 student organizations. In the first installment of my "Involved at NIU" series, I highlight three of these organizations.College Parenting GroupCollege Parenting Group (CPG) meetings are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Northern View...

Society is becoming desensitized to school violence

Society is becoming desensitized to school violence

By Portia Kerr-Newman | May 1, 2011

School violence happens every day in every state, whether it is a fight, a school shooting or just general bullying. Just recently, I heard of a kindergartner bringing a gun to school in Texas. The gun fell out of the young boy's pants and went off,...

What role do names play in shaping our lives?

What role do names play in shaping our lives?

By Taurean Small | March 28, 2011

If my picture was removed from this column, would you know I was African-American simply from the name, Taurean? Surely you would think I was black if my name was DeShawn. According to the book Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side...

NIU needs to get better commencement speakers

NIU needs to get better commencement speakers

By Jessica Jenks | February 1, 2011

I am not just envious. I am green with jealous rage at schools that have people whom I admire give their commencement addresses. Unfortunately, NIU never has fun speakers for commencement. "If CAB looked into it I'm sure something could possibly happen,"...

College Parents Group is a valuable resource for students with children

By Portia Kerr-Newman | January 30, 2011

Some people may think it is impossible for single parents or couples with a child to attend college. Being a parent isn't an easy task and to some, going to school and raising kids may seem impossible. For those who may be struggling with such situations,...