Perspectives

Perspectives are commentaries produced by and for WNIJ listeners, from a panel of regular contributors and guests. If you would like to submit your own Perspective for consideration, send us a script that will run about 90 seconds when read -- that's about 250 words -- and email it to NPR@niu.edu, with "Perspectives" in the subject line.

Perspective: Halloween traditions

Traditions? Rosie Klepper talks Halloween candy.

10-29
01:29

Perspective: These are a few of my favorite...bands!

Wester Wuori has had a great few months, thanks to live music.

10-28
01:41

Perspective: The best Halloween costume this year

Remember being a kid choosing your Halloween costume? Kyle White does after laying eyes on the most perfectly simple homemade statement.

10-27
01:46

Perspective: We could learn a lot from those demon hunters

Kelli McGee Yugsi calls on K-Pop Demon Hunters to bring us together.

10-24
01:44

Perspective: A child's wisdom about living free in a democracy

A look at democracy through the wise eyes of Connie Seraphine's granddaughter.

10-23
01:51

Perspective: Vulnerable families should make a plan

Scott Summers says in today's climate, it's important for parents to consider setting up short-term guardianships for their children.

10-22
01:27

Perspective: Preparing for Dia de los Muertos

Yaritza Salgado talks with her grandmother about how she observes "Day of the Dead."

10-21
01:32

Perspective: Where will you go when it’s five minutes to midnight?

Frances Jaeger visits a nuclear bunker.

10-20
01:42

Perspective: Is our president a populist or a demagogue?

Dan Kenney examines the difference between a populist and a demagogue.

10-14
01:44

Perspective: Overreach

Deborah Booth says the federal government is trampling on states' rights.

10-14
01:41

Perspective: Freezer Jenga

Rosie Klepper plays a game with her freezer. A very dangerous game.

10-09
01:19

Perspective: Philanthropy and my father

Frances Jaeger shares her dad's umbrella story.

10-08
01:37

Perspective: Too much screen time

Katie Andraski tries to put her phone down.

10-07
01:33

Perspective: The canaries are singing. Who's listening?

Bob Evans hears the warning songs: Are we paying attention?

10-06
01:40

Perspective: Venting is bad

Lonny Cain wants to know how you blow off steam.

10-02
01:41

Perspective: Chicago, Trump and solutions

Joseph Flynn says federal troops aren't the answer to Chicago's crime problems.

09-17
02:01

Perspective: A place that remembers us

Julie Bassett is working with Together for Taft to find a way to save the former NIU Lorado Taft campus in Oregon.

09-10
01:46

Perspective: Things left undone

Katie Andraski says sometimes it's not what you do...but what you don't do.

09-07
01:25

Perspective: Voting by mail is 'a thing.' A good thing!

The President wants to kill voting by mail. Bob Evans says that's a mistake.

09-07
01:42

Perspective: The grace of lifelong friends --The Sequel

How did Marnie O. Mamminga's reunion with friends of a different political persuasion go?

09-04
01:40

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