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DeKALB – In honor of Asian American Heritage Month, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center, the Asian American Resource Center hosted an Asian Americans in Politics event. State Representative Theresa Mah visited NIU to talk about Asian Americans in politics and her experience becoming the...

The process of validation universities undergo is known as accreditation. NIU’s accreditation evaluation is done by the Higher Learning Commission. It is essentially an external review that is done to make sure colleges match up with the criteria and standards that are expected of our education system. The evaluation process may consist of an assurance...

On Ballston Beach in Truro, the town trucked away a donated cottage from an area that’s been highly eroded by sea level rise and storms. It will be converted into affordable workforce housing.

DATING APPS AREN’T WORTH IT By: Emily Beebe, Senior Opinion Columnist Love is in the air, but it’s certainly not in dating apps. Dating apps are redundant and can lead to problems, not true love. Dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have become a new norm. While dating apps could be good, meeting...

Euthanasia, or assisted euthanasia, is the painless killing of a person who is suffering from terminal illness, chronic incurable pain, or has little time left to live. People opt for this to end their suffering and pain. The debate of euthanasia is such a hot button issue due to disagreements over the morality of ending...

Better sober living homes, mid-Cape detox center, basic needs fulfilled: a wish list for how Cape towns could spend $8.3M in opioid settlement.

The death penalty is an outdated, barbaric practice that has no place in modern society. It’s time to end this cruel and unjust punishment once and for all.  For years, the death penalty has been a contentious issue in the United States. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the death penalty has been controversial...

As a college student, it’s always exciting to hear about new stores opening in our local community, especially when the store is as beloved and well-known as HomeGoods. There will be a new HomeGoods opening up in DeKalb. It’s no secret that HomeGoods has a reputation for offering stylish and affordable home decor and furnishings....

We Should Keep the Penny in U.S. Currency By: Emily Beebe The penny may be one of the smallest denominations in the United States currency system, but it certainly has a large impact. There has been a debate raging for years about whether or not the penny should be removed from circulation. While there are...

Autism is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized conditions in modern society. It’s crucial we start talking about autism more in our society. We must recognize that autism is not a disease or a choice. April is known as World Autism Month. However, we should talk about and recognize autism not just in April,...