![A cartoon person stands addressing people. On Friday, the Student Government Association will host the State of The Student Government Association. (Northern Star graphic)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Labor-Day-Poster-1-1-1200x1200.png)
Student Government Association to address the student body
By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
| April 25, 2024
![John Acardo, chief human resources officer, gives a presentation about NIU’s budget during the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday. NIU has a deficit mitigation plan to try and reduce the $32 million deficit. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1293-1200x900.jpg)
Deficit mitigation plan discussed at Faculty Senate
By Emily Beebe, Assistant News Editor
| April 24, 2024
![State Representative Theresa Mah stands and gives a speech during the Asian American in Politics event. Mah spoke about her experience becoming the first Asian American elected to serve in the Illinois General Assembly. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1281-1200x879.jpg)
State Representative Theresa Mah visits NIU
By Emily Beebe, Assistant News Editor
| April 24, 2024
![Students crowd around a campfire at the East Lagoon. On Tuesday, the Recreation Center hosted an outdoor celebration for students which included kayaking, canoeing and s’mores. ( Zahra Yousif | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6348-1200x931.jpeg)
Full moon brings games and snacks
By Kahlil Kambui, Senior News Reporter
| April 24, 2024
![Barsema Hall stands with a sign that says College of Business. At 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Barsema Hall, Pi Sigma Epsilon will host its Career Olympics event. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0578-1200x800.jpeg)
Pi Sigma Epsilon to host Career Olympics
By Gabby Crabtree and Emily Beebe
| April 23, 2024
![People gather at the start line for Walk A Mile in the Convocation Center. Saturday Safe Passage hosted their annual Walk A Mile event. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6202.jpeg)
A mile walked in honor of sexual assault survivors
By Kahlil Kambui, Senior News Reporter
| April 22, 2024
![Three people stand a podiums gesturing and speaking. SGA on Friday voted against supporting the Indigenous Resource Center petition and Senator Demetri Anastopoulos was dismissed from the senate. (Northern Star graphic)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4B92CB16-8AA1-4CF7-B749-9224E379380B.png)
SGA senate fails to support indigenous resource center petition
By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor
| April 22, 2024
![A group of students stand across from the Stevenson South entrance. Stevenson Tower A residents were cleared to go inside at 2:03 p.m. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6031-1200x900.png)
Stevenson Tower A experiences an electrical fire, hot water restored
By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
| April 19, 2024
![The entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway sits empty. At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Safe Passage will host their annual Walk a Mile event for Sexual Assault Awareness month. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5958-1200x900.jpeg)
Walk A Mile to happen Saturday
By Kahlil Kambui, Senior News Reporter
| April 19, 2024
![Students stand in line at All-Star Deli located at Stevenson Dining. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 963 chapter is negotiating for higher starting wages and longevity pay. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5948-1200x799.jpeg)
Dining negotiations remain stagnant, union leaders struggle amid understaffing
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| April 19, 2024
![Melissa Blake, a journalist, author and NIU alum, smiles as she sits in her mobility scooter. Blake will be presenting her new book, Beautiful People: My Thirteen Truths About Disabilities, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Founders Memorial Library.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/211b868c6161358e6de2dfd0fb1bc88baaebefb3.jpg)
Northern Star Alum to speak on new book about disability rights
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| April 17, 2024
![The NIU letters sit in the MLK Commons near the Holmes Student Center. Dr. Alexander Garivaltis, an associate professor in the Economics department died April 8. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mingda-wu-1200x800.jpg)
NIU mourns the death of economics professor
By Emily Beebe, Assistant News Editor
| April 17, 2024
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