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Students should follow cuts made at other universities that mirror NIU

By Kaylyn Zielinski | March 10, 2016

NIU students need to stay informed on other state universities and their changes to higher education due to state budget cuts as an example for what their future may look like.Illinois’ eight-month budget impasse has caused college students to ask themselves...

NIU students need to involve themselves in higher education changes

By Kaylyn Zielinsk | March 9, 2016

NIU students need to stay informed on other state universities and their changes to higher education due to state budget cuts as an example for what their future may look like.Illinois’ eight-month budget impasse has caused college students to ask themselves...

No Disintegrations, Please.

By David Thomas | March 2, 2011

I've been watching the Wisconsin labor situation unfold with great interest these past couple of weeks. It's great political theater! Between a blogger impersonating one of Wis. Gov. Scott Walker's campaign backers to Wisconsin Democrats hiding out in...

NFL labor disputes distract people from the real issues

NFL labor disputes distract people from the real issues

By Jack Baker | February 27, 2011

The collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association is set to expire Thursday. The owners have threatened to lock out the 2011 season, or not play any games, if a new deal can't be reached because the two sides can't agree...

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker wants to do more than balance the budget

By Philip Case | February 27, 2011

I am usually not one to cry conspiracy. Occasionally, however, there are so many coincidences that even I can be driven to a Glenn Beck-inspired mental meltdown, wherein I scribble random names and lines on a chalkboard until things start making sense....

Gov. Scott Walker’s unwillingness to negotiate sets a dangerous precedent

By Philip Case | February 22, 2011

As I'm sure most of you have heard by now, there is a bit of an uproar in Wisconsin regarding Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget package, which includes a provision that would strip many state workers of their collective bargaining rights. Putting aside...

NIU professor reacts to union situation in Wisc.

By Danny Ciamprone | February 22, 2011

DeKALB | He has been described as the "Mubarak of the Midwest" by guitarist Tom Morello, and his new budget bill had over 50,000 Wisconsin residents lining streets. According to a Feb. 21 CNN article, Republican Gov. Scott Walker proposed a new bill that...