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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a ceremony of honoring fallen soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday. Brian Paul Kaess calls on NIU not to forget Ukraine in an Express Yourself opinion piece. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Express Yourself: Don’t forget about Ukraine!

By Brian Paul Kaess | December 5, 2024

Editor’s note: Express Yourself opinion pieces are the author’s opinion alone. As a U.S. disabled veteran (10%) and member of American Veterans for Ukraine (AVU), I want to urge the NIU community not to forget Ukraine and what some have called...

Ukrainian soldiers honor fallen comrades from the Russo-Ukraine war Oct. 4. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti encourages American voters to consider each candidates’ goals for international policies, particularly concerning America’s role in international conflicts, this election. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

International policies should influence your vote

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | October 13, 2024

The upcoming presidential election is growing hotter than ever, and one issue that is slowly gaining importance is the candidates’ positions on the role the United States should play in international conflicts. It is no secret the U.S. is one of...

A rescue worker walks through the wreckage of a home after twin Russian bombings Sep. 1 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti believes supporting Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine war is crucial to peace in Europe. (AP Photo/George Ivanchenko)

Ukrainian war, the cost of peace

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist | September 12, 2024

The war in Ukraine is not only a demonstration of how uncivilized humanity is, but also a sign of how geopolitics are handled today. To this day, the only thing that separates the world from a nuclear war is, ironically, the war in Ukraine. Peace is maintained...