Will Keim, a campus minister from Oregon and a former member of Delta Upsilon, spoke about leadership in the 21st century to NIU students and members of the Greek community Tuesday at the Carl Sandberg Auditorium.

In order for a student to be a leader on campus, he or she has to become the best scholar they can be, Keim said.

“You have to go to class, do your homework and wake up and get the job done,” Keim said. “If you’re not the lead dog, the view is the same from behind.”

Keim stressed community service is also an important part of life.

“Every time you help someone out, you forget about yourself,” he said.

Jason Liuzzo, a junior accounting major, said he thought Keim’s speech was effective and that he discussed great topics.

In order to be a leader, you also have to be a peacemaker, and promote brotherhood by making peace with everyone despite their race and sexual orientation,” Keim said.

Keim also said students should be sincere in the way they go about their actions.

“You should say what you mean, and do what you say,” he said. “When you don’t, you should admit it.”

Keim also stressed that students should be sexually responsible and free from dependence on alcohol and drugs.

It is OK not to have sex, but if you do, use a condom, he said.

“STD’s are on a 50-year-high,” he said. “You can’t lead if you’re dead.”

He also said there are a lot of problems you can avoid if you’re sober. But if unfavorable instances come up, take care of your friends and talk to somebody if problems occur.

Keim said students should let go of problems they may have with their parents in order to move on and make a difference in their own life.

“Find something you love to do and learn to do it so well that people will pay you money to do it,” Keim said.

Megan Domenico, a senior nursing major, agreed that Keim’s speech was worth her attention.

“He had a really great approach to addressing sensitive topics,” she said.